Vaahto Group Plc Oyj - Company Announcement

VAAHTO GROUP SELECTED TO REBUILD SÖDRA CELL MÖNSTERÅS PULP DRYING MACHINE IN SWEDEN

Lahti, Finland, 2011-09-06 13:00 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VAAHTO GROUP PLC OYJ
STOCK EXCHANGE BULLETIN 6.9.2011 at 14.00 

VAAHTO GROUP SELECTED TO REBUILD SÖDRA CELL MÖNSTERÅS PULP DRYING MACHINE IN
SWEDEN 

Vaahto Pulp & Paper Machinery has received an important order from Sörda Cell
Mönsterås mill in Sweden. The pulp dryer TM5 of the chemical pulp mill will be
revamped for higher production output and better runability. The machine
produces both softwood pulp and hardwood pulp. 

Vaahto´s supplies include water removal elements, steam-box, lead rolls and
suction roll technology as well a major extension of the vacuum systems of the
line. Installation, start-up and training services are essential parts of the
delivery. 

The wire width of the machine is 4650 mm and design speed 250 m/min. The
maximum daily output of the dryer can reach 950 tons. 

Equipment will be manufactured in Vaahto´s workshops in Hollola and Tampere in
Finland. The start-up is scheduled for October 2012. The value of this kind of
order amounts usually between 5 and 7 million euros. 

Vaahto Pulp & Paper Machinery is part of Vaahto Group, which is a globally
operating high technology company serving process industry in the fields of
pulp and paper machinery and process machinery. 

Lahti, September 6, 2011

VAAHTO GROUP PLC OYJ

Anssi Klinga

CEO




         Further information:
         Jyrki Strengell
         Vaahto Pulp & Paper Machinery
         President
         Tel: +358 400 613800