EANS-Adhoc: ANDRITZ acquires KMPT AG, Germany

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02.03.2010

Graz, March 2, 2010. International technology Group ANDRITZ has signed a
contract to acquire KMPT AG, headquartered in Vierkirchen, Germany, including
its affiliates in England, France, Italy, China, and the United States. The
ANDRITZ ENVIRONMENT & PROCESS business area is thus strengthening its product
offerings for solid/liquid separation. The acquired company has approximately
280 employees and generates annual sales of about 50 MEUR. It was agreed to not
disclose the purchase price; the contract is subject to approval by the relevant
authorities and is expected to come in force during the second quarter of 2010.

KMPT ranks among the leading global suppliers of pusher and peeler centrifuges,
used mainly in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. In addition, the
company´s product portfolio includes dryers (mixer, helix and plate dryers) for
the chemical and food industries, as well as drum and disc filters.

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The ANDRITZ GROUP
The ANDRITZ GROUP is a globally leading supplier of plants and services for 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 13,000 employees worldwide. ANDRITZ
operates over 150 production sites, service and sales companies all around the
world.

ANDRITZ ENVIRONMENT & PROCESS
ANDRITZ ENVIRONMENT & PROCESS is one of the leading global suppliers of plants,
equipment, and services for mechanical and thermal solid/liquid separation of
municipal and industrial sludges and suspensions (coal, ore and mineral
processing, chemical, petrochemical, and food industries).

The business area´s field of activity covers design and manufacture of key
components (centrifuges, filter presses, rotating filters, and plants for
dewatering, drying, and sludge incineration), as well as erection and start-up
of turnkey plants, including automation, safety engineering, and services.

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:[email protected]
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issuer:   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
sector:   Machine Manufacturing
ISIN:     AT0000730007
indexes:  WBI, ATX Prime, ATX

stockmarkets: official dealing: Wien
language: English

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