Order worth SEK 35 million for new bio boiler that will replace oil-based plant

Order worth SEK 35 million for new bio boiler that will replace oil-based plant 

Saxlund, a subsidiary of Opcon, the energy and environmental technology Group,
has received an order for an advanced bioenergy plant at Skåpafors mill,
introducing biomass as a fuel instead of oil and electricity. The customer is
Rexcell Tissue and Airlaid AB, a subsidiary of Duni. The order is worth around
SEK 35 million for Saxlund. Delivery is planned for 2009/2010.

The plant will have a joint combustion system which will produce 9 MW of process
steam. This means that in addition to replacing oil and electricity as fuel with
biomass, the system will enable waste from the mill to be burnt and energy
extracted from it. When the plant is taken into operation Rexcell expects to cut
carbon emissions significantly.
 
“This is the first plant of its kind that Saxlund is selling. One of the new
features is that we are integrating the possibility for the customer to use the
boiler to burn their own biological waste. This makes Rexcell and Duni
groundbreakers and I am sure we will see many companies following after. This is
a profitable investment with a short payback period. It's good for the
environment and reduces the customer's climate impact considerably. They will
also stop having the extra expense of landfill for their waste,” says Tomas
Wendt, head of bioenergy plants at Saxlund. 

“The acquisition of Saxlund has given us an even stronger base on the growing
bioenergy market where Opcon combines experience and innovation in energy and
environmental technology. This deal is another example of how we strategically
are adding important applications for our customers and offering complete system
solutions ” says Rolf Hasselström, President and CEO of Opcon AB. 

“The bio boiler will reduce our impact on the environment while we reduce our
energy costs” says Patrik Söderstjerna CEO of Rexcell Tissue and Airlaid AB. 

Saxlund is a part of Opcon's expanding Renewable Energy business area and its
focus on Waste into Value and Bioenergy. Saxlund currently has a very strong
position not least in the Nordic region, where the company has done business for
over 50 years. Saxlund operates with subsidiaries on the fast-growing German and
UK markets, which feature high electricity prices, a rising environmental
awareness, and subsidies for renewable energy production. Saxlund is also
represented in other countries via 25 partners. In addition to activities within
bioenergy, Saxlund supplies equipment for sludge, slag, ash and waste handling.

For further information, please contact
Niklas Johansson, vice president, Investor Relations, tel. +46 8-466 45 00, +46
70-592 54 53

Opcon AB, Box 15085, 104 65 Stockholm, Sweden
Tel. +46 8-466 45 00, faxm+46 8-716 76 61
e-mail: info@Opcon.se
www.Opcon.se

About Opcon
Opcon is an energy and environmental technology Group that develops, produces
and markets systems and products for eco-friendly, efficient and
resource-effective use of energy. 
Opcon has activities in Sweden, China, Germany, the UK and Denmark. There are
around 360 employees. The company's shares are listed on OMX Nordic Exchange.

The Group comprises three business areas:

Renewable Energy focuses on generating electricity from waste heat, bioenergy,
systems for handling natural gas, industrial cooling, recycling of heat, drying
processes, treatment of flue gases, air systems for fuel cells and measurement
and monitoring of processes. The business area comprises the following
subsidiaries: Svenska Rotor Maskiner (SRM), Opcon Energy Systems (OES), REF
Technology (REF Tech), Svensk Rökgasenergi (SRE), Saxlund, Värmlands
Montageteknik, and the brands Opcon Autorotor and Mitec Instrument.

Engine Efficiency focuses on ignition systems for combustion engines including
ethanol, natural gas and biogas engines. The business area comprises the
following subsidiaries: SEM, Opcon Technology Suzhou and Laminova Production.

Mobility Products focuses on technology for positioning, motion and regulation
for electrical vehicles and electrical wheelchairs. The business area comprises
the REAC and Balle A/S subsidiaries.