ANDRITZ to supply world's largest lignin production system to Södra pulp
mill in Sweden

EQS-News: Andritz AG / Key word(s): Incoming Orders
ANDRITZ to supply world's largest lignin production system to Södra pulp
mill in Sweden

03.07.2024 / 09:00 CET/CEST
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GRAZ, JULY 3, 2024. Swedish forest industry group Södra has selected
international technology group ANDRITZ to supply a complete solution for
kraft lignin production to its Mönsterås pulp mill in Sweden. This major
investment marks Södra's entry into the lignin market as part of its
strategy to make the most of the wood used in pulp production. This will be
the first commercial kraft lignin plant in Sweden and the largest in the
world.

Kraft lignin is a by-product of pulp production for paper. Today it is used
in pulp mills to generate energy. However, it can also be used as a
renewable resource to replace fossil-based materials in the chemical
industry or form the basis for new biofuels.

"This investment means a lot for Södra and for our kraft pulp mill in
Mönsterås. We will make more out of every tree and strengthen our
profitability. This is a big investment for Södra and the green transition,"
says Karin Dernegård, Mill Manager at Södra Cell Mönsterås.

ANDRITZ will supply a system to recover the lignin contained in the black
liquor from the pulping process, making it available to Södra as a saleable
product. The scope of supply will also include supporting systems that
improve the mill's environmental performance and ensure full integration of
lignin recovery into the existing operations.

The system will be based on the innovative ANDRITZ LignaRecTM lignin
recovery process. The lignin drying section, equipped with flash dryer
technology, will further process the kraft lignin, ensuring a top-quality
product. The integration of the LignaRec process into the Mönsterås pulp
mill will be completed by the installation of an ANDRITZ SulfoLoopTM
sulfuric acid plant. This plant enables the closure of the sulfur loop,
avoiding the purge of sulfate streams even after lignin recovery is
implemented.

Lignin and sulfur recovery solutions are part of ANDRITZ's CircleToZero
initiative, which aims to maximize the use of side streams in pulp mills,
laying the foundation for zero emissions and zero waste production. With the
new order, Södra continues its collaboration with ANDRITZ on the reuse of
side streams. The company already operates an ANDRITZ KraftanolTM
biomethanol plant at its Mönsterås mill. This plant is the first of its kind
in the world to convert by-products of pulp production into purified
biomethanol.

"We are very pleased that Södra has once again placed its trust in us to
implement a first-of-its-kind solution that supports the green transition
and at the same time opens up new business opportunities," says Joachim
Schönbeck, President and CEO of ANDRITZ.

Södra's lignin production plant is scheduled to start up in 2027 and is
enabled through the Swedish Energy Agency and The Industrial Leap via
NextGenerationEU.

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PRESS RELEASE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD
The press release is available for download at andritz.com/news.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT
Niklas Jelinek
Media Relations
niklas.jelinek@andritz.com
andritz.com

ANDRITZ GROUP
International technology group ANDRITZ offers a broad portfolio of
innovative plants, equipment, systems, services and digital solutions for a
wide range of industries and end markets. Sustainability is an integral part
of the company's business strategy and corporate culture. With its extensive
portfolio of sustainable products and solutions, ANDRITZ aims to make the
greatest possible contribution to a sustainable future and help its
customers achieve their sustainability goals. ANDRITZ is a global market
leader in all four of its business areas - Pulp & Paper, Metals, Hydropower
and Environment & Energy. Technological leadership and global presence are
cornerstones of the group's strategy, which is focused on long-term
profitable growth. The publicly listed group has around 30,000 employees and
over 280 locations in more than 80 countries.

ANDRITZ PULP & PAPER
ANDRITZ Pulp & Paper provides sustainable technology, automation, and
service solutions for the production of all types of pulp, paper, board and
tissue. The technologies and services focus on increased production
efficiency, lower overall operating costs as well as innovative
decarbonization strategies and autonomous plant operation.

The product portfolio also includes boilers for power generation, various
nonwoven technologies, and panelboard (MDF) production systems. With
waste-to-value recycling, shredding and energy solutions, waste and
by-product streams from production are converted into valuable secondary raw
materials as well as into sustainable resources for energy generation.
State-of-the-art IIoT technologies as part of Metris digitalization
solutions complete the comprehensive product offering.


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   Language:       English
   Company:        Andritz AG
                   Stattegger Straße 18
                   8045 Graz
                   Austria
   Phone:          +43 (0)316 6902-0
   Fax:            +43 (0)316 6902-415
   E-mail:         welcome@andritz.com
   Internet:       www.andritz.com
   ISIN:           AT0000730007
   Indices:        ATX
   Listed:         Vienna Stock Exchange (Official Market)
   EQS News ID:    1938371

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