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Andritz to deliver new high-efficiency recovery boilers to mills in Sweden and the USA

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Graz, 19 October 2004.  International technology group Andritz was
selected to supply new recovery boilers to SCA in Sweden and
Weyerhaeuser in the United States. Total value of the orders is
approx. EUR 130 million.
SCA, Östrand Mill 
The recovery boiler for SCA in Sweden will be installed at the
Östrand Mill.  Following SCA's stated long-term strategy to reduce
energy costs and to improve the self-sufficiency of energy supply,
SCA decided to purchase the high-efficiency recovery boiler from
Andritz.  The concept and features of the new recovery boiler
supplied by Andritz fully met SCA’s targets to further reduce
emissions and to maximize electricity production.
The high-temperature / high-pressure design concept was established
in Nordic countries with the successful start-up of the world's
largest recovery boiler at UPM Kymmene in Finland.  The Östrand
recovery boiler is designed for 515° C and 105 bar and incorporates
proven Andritz solutions to maximize steam production.  Initially,
the boiler will have a capacity of 3,300 tds/d.  The design allows
for easy expansion to 4,400 tds/d in the future and all auxiliaries
are being supplied to accommodate this capacity.  The boiler is
scheduled to start-up in October 2006 and makes it possible to double
the power (electricity) production at the mill.
Parallel with SCA's drive to cut energy costs is a focus on
increasing the production of environmentally friendly “green” energy
from renewable resources.  Under the Kyoto Accord, which takes effect
in 2008, carbon dioxide quotas are assigned to countries and to
industrial enterprises based on their historical emission levels and
can be freely traded.  The European Union has committed itself to
increase the share of renewable energy from biomass.
In chemical pulping, the wood is converted to fibers used in the
papermaking and to dissolved wood (green fuel) used for energy
production in the recovery boiler. Andritz technologies maximize
electricity production in this process.
Weyerhaeuser, Valliant, OK Mill
Another high-efficiency recovery boiler will be delivered to
Weyerhaeuser Company for its Valliant, Oklahoma mill in the USA.  The
order was initiated this summer with an engineering contract, and the
equipment delivery portion is now confirmed.  The delivery includes a
6,300,000 lbds/d (2,860 tds/d) recovery boiler, which will be erected
by Weyerhaeuser with Andritz erection supervision.  The recovery
boiler will significantly reduce emissions and is designed for 1,500
psig (103 bar) and 925° F (496° C) and will replace an existing
boiler installed in the 1970's. Start-up of the new boiler is
scheduled for August 2006.
About the Andritz Group
Publicly listed Andritz Group is a global market leader for advanced
production systems for pulp and paper, steel and other specialized
industries.  As of June 30, 2004, Andritz had a staff of 4,885
employees worldwide.  It develops and makes its high-tech systems at
16 production sites (Austria, Germany, Finland, Denmark, France,
Netherlands, USA, Canada, and China).
end of announcement                    euro adhoc 19.10.2004 07:28:00 

Further inquiry note:

Michael Buchbauer
Head of Investor Relations
Tel.: +43 316 6902 2979
Fax: +43 316 6902 465
mailto:michael.buchbauer@andritz.com

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