# Valmet signs long-term DCS and digitalization agreement with Mercer International

Mercer International and Valmet have signed a long-term agreement to accelerate Mercer's global digital transformation program, starting with replacement of DCS at two pulp mills in Canada with Valmet DNA Automation System.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2022-01-25
- Where: Peace River, Alberta; Celgar, British Columbia, Canada
- Status: announced
- Products: distributed control systems, automation systems
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md), [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Valmet](https://endata.com/companies/244.md) (supplier)
- [Mercer International](https://endata.com/companies/15061.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [valmet.com](https://www.valmet.com/news/press-releases/2022/valmet-signs-an-extensive-distributed-control-systems-and-digitalization-development-agreement-with-mercer-international/), 2022-01-25: "We wanted a partner that can provide a strong DCS solution but at the same time help improve our performance through better data utilization."

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