The Pulp and Paper Business Area is a leading global supplier of systems, equipment, and services for the production of fiber, for chemical recovery, and for sludge dewatering/handling in pulp, paper, and Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) mills.  The Business Area’s technology is employed for the preparation of chemical, mechanical, and recycled pulp for all grades of paper, board, and tissue.  The Business Area also supplies stock preparation and machine approach systems, tissue production systems, machine ventilation/drying equipment, sheet dewatering/drying/baling systems for market pulp, and flash drying systems and slab presses for fluff pulp.  The Business Area’s service activities include engineered wear products (refiner plates, screen baskets, pulpers, rotors, chipper knives etc.), as well as complementary technical services.

The successful acquisition of complementary product areas over the past few years enables the Pulp and Paper Business Area to supply complete processing lines from log handling to the production, drying, sheeting, and baling of pulp.  The most recent acquisitions extend the Business Area’s expertise in specialized sensors, process control, technologically advanced wear products, and equipment condition monitoring.  

The Pulp and Paper Business Area provides basic and detailed engineering, procurement, manufacturing, equipment erection, construction supervision, commissioning, and maintenance services, as well as EPC contracts.

The Business Area has service and sales locations in each major market.  In the emerging regions of Asia and South America, Andritz has built upon its strong foothold with local service centers and excellent reference deliveries.