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euro adhoc: Andritz AG / other / Andritz receives large order from ThyssenKrupp Nirosta

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01.08.2006

Graz, 1 August 2006.  International technology group Andritz received
an order from ThyssenKrupp Nirosta, Krefeld, Germany for
rehabilitation of the stainless steel annealing and pickling lines at
its Krefeld works which had been damaged in a fire.  The order value
for Andritz is several tens of millions Euros.

The cold strip annealing and pickling line was supplied and installed
by Andritz in 2003 and is based on the latest Andritz technologies.
Being one of the most efficient manufacturing lines of their kind,
they are to be rebuilt as quickly as possible.  By placing the order
with Andritz once again, ThyssenKrupp Nirosta has confirmed its
satisfaction with the installations and underlying services provided
by Andritz.

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.  Andritz has about 9,000
employees worldwide.  It develops and makes its high-tech systems at
35 production sites in Austria, Germany, Finland, Denmark, France,
Netherlands, USA, Canada, and China.

end of announcement                               euro adhoc 01.08.2006 07:30:00

Further inquiry note:

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

Branche: Machine Manufacturing
ISIN: AT0000730007
WKN: 632305
Index: WBI, ATX Prime, ATX
Börsen: Wiener Börse AG / official dealing

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