NEWS

(03/06/2014 / sha)

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Andritz: Major order for new Klabin pulp mill, Brazil

Andritz has received an order from Klabin, the largest integrated pulp and paper company in Brazil, to supply major production equipment for Klabin’s new pulp mill in Ortigueira, Paraná, Brazil. Start-up is scheduled for the first quarter of 2016.

The scope of supply of the Andritz Pulp & Paper business area covers the woodyard, the complete fiberline (for softwood and hardwood), and the white liquor plant. The pulp mill will have an annual production capacity of 1.5 million tons, 1.1 million t thereof in short fiber and 400,000 t in long fiber.

Comparably structured orders typically represent a value approaching EUR 300 million booked by the supplier.