KHDH Khd Humboldt Wedag International Ltd. (MM)

HONG KONG, Jan. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- KHD Humboldt Wedag International Ltd. ("KHD") (NASDAQ:KHDH), a leader in the industrial plant engineering services and equipment supply industry, announced today that it has concluded negotiations with JUGPK Novotoizk, a major Russian cement producer, and has been awarded a contract for a new cement production line with a capacity of 3,000 tpd. The value of the contract is approximately US $50 million. KHD will provide engineering services and equipment supply through its German subsidiaries, KHD Humboldt Wedag GmbH in Cologne and ZAB-Industrietechnik und Service GmbH in Dessau. The plant is scheduled to go into production in 2008. KHD Humboldt President and CEO Jim Busche commented, "We consider this contract another important milestone for KHD. In recent years we have been very active in rapidly growing economies such as China, India and South America. We also have a long history of designing, supplying equipment for and building plants in Russia. This new project in the Juschno-Uralskaja Gorno-Pererabatuwajuschtschaja Kompanija area of Orenburg, further strengthens our presence in Russia, and favorably positions KHD for more projects in the rapidly growing Russian market." The KHD proprietary scope of supply includes the raw meal grinding section with roller press RP 13-170/140; the pyroproprocessing section consisting of a 5-stage preheater with PYROCLON(R)-R calciner, PYRORAPID(R) rotary kiln with PYRO-JRT(R) burner, and a PYROFLOOR(R) clinker cooler PFC with clinker crusher and the cement grinding section with a 0 5 m x 14.5 m ball mill with SEPMASTER(R), type SKS-Z 3250. About KHD Humboldt Wedag International Ltd. KHD Humboldt Wedag International Ltd. (the "Company") owns companies that operate internationally in the industrial plant engineering services and equipment supply industry, and specializes in the cement, coal and mineral industries. To obtain further information on the Company, please visit our website at http://www.khdhumboldt.com/ Certain statements in this release are forward-looking statements, which reflect the expectations of management regarding the Company's future growth, results of operations, performance and business prospects and opportunities. Forward-looking statements consist of statements that are not purely historical, including any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, performance or developments to differ materially from those contained in the statements. No assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will occur or, if they do occur, what benefits the Company will obtain from them. These forward-looking statements reflect management's current views and are based on certain assumptions. These assumptions, which include, management's current expectations, estimates and assumptions about certain projects and the markets the Company operates in, the global economic environment, interest rates, exchange rates and the Company's ability to attract and retain customers and to manage its assets and operating costs, may prove to be incorrect. Contact Information: Allen & Caron Inc Joseph Allen (investors) (212) 691-8087 Rene Randall KHD Humboldt Wedag International Ltd (604) 683-8286 or Len Hall (media) (949) 474-4300 DATASOURCE: KHD Humboldt Wedag International Ltd. CONTACT: Investors, Joseph Allen, +1-212-691-8087, , or Media, Len Hall, +1-949-474-4300, , both of Allen & Caron Inc; or Rene Randall of KHD Humboldt Wedag International Ltd, +1-604-683-8286, Web site: http://www.khdhumboldt.com/

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