EANS-Adhoc: ANDRITZ in advanced negotiations with Montes del Plata for supply of major pulp mill equipment

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14.02.2011

Graz, February 14, 2011. International technology Group ANDRITZ and
Montes del Plata, a joint venture company of Stora Enso and Arauco,
are in advanced negotiations towards concluding a contract for supply
of production technologies and equipment for the new pulp mill of
Montes del Plata in Punta Pereira, Uruguay (capacity: 1.3 million t/a
eucalyptus market pulp). It was agreed not disclose the order value;
however typical order values of comparable reference projects are
between 750-800 million Euros.

The scope of supply of the ANDRITZ PULP & PAPER business area covers
the EPC delivery of the complete fiberline as well as the recovery
island, including all relevant process steps. Start-up of production
is scheduled for the first half of 2013.

On December 30, 2010 Montes del Plata received the environmental
permit for its pulp project from the Uruguayan government. The new
pulp mill will be equipped with state-of-the-art technologies, using
eucalyptus essentially from Montes del Plata´s own plantations.

The construction and operation of the pulp mill will provide a
significant positive economic stimulus to the country. An average of
3,200 - and at peak of 6,000 - workers will be employed during
construction. Once the mill is operational, it will permanently
employ about 500 highly qualified people.

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The ANDRITZ GROUP The ANDRITZ GROUP is a global market leader for
supply of systems and services to 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.

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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
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