euro adhoc: Andritz AG / other / Andritz supplies new heavy-duty hot-dip galvanizing system for voestalpine Stahl GmbH, Linz, Austria (E)

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13.07.2005

Graz, July 13, 2005. In connection with the Linz 2010 project Andritz Sundwig
received an order from voestalpine Stahl GmbH for supply of a heavy-duty hot-dip
galvanizing system. Hot-dip galvanizing system 4 will produce strip in the
thickness range between 0.4 and 2 mm and up to 1,750 mm wide. The product
quality and the production capacity of 450,000 tons per annum are focused on
manufacturing new high-strength steels for the car industry. The system is
scheduled for start-up in the first quarter of 2007. An option for the supply
of a second, almost identical system was also signed.

Andritz Sundwig in Hemer, Germany, is in charge of the overall planning and
coordination of the project as well as of the supply, installation and start-up
of the mechanical equipment. The thermal system components will be supplied and
installed by Andritz Selas, Paris, France.

The order, which has a total value of approximately 65 MEUR, also includes the
supply, installation and start-up of a strip inspection line by Andritz Sundwig
and an acid regeneration system by Andritz AG, Vienna.

The award of this major order to Andritz again emphasizes the long and
successful cooperation of the two companies.

About the Andritz Group
Publicly listed Andritz Group is one of the global market leaders for advanced
production systems for pulp and paper, steel, and other specialized industries.
Andritz has a staff of approx. 5,400 employees worldwide. It develops and
manufactures its high-tech systems at 15 production sites in Austria, Germany,
Finland, Denmark, France, Netherlands, USA, Canada and China.

Further inquiry note:
Dr. Michael Buchbauer
Head of Investor Relations
Tel.: +43 316 6902 2979
Fax: +43 316 6902 465
mailto:[email protected]

end of announcement euro adhoc 13.07.2005 07:30:00
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emitter: Andritz AG
Stattegger Straße 18
A-8045 Graz
phone: +43 (0)316 6902-0
FAX: +43 (0)316 6902-415
mail: [email protected]
WWW: www.andritz.com
ISIN: AT0000730007
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