euro adhoc: Andritz AG / other / Andritz to supply complete Fiberline, Pulp Drying, and Chemical Recovery Systems for Horizonte Project in Brazil

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08.05.2007

Graz, 8 May 2007. International Technology Group Andritz, Austria
received the order for the supply of a complete Fiberline, Pulp
Drying/Baling Plant, and White Liquor Plant for the world´s largest
pulp mill to be built in Brazil. The design capacity of this
greenfield bleached eucalyptus market pulp mill is 1,250,000 t/y.
Start-up is scheduled for 2009. The order value is above 200 million
Euros.

The order was placed by Poyry Empreendimentos Industriais S.A., the
contractor chosen by Chamflora, subsidiary of International Paper, to
build the mill at the Três Lagoas site in Brazil´s Mato Grosso do Sul
state. International Paper recently transferred this project to
Votorantim Celulose e Papel (VCP) as part of an asset exchange
between the two companies.

The Fiberline represents state-of-the-art process technology
providing the best yield, washing efficiency, and minimal chemical
consumption. The pulp dryer (working width 9.334 m) is based on Twin
Wire former technology that has been proven in several high-capacity
pulp mill projects around the world.

Andritz will provide the technology, equipment, basic and detailed
engineering, electro-mechanical erection, erection supervision,
start-up, and training.

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About Andritz Listed Andritz Group is a global market leader for
advanced production systems for pulp and paper, steel and other
specialized industries. Andritz has a staff of approximately 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 08.05.2007 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
ISIN: AT0000730007
WKN: 632305
Index: WBI, ATX Prime, ATX
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