EANS-Adhoc: ANDRITZ receives major orders from Usiminas in Brazil

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01.09.2009

Graz, September 1, 2009. International technology Group ANDRITZ
received orders from the Brazilian steel group Usinas Siderurgicas de
Minas Gerais SA (Usiminas), one of the largest steel producers in
South America based in Belo Horizonte, for the supply of a continuous
pickling line with acid regeneration for hot rolled carbon steel for
its plant in Cubatão as well as for a recoiling and inspection line
for hot-dip galvanized steel strip for Unigal, a joint venture
company between Usiminas (70%) and Nippon Steel (30%). The total
order value is nearly 60 MEUR.

The continuous pickling line will have a capacity of 1.7 million tons
per year and will process coils with strip thicknesses from 1.2 to
6.5 mm, at a maximum strip width of 1,800 mm. The acid regeneration
plant, which will reprocess the hydrochloric acid used in the
pickling process, is based on fluidized-bed-technology and designed
to treat 12,000 liter per hour of waste acid. The state-of-the-art
technologies supplied by ANDRITZ comply with the high-quality demands
of Usiminas and fulfill national and international environmental
standards. Start of production is scheduled after 24 months.

The recoiling and inspection line for Unigal´s Ipatinga mill is
designed for an annual capacity of 240,000 tons and will process
coils with strip thicknesses from 0.39 to 3.2 mm, at a maximum strip
width of 1,860 mm. At this plant, high-quality material for the
automotive industry will be edge-trimmed, inspected and configured to
the corresponding coil weight. Start of production is scheduled after
19 months.

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The ANDRITZ GROUP The ANDRITZ GROUP is a global market leader for
customized plants, process technologies, 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
13,400 employees worldwide. ANDRITZ operates over 150 production
sites, service, and sales companies all around the world.

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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
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