EUROCEMENT group awards KHD contract for new cement plant in Stavropol / Russia

Moscow / Cologne, April 30, 2012 – Leading Russian cement producer EUROCEMENT placed an order for more than € 80 million with KHD for a new cement plant to be built in Stavropol, Russia. The Moscow-based EUROCEMENT group is among the top ten cement producing companies in the world.

The contract between Stavropolsky Zavod Stroitelnih Materialov, a member of the EUROCEMENT group, and ZAB Zementanlagenbau GmbH Dessau, a subsidiary of KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG, is for a new cement plant with an annual output of 1.3 million tons.

KHD’ scope will cover the EP supply of production equipment, starting from raw material crushing all the way up to cement loading / packing. KHD will also supply automation and control equipment for the new production line. In addition, the companies concluded a separate contract for erection and commissioning supervision services, which is part of the total order volume.

The project will be booked as order intake immediately upon receipt of down payment.

KHD Group

KHD is a global leader for providing equipment and services to cement producers with over 150 years of experience in the cement industry. Process engineering and project management are among the core competencies of the technology-focused group. KHD offers a wide spectrum of products and services for the cement industry and is a leader in environmentally friendly and energy-efficient products for the grinding and pyro processing sections of the plants. The holding company KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG, based in Cologne, Germany, coordinates its internationally operating subsidiaries. The group employs more than 750 employees worldwide, including customer service centers in growing markets like India, Russia and the Asia Pacific region. KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG (ISIN: DE0006578008, WKN: 657800) is listed on the Frankfurt stock exchange (General Standard). More information: www.khd.com.

Additional Information

ISIN: DE0006578008
Securities identification number (WKN): 657800
Market segment: Regulated Market (General Standard) of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange

KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG
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51067 Cologne, Germany

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KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG
Elisabeth Prigge
Investor Relations

Tel.: +49 (0)221 – 6504-1500
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E-Mail: elisabeth.prigge@khd.com
Website: www.khd.com

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