Andritz to supply complete tissue machine to Shandong Chenming Paper in China

GRAZ, Austria, July 21, 2009 (Press Release) - Following an order to supply all process technologies for a greenfield kraft pulp mill, international technology Group ANDRITZ has been awarded another order by Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings - one of the largest pulp and paper producers in China - for a mill in the Shandong Province.

ANDRITZ PULP & PAPER will deliver to Shouguang Meilun Paper Co., Ltd., a leading Chinese tissue producer and a company of the Chenming Group, a 5.6 m wide PrimeLine tissue machine, including stock preparation and approach flow systems. The tissue machine, with a maximum design speed of 2,000 m/min, is targeted for start-up at the end of 2010.

Key components of the machine are an 18-foot yankee dryer, a two-layer headbox, PrimePress XT Shoe Press, advanced linear reel, and a PrimeControl automation system.

To a large extent ANDRITZ Technologies China Ltd. in Foshan, Guangdong Province, will be responsible for procurement and manufacturing of components and equipment for the complete ANDRITZ scope.