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14.02.2008

Graz, 14 February 2008. During the last two months, international
technology group Andritz received several major orders for stainless
steel annealing and pickling lines, rolling mills, and acid
regeneration systems from renowned international stainless steel
producers. The total value of these orders is approximately EUR 250
million. With the receipt of these orders, Andritz once again
strengthened its position as one of the world´s leading suppliers of
custom-tailored and technologically advanced manufacturing systems
for the stainless steel industry.

To the ThyssenKrupp Stainless Group Andritz will supply two
cold-rolling mills, a cold-rolled strip annealing and pickling line,
and an acid regeneration system. The two S-6 high rolling mills will
be integrated in the newly-built hot-rolled strip annealing and
pickling line of ThyssenKrupp´s affiliate AST, Terni mill, Italy.
The new ThyssenKrupp stainless steel mill in Alabama, USA, will be
equipped with an Andritz annealing and pickling line for cold-rolled
strip of up to 1,890 mm in width. To the ThyssenKrupp mill in
Krefeld, Germany, Andritz will supply a regeneration plant based on
the Andritz Pyromars process for used mixed acids from stainless
steel pickling. The plant will be put into operation during the
second Quarter of 2009 and will make an essential contribution toward
environmental protection.

Salem Steel, a subsidiary of SAIL, India´s largest steel group,
awarded Andritz an order to supply a combined annealing and pickling
line for hot-rolled and cold-rolled stainless strip including a
regeneration plant for used mixed acids. It is the first
regeneration system of this kind in India and markedly reduces
production effluents, thus significantly contributing to the
protection of the environment. The lines are scheduled to start up
in December 2009.

Jindal Stainless, India´s largest stainless steel strip producer,
ordered annealing and pickling lines for hot-rolled and cold-rolled
strip for the new stainless steel mill in Orissa, India. Both lines
incorporate special S-6 high cold-rolling mills to enable production
of final products in one manufacturing process. The annealing and
pickling line for hot-rolled strip with integrated S-6 high
cold-rolling mill will have an annual capacity of 850,000 tons and
produce strip with a width of up to 1,650 mm in the thickness range
1.4-10 mm. The annealing and pickling line for cold-rolled strip
incorporates three S-6 high cold-rolling mills and a skinpass mill;
it will have an annual capacity of 450,000 tons and produce strip
with a width of up to 1,650 mm in the thickness range 0.3-5 mm.
Start-up of the plants will be during the first half of 2010.

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The Andritz Group The Andritz Group is a global market leader in the
supply of customized plants, systems, and services for the pulp and
paper industry, the hydropower industry, the steel industry, and
other specialized industries (solid/liquid separation, feed, and
biofuel). Headquartered in Graz, Austria, the Group has about 12,000
employees worldwide. It manufactures and sells its products and
services globally.

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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
ISIN: AT0000730007
WKN: 632305
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