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2012-05-16

ANDRITZ will show its latest developments in the nonwovens sector at ITMA Asia 2012

At the ITMA Asia 2012, hall W3, booth A6, ANDRITZ will present its innovative core technologies in drylaid, wetlaid, bonding, drying, and finishing, which perfectly complement each other in process solutions for a great variety of applications. Through various own developments and the acquisition of the well-established and experienced companies ANDRITZ Küsters, ANDRITZ Perfojet, and ANDRITZ Asselin-Thibeau, ANDRITZ has successfully entered the technical textiles and nonwovens industries as a turnkey system supplier.

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2012-05-09

ANDRITZ successfully starts up Japan’s first steel yankee for tissue machines

International technology Group ANDRITZ has successfully started up the PrimeDry Steel Yankee (diameter: 3.7 m; shell length: 4.3 m) supplied to Doh-Ei Paper, Japan. At its Hokkaido mill, Doh-Ei produces 4,500 t of facial tissue and 14,500 t of toilet tissue per year made from 100% recycled paper.

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2012-05-04

ANDRITZ presents complete nonwovens solutions at ANEX 2012

Based on the comprehensive product and service offerings of ANDRITZ Asselin-Thibeau, ANDRITZ Küsters, and ANDRITZ Perfojet, international technology Group ANDRITZ offers many years of experience and state-of-the-art technologies in the supply of complete nonwovens lines. The team of experts from ANDRITZ will present latest developments and services at ANEX 2012, booth G3, from June 13-15, 2012.

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2012-05-04

ANDRITZ GROUP: solid business development in the first quarter of 2012

International technology Group ANDRITZ saw a favorable business development during the first quarter of 2012:

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2012-05-03

ANDRITZ to present latest product developments at the IFAT ENTSORGA 2012

International technology Group ANDRITZ will be represented at the IFAT ENTSORGA in Munich from May 7-11, Hall A2, Booth 133/232, giving an overview of its extensive, broadly diversified product portfolio and tailor-made system solutions in the field of mechanical and thermal solid/liquid separation.

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2012-04-30

ANDRITZ to supply green liquor pulping system for JSC Arkhangelsk Pulp and Paper Mill, Russia

International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order from JSC Arkhangelsk Pulp and Paper Mill (APPM) to supply equipment for a new semi-chemical pulp line for APPM’s Novodvinsk mill, Russia. The green liquor cooking and washing technology by ANDRITZ will improve the fiber quality and reduce production cost as well as the effluent charge. Start-up is scheduled for the second quarter of 2014.

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2012-04-27

ANDRITZ successfully starts up the longest steel yankee of the world at Indonesian paper mill

International technology Group ANDRITZ has successfully started up the steel yankee and headbox supplied to a customer in Indonesia for a new MG paper machine. With a shell length of 7.4 m, this steel yankee is the longest of the world hitherto.

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2012-04-26

ANDRITZ successfully starts up tissue machine delivered to Saigon Paper Corporation

International technology Group ANDRITZ has successfully started up the tissue machine delivered to Saigon Paper Corporation, one of the leading Vietnamese producers of tissue and board. With a speed of 1,650 m/min, the 2,850 mm wide PrimeLineCOMPACT tissue machine has an annual production capacity of 25,000 t.

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2012-04-24

ANDRITZ to supply environmentally friendly recovery boiler for pulp mill in Canada

International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order from Tembec to supply a SulfitePower boiler plant for Témiscaming pulp mill, Québec, Canada. Start-up is scheduled for the final quarter of 2013.

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2012-04-19

ANDRITZ to supply new recovery boiler to Mondi Frantschach, Austria

International technology Group ANDRITZ has been selected by Mondi Group to supply a 1,200 tds/d recovery boiler for Mondi Frantschach at its mill in St. Gertraud, Austria. The boiler is scheduled to start up in the second half of 2013.

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2012-04-12

ANDRITZ share split on April 23, 2012

The ANDRITZ share split in a ratio of 1:2 will take place when trading opens on the Vienna Stock Exchange on April 23, 2012. The share split approved by the ANDRITZ AG Annual General Meeting on March 22, 2012 has now been entered in the Companies Register. This split will double the number of no-par value shares from 52,000,000 to 104,000,000. At the same time, the Vienna Stock Exchange will amend the price of the ANDRITZ share when trading opens on April 23, 2012 to half of the price quoted on the day before.

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2012-04-05

ANDRITZ to supply FibreFlow drum pulper to Jeonju Paper Corporation, Korea

International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order from Jeonju Paper Corporation to supply a drum pulper for its Cheongwon mill, Korea. By installing the new system, the quality of the newsprint pulp produced will be improved, fiber losses will be minimized, and power consumption further reduced. Start-up is scheduled for the end of 2012.

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2012-04-04

ANDRITZ to supply new flotation system to EcoPaper JP, Japan

International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order from EcoPaper JP to supply a flotation system for its Nagoya mill, Japan. By installing the new system, the power consumption will be significantly reduced, the quality of the pulp produced will be improved, and the fiber losses will be minimized. Start-up is scheduled for the end of 2012.

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2012-03-29

ANDRITZ to supply equipment for stainless steel production to ThyssenKrupp Nirosta, Germany

International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order from ThyssenKrupp Nirosta to supply an annealing and pickling line as well as a rolling mill for its works in Krefeld. The value of the order is in the upper two-digit million Euro range. Start-up is scheduled for the first quarter of 2014.

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2012-03-29

ANDRITZ acquires furnace specialist Bricmont, USA

International technology Group ANDRITZ has acquired Bricmont Inc. from Inductotherm Group. Bricmont is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, and includes certain assets in China and India. The company has about 85 employees and generates annual sales of approximately 30 MEUR. It was agreed not to disclose the purchase price.

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2012-03-22

ANDRITZ AG Annual General Meeting approves substantial dividend increase and split of shares

Today’s 105^th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of ANDRITZ AG agreed to a dividend payment of 2.20 Euros per share for the 2011 business year, which is an increase of 29% compared to the dividend for the 2010 business year (1.70 Euro per share). Ex-dividend date is March 26, 2012, the date of dividend payment March 28, 2012.

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2012-03-22

ANDRITZ Energy & Environment receives major order to supply equipment for two coal-fired power stations in Chile

International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order from the Chilean electricity generation company AES Gener S.A. and its subsidiary Norgener S.A. to supply two turnkey flue gas desulphurization plants, including two fabric filters, for Tocopilla coal-fired power plant (output 2 x 140 MW), as well as a flue gas desulphurization plant and a fabric filter for Unit 1 (120 MW), and a bag filter plant (218 MW) for the Ventanas coal-fired power station. The order value is close to 100 MEUR. Start-up is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2013.

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2012-03-21

ANDRITZ to supply equipment for Beyhan-1 hydropower station, Turkey

International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order – awarded to a consortium led by ANDRITZ HYDRO – from Kalehan Enerji Üretim ve Ticaret A.S. to supply and install electromechanical equipment for the Beyhan-1 hydropower plant, Turkey. The order value for ANDRITZ HYDRO is approximately 44 MEUR. Commissioning is scheduled for mid-2015.

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2012-03-19

ANDRITZ receives order for rehabilitation of Inga 2 hydropower plant, DR Congo

International technology Group ANDRITZ received a contract for reconstruction and rehabilitation of two Francis units (178 MW each) for the Inga 2 hydropower plant, DR Congo. The contract value of this project, which is being supported by financing of the World Bank, is approximately 45 MEUR. Commissioning is scheduled for 2015.

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2012-03-01

ANDRITZ GROUP: favorable business development in 2011

International technology Group ANDRITZ showed very satisfactory business development in the 2011 business year, reaching record highs in order intake, sales, and earnings.

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2012-03-01

Innovative energy generation from tidal currents

• ANDRITZ increases stake in Hammerfest Strøm, Norway
• First 1 MW tidal turbine successfully installed in Scotland    

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2012-02-24

Successful start-up of a further ANDRITZ tissue paper machine for Hengan Group, China

International technology Group ANDRITZ has successfully started up the PM11 tissue paper machine supplied to Hengan Group Chongqing. Hengan Group, one of the leading producers of tissue paper in China, now has six ANDRITZ PrimeLine machines in operation. Three more machines will be started up during this year, two of them equipped with the world’s first wide steel yankees (diameter: 5 m) for high-speed machines.

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2012-02-23

ANDRITZ to supply equipment for the Santa Teresa hydropower station, Peru

Luz del Sur, one of the largest electric utility companies in Peru, has awarded ANDRITZ HYDRO a contract to supply the electromechanical equipment for the Santa Teresa hydropower station. Commissioning is scheduled for mid-2014.

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2012-02-16

ANDRITZ to supply a fiber preparation system for a new isolation board plant in France

International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order to supply a fiber preparation system for a new isolation board plant being built by PAVATEX S.A. in Golbey, France. PAVATEX is a leading supplier of high-quality wood fiber insulating systems for the building industry. Start-up of the new isolation board line is scheduled for the first quarter of 2013.

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2012-01-31

Successful start-up of the ANDRITZ tissue machine for Fushun Mining Group, China

International technology group ANDRITZ has successfully started up the PrimeLine tissue machine supplied to Fushun Mining Group. With this tissue machine, whose components were manufactured in the ANDRITZ production facilities in Europe and China, the Fushun Mining Group – so far active primarily in the mining and oil shale processing sectors – has now embarked on production of sanitary papers.

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2012-01-30

ANDRITZ receives major order for a hydropower plant in Costa Rica

ANDRITZ HYDRO was awarded a contract by the Institute of Electricity of Costa Rica for the supply and supervision of the installation of four Francis turbines, generators, and the electrical and mechanical equipment for the hydroelectric power project Reventazón, the biggest hydropower plant ever built in the country.

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2012-01-12

ANDRITZ steel yankee: World records, major orders, and a new market segment

International technology Group ANDRITZ has received important orders worldwide to supply steel yankees that are used in drying processes in the tissue, board, and paper industries in order to obtain high drying rates and energy efficiency. The customers ordering steel yankees for tissue production include Doh-Ei, Japan, and LLC Pulp Invest, Russia.

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2012-01-12

ANDRITZ Biax successfully starts up the world’s largest MESIM plastic film stretching line

International technology Group ANDRITZ has started up a MESIM plastic film stretching line right on schedule, delivered to one of the world’s leading manufacturers of specialty films for food and drinks packaging, protective packaging, and products for medical use. In terms of film width and production speed, this line is the largest and fastest of its kind worldwide.

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