euro adhoc: Andritz AG / other / Andritz receives major orders for pulp mill equipment from Spain and Portugal

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30.05.2007

Graz, 30 May 2007. International Andritz Group received major orders
for chemical, recovery, and pulp drying systems from renowned pulp
producers in Spain and Portugal totalling approximately 200 million
Euros.

For Celulosas de Asturias S.A. (CEASA), a pulp mill located in Navia,
Asturias, Spain Andritz will supply major recovery and market pulp
drying systems for a mill upgrade program which will increase the
production capacity and improve the performance of most departments
of the mill. CEASA is owned by ENCE, Spain´s largest market pulp
producer.

The recovery segment encompasses a new recovery boiler with a black
liquor combustion capacity of 1,800 tons of dry solids per day and a
new Bubbling Fluidized Bed (BFB) biomass boiler producing 120 t/h of
steam from eucalyptus bark, fines and biomass residue. The pulp
drying systems are based on the Andritz Twin Wire Forming Technology
for high production capacities and low operating costs, successfully
proven in more than ten reference plants worldwide. The production
rate of 400 t/d per meter of working width represents a new world
record. Start-up is scheduled for late 2008.

Celulose Beira Industrial (Celbi), SA ordered major market pulp
drying systems and a lime kiln plant for the modernization and
capacity increase of its Figueira da Foz pulp mill, Portugal. Celbi
is owned by the Altri Group, one of Portugal´s largest market pulp
producers.

The pulp drying systems will also be based on the successful Andritz
Twin Wire Forming Technology and have a design capacity of 1,815 t/d
with a working width of 4.8 m. Start-up is scheduled for October
2008. The chemical system includes a newly designed LMD lime kiln
plant offering even better environmental results. The capacity of the
plant is 450 t/d. Start-up is scheduled at the end of January 2009.

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About Andritz Publicly listed Andritz Group is a global market leader
for advanced production systems for the pulp and paper, steel and
other specialized industries. Andritz has about 10,400 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 30.05.2007 07:30:00
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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
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