OREANDA-NEWS. January 26, 2010. Andritz will supply all process equipment for a complete wood pelleting plant to the Russian pulp and paper producer Vyborgskaja Cellulosa in Vyborg.

The order value is approximately Euro 40 million, start-up of the plant is scheduled in the second half of 2010, the company said in a press release received by Lesprom Network.

With a production capacity of approximately 900,000 t/a (corresponding to about 125 t/h), this wood pelleting plant will be the largest worldwide. Andritz Feed and Biofuel will supply debarking lines, a chip handling system, belt dryers, as well as hammer and pellet mills.

With this investment, Vyborgskaja Cellulosa is entering the growing wood pelleting market, thus further diversifying its business activities