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ANDRITZ GROUP: satisfactory business development in Q2/H1 2012

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In the second quarter of 2012, the international pulp market was impacted by the global economic slowdown. Although there were single price increases for both short-fiber and long-fiber pulp at the beginning of April, these increases were withdrawn in most of the regions worldwide as the reporting period progressed, especially for NBSK (Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft Pulp) long-fiber pulp. The price increases announced for May were largely dropped due to a sharp decline in the demand for printing and writing paper grades as well as the weak economic situation in Europe. As a result, the price for NBSK remained practically unchanged compared to the first quarter of 2012 at around 850 USD per ton.
 
The prices for short-fiber pulp developed somewhat more favorably, with individual price increases being introduced successfully. The price for eucalyptus pulp, for example, rose from approximately 750 USD per ton at the beginning of April to around 780 USD per ton at the end of June 2012.
 
The market for pulp mill equipment saw a satisfactory development in spite of the unfavorable general economic conditions. Project activity was solid both for upgrades and for planned new investments.
 
Important events
The world’s most efficient recovery boiler in terms of power-to-heat ratio was started up for Iggesund Paperboard AB, Sweden. The new boiler has a capacity of 2,400 tds/d and will increase Iggesund’s electricity production from 210 to 520 GWh/a. For CMPC Celulosa, Chile, a new 2,200 tds/d recovery boiler was put into operation.
 
ANDRITZ started up the world’s widest (7.4 m) PrimeDry Steel Yankee dryer cylinder for a customer in Indonesia.
 
For Saigon Paper Corporation, Vietnam, a complete PrimeLineCOMPACT tissue machine, including stock preparation plant and automation systems, was put into operation.
 
DohEi Paper, Japan, started up a tissue machine with a PrimeDry Steel Yankee, marking the first delivery of this ANDRITZ technology to Japan.
 
The Hengan Group, China, put into operation another PrimeLine tissue machine, including complete stock preparation and automation systems.
 
VERBUND Thermal Power GmbH & Co KG (VTP), Austria, started up an SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) air pollution control unit at its combined-cycle power plant. Complexul Energetic Turceni, Romania, started up FGD (Flue Gas Desulphurization) units for two lines.
 
Huatai Anhui, China, started up fiberline equipment, including new DD (Drum Displacer) washers, screens, and MC (Medium Consistency) components.
 
Two pressurized refining systems for MDF production were put into operation in China: Wenan Tianhua MDF Board Co., Ltd., Hebei, and Shanghai Wood-Based Panel Machinery Co., Ltd., Shandong.
 
APP’s Ningbo mill, China, which is home to the world’s largest board machine (8.8 m width), set a speed record (1,100 m/min) using ANDRITZ forming fabrics.
 
For Celulose Riograndense, Brazil, ANDRITZ will initiate its Optimization of Process Performance (OPP) service to reduce chemical and energy consumption.
 
Important orders
Zellstoff Pöls AG, Austria, ordered a production line based on ANDRITZ PrimeLine paper technology to produce high-strength paper for shopping bags, high-grade medical packaging, and food packaging. The scope of supply also includes the stock preparation plant, approach flow system, a calender, and the automation systems.
 
A new biomass-fueled boiler for a combined heat and power plant will be delivered for Karlstads Energi AB, Sweden. The scope of supply includes the complete bubbling fluidized bed boiler island. Also, an order was received from Tembec, Canada, for a SulfitePower recovery boiler plant.
 
JSC Arkhangelsk Pulp and Paper, Russia, ordered equipment for a new semi-chemical pulp line. Scope includes a chip washing system, a cooking plant, refiners, washers, screw presses, and electrical and control systems. The new plant will use birch and aspen as raw material and produce 1,000 t/d of fluting and testliner pulp grade.
 
Ilim Group, Russia, selected ANDRITZ to modernize its white liquor plant (including lime mud drying and kiln operations).
 
In the nonwovens sector, Eruslu Tekstil A.S., Turkey, ordered a second ANDRITZ Perfojet spunlace line to more than double production capacity of baby wipes products.
 
FURTHER IMPORTANT ORDERS AT A GLANCE
 
ChinaNan Liu Enterprise Co. Ltd.                  JetLace Essentiel spunlace line (nonwovens)
ChinaLee & Man Paper                                PrimePress X press
ChinaZhongshan Yongfa Paper                     Complete OCC (Old Corrugated Container) recycled fiberline
ChinaGuangxi Fenglin Shanghai Wood-Based 
Panel Machinery II                                      MDF pressurized refining system
ChinaJiangsu Huifeng Huaihe Wood Industry Co., Ltd.        MDF pressurized refining system
FinlandMetsä-Fibre                                     MOXY (white liquor oxidation) plant
IndiaITC Paperboards & Specialty Papers Division             LimeGreen green liquor filter
RussiaAvangardJetLace                               Essentiel spunlace line (nonwovens)
South AfricaMondi Richards Bay Mill             Boiler shutdown services
SwedenLunds Energi AB                             Biomass crushing line for power plant
TurkeyAkinal Sentetik Tekstil                       Spunlace web forming and needlepunch line (nonwovens)
USASappi, Cloquet                                     Ozone bleaching modernization


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