EANS-News: ANDRITZ receives major order for new stainless steel works in China

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Graz (euro adhoc) - Graz, July 20, 2010. International technology
Group ANDRITZ has received an order from Fujian Fuxin Special Steel
Co. Ltd. to supply major components and systems for a new stainless
steel plant in Fujian Province, China. The scope of supply comprises
an annealing and pickling line for hot-rolled stainless steel strip,
with integrated S6-high cold rolling mill, and a mixed acid
regeneration plant using the Pyromars process developed by ANDRITZ
METALS. The total order value is approximately 44 MEUR. Start-up is
scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2012.

The annealing and pickling line has an annual capacity of 800,000 t
of stainless steel strip for grades AISI 200, 300, and 400. In
addition to the complete equipment, ANDRITZ will also supply the
automation and technological control systems.

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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 13,400 employees worldwide. ANDRITZ operates over
120 production sites, service and sales companies all around the
world.

ANDRITZ METALS ANDRITZ METALS is one of the leading global suppliers
of complete lines for the production and further processing of
cold-rolled carbon steel, stainless steel, and non-ferrous metal
strip. These lines consist of equipment for cold rolling, heat
treatment, surface finishing, strip coating and finishing, punching
and deep drawing, and for pickling acid regeneration. The business
area also supplies turnkey industrial furnace systems for thermal
processes, such as heat treatment of slabs and forged pieces, as well
as refining furnaces for the copper industry.

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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
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