EANS-News: ANDRITZ to supply the world´s largest wood pelleting plant to Russia

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Graz (euro adhoc) - Graz, January 25, 2010. International technology
Group ANDRITZ will supply all process equipment for a complete wood
pelleting plant to the Russian pulp and paper producer Vyborgskaja
Cellulosa in Vyborg. The order value is approximately 40 MEUR,
start-up of the plant is scheduled in the second half of 2010.

With a production capacity of approximately 900,000 t/a
(corresponding to about 125 t/h), this wood pelleting plant will be
the largest worldwide. ANDRITZ FEED & BIOFUEL will supply debarking
lines, a chip handling system, belt dryers, as well as hammer and
pellet mills.

With this investment, Vyborgskaja Cellulosa is entering the growing
wood pelleting market, thus further diversifying its business
activities.

This and the order recently received from RWE Innogy to supply a
complete wood pelleting plant (the largest wood pelleting plant in
North America, with a production capacity of approximately 750,000
t/a) confirm ANDRITZ FEED & BIOFUEL´s status as global market leader
for wood pelleting plants.

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The ANDRITZ GROUP The ANDRITZ GROUP is a global market leader for
customized plants and services for the hydropower, pulp and paper,
metals, and other industries (solid/liquid separation, feed and
biofuel). The Group is headquartered in Graz, Austria and has a staff
of approximately 13,200 employees worldwide. ANDRITZ operates over
150 production sites, service and sales companies all around the
world.

ANDRITZ FEED & BIOFUEL ANDRITZ FEED & BIOFUEL is one of the global
market leaders for supplying plants, equipment, and services for the
animal feed industry (the pet food industry, and the fish and shrimp
feed industries) and for biomass pellets (wood fuel pelleting and
pelleting of agricultural and industrial by-products).

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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
Index: WBI, ATX Prime, ATX
Börsen: Wien / official dealing