Andritz and Metsä Fibre have finalized the contract to deliver key production technologies for a new bioproduct pulp mill with an annual capacity of 1,3 million tons of pulp in Äänekoski, Finland. The order value for Andritz is over 100 million euros and the scope of supplies includes the core equipment for complete wood processing plant, with three debarking and chipping lines, three stacker-reclaimer chip handling systems and bark handling. A softwood and hardwood fiberline comprising a chip feeding system and a black liquor evaporation plant. The respective letter of intent was signed in early February this year. Start-up of the mill is scheduled for third quarter of 2017.