EANS-News: ANDRITZ receives major order for new stainless steel plant in Malaysia

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Graz (euro adhoc) - Graz, January 18, 2011. International technology
Group ANDRITZ has received an order from Bahru Stainless SHN BHD, a
joint venture between Acerinox SA., Spain, and Nisshin Steel, Japan,
to supply an annealing and pickling line for cold-rolled stainless
steel strip. Total order value is approximately 65 MEUR. Start-up is
scheduled for the end of 2012.

ANDRITZ METALS´ scope of supply comprises the complete mechanical
equipment as well as the furnace and pickling section, the inline
skin pass mill, electrical and automation equipment, and erection of
the complete plant. The plant will produce cold-rolled strip in the
thickness range from 0.25-2.5 mm and up to 1,600 mm wide.

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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 14,300 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:

Oliver Pokorny
Group Treasury, Corporate Communications & Investor Relations
Tel.: +43 316 6902 1332
Fax: +43 316 6902 465
mailto:oliver.pokorny@andritz.com

Branche: Machine Manufacturing
ISIN: AT0000730007
WKN: 632305
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