French group ALLIMAND (turnover FF 216 million, 70% internationally), equipment manufacturer for the paper industry, has concluded two contracts of a total value of FF 83 million. The first, for FF 40 million, is the subject of a joint venture in China with the German paper manufacturer ZANDERS-SEIN PAPIER. The second contract concerns the Belgian company BURGO ARDENNES. The move will allow it to increase its production capacity to 700 tonnes of paper daily.