euro adhoc: Andritz AG / other / Andritz to supply core systems for complete pulp mill to Chinese Tiger Group

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28.08.2006

Graz, 28 August 2006. International Andritz Group received an order
from Hunan Tiger Forest & Paper Group Co., Ltd., Changsha, Hunan
Province, China to supply the main equipment and technologies for its
greenfield pulp mill in Huaihua, Hunan Province. The order value for
Andritz is approximately 100 MEUR.

The new mill will produce 400,000 t/y of bleached kraft pulp. The
raw material consists of 70% of softwood (masson pine and fir) and
30% of hardwood (alder, poplar, eucalyptus, etc.). Start-up of the
mill is scheduled for the First Quarter of 2008.

A decisive factor for the Tiger Group to award the order to Andritz
was the capability of Andritz to secure all connecting parameters
between the process islands based on proprietary Andritz key
technologies for the mill and the experience from similar projects in
the past.

Andritz’s scope of supply comprises the equipment and technologies
for wood handling, cooking, washing, screening and bleaching, pulp
drying and bale handling, chemical recovery boiler and evaporation,
as well as lime kiln and recausticizing. With the proven Andritz
technology and processes the mill fulfils the highest environmental
standards and will be extremely energy efficient by maximizing
electricity production.

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For further information please contact:
Dr. Michael Buchbauer
T: +43 316 6902-2979
michael.buchbauer@andritz.com

About Andritz Publicly listed Andritz Group is a global market leader
for advanced production systems for pulp and paper, steel and other
specialized industries. Andritz has about 9,000 employees worldwide.
It develops and makes its high-tech systems at 35 production sites in
Austria, Germany, Finland, Denmark, France, Netherlands, USA, Canada,
and China.

end of announcement euro adhoc 28.08.2006 07:30:00
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Further inquiry note:
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
WKN: 632305
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