Graz, Austria, 09 August 2011 -- International technology Group Andritz has received an order from LLC Pulp Invest, Kazan, Russia, for supply of a compact tissue machine. Start-up is scheduled for the end of 2012.

The tissue machine has a design speed of 1700 m/min and a width of 2.80 m. The scope of supply comprises the complete stock preparation plant for virgin fiber, including a high-precision steel Yankee dryer, which provides higher drying rates than conventional cast cylinders.

The Andritz Group is a globally leading supplier of plants and services for the hydropower, pulp and paper, metals, and other specialized industries (solid/liquid separation, feed, and biofuel). The Group is headquartered in Graz, Austria, and has a staff of approximately 15,900 employees worldwide. Andritz operates more than 120 production sites, service, and sales companies all around the world.