euro adhoc: Andritz AG / other / Andritz receives major order from Mondi Syktyvkar, Russia

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08.01.2008

International Technology Group Andritz received an order from Mondi
Syktyvkar Pulp and Paper mill in Komi Republic, Russia, to supply a
new recovery boiler, evaporation plant, and woodyard. The order also
includes the rebuild of the existing fiberline. The typical order
value for such a project is 100?130 MEUR; order completion is
scheduled for 2010.

The state-of-the-art 3,560 tds/d recovery boiler - equipped with
odorous gas incineration systems - maximizes electrical energy
generation in the plant, thus ensuring cost-effective power
generation in the mill and helping to protect the environment.

The supply also includes an evaporation plant and a condensate
stripping plant. The six-effect evaporation plant has a water
evaporation capacity of 550 t/h; the final product solids content is
about 75%. All condensates are separated for further use within the
pulp mill. The condensate stripping plant purifies the methanol-rich
condensates from the new and the existing evaporators. The collected
methanol is treated in a new methanol plant to produce liquid
methanol fuel.

The woodyard, which has a capacity equivalent to a pulp production of
875,000 t/year, consists of two debarking lines with the highest
capacity in the world. The chippers are the biggest in the world,
with 3.87 m disc diameter and 18 knives. The chipper is designed to
produce homogenous, high chip quality with extremely high capacity of
the lines.

The fiberline delivery includes an upgrade of hard- and softwood
lines. The hardwood fiberline comprises a brownstock washing upgrade
with a pressure diffuser and two-stage DD washer; the capacity will
increase to 1,500 t/d. For the softwood fiberline, Andritz will
convert the existing continuous digester to Downflow Lo-Solids®
cooking. The upgrade also comprises a TurboFeed® chip feeding
system; the capacity will increase to 1,000 t/d.

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The Andritz Group Stock exchange listed Andritz Group is a global
market leader for advanced production systems for pulp and paper,
steel, and other specialized industries. In addition, Andritz is also
one of the leading global suppliers of electromechanical systems and
services for hydropower plants. Andritz has a staff of approximately
11,200 employees worldwide. It develops and makes its high-tech
systems at 35 production sites (Austria, Germany, Finland, Denmark,
France, Netherlands, USA, Canada, and China).

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Further inquiry note:

Dr. Michael Buchbauer

Head of Investor Relations

Tel.: +43 316 6902 2979

Fax: +43 316 6902 465

mailto:michael.buchbauer@andritz.com

Branche: Machine Manufacturing
ISIN: AT0000730007
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