EANS-Adhoc: ANDRITZ acquires KMPT AG, Germany

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02.03.2010

Graz, March 2, 2010. International technology Group ANDRITZ has
signed a contract to acquire KMPT AG, headquartered in Vierkirchen,
Germany, including its affiliates in England, France, Italy, China,
and the United States. The ANDRITZ ENVIRONMENT & PROCESS business
area is thus strengthening its product offerings for solid/liquid
separation. The acquired company has approximately 280 employees and
generates annual sales of about 50 MEUR. It was agreed to not
disclose the purchase price; the contract is subject to approval by
the relevant authorities and is expected to come in force during the
second quarter of 2010.

KMPT ranks among the leading global suppliers of pusher and peeler
centrifuges, used mainly in the chemical and pharmaceutical
industries. In addition, the company´s product portfolio includes
dryers (mixer, helix and plate dryers) for the chemical and food
industries, as well as drum and disc filters.

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The ANDRITZ GROUP The ANDRITZ GROUP is a globally leading supplier of
plants and services for the hydropower, pulp and paper, metals, and
other specialized industries (solid/liquid separation, feed and
biofuel). The Group is headquartered in Graz, Austria and has a staff
of approximately 13,000 employees worldwide. ANDRITZ operates over
150 production sites, service and sales companies all around the
world.

ANDRITZ ENVIRONMENT & PROCESS ANDRITZ ENVIRONMENT & PROCESS is one of
the leading global suppliers of plants, equipment, and services for
mechanical and thermal solid/liquid separation of municipal and
industrial sludges and suspensions (coal, ore and mineral processing,
chemical, petrochemical, and food industries).

The business area´s field of activity covers design and manufacture
of key components (centrifuges, filter presses, rotating filters, and
plants for dewatering, drying, and sludge incineration), as well as
erection and start-up of turnkey plants, including automation, safety
engineering, and services.

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Further inquiry note:

Dr. Michael Buchbauer

Head of Group Treasury, Corporate Communications & Investor Relations

Tel.: +43 316 6902 2979

Fax: +43 316 6902 465

mailto:michael.buchbauer@andritz.com

Branche: Machine Manufacturing
ISIN: AT0000730007
WKN: 632305
Index: WBI, ATX Prime, ATX
Börsen: Wien / official dealing