ANDRITZ successfully starts up galvanizing line at Nucor Arkansas, USA

The new ANDRITZ state-of-the art galvanizing line has a capacity of 500,000 t/y and produces high-strength coated products for the automotive industry. ANDRITZ engineered the complete mechanical equipment, supplied electrical and automation equipment, and provided on-site installation and commissioning services.

After having achieved this major project milestone, ANDRITZ and NUCOR are now fine-tuning and optimizing the production process to achieve full production of top-quality products.

Nucor Corporation is the largest producer of steel and steel products in the United States and operates a total of over 300 facilities in North America, including 25 scrap-based steel mills that have an annual production capacity of more than 24,000,000 tons. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, Nucor is also North America’s largest recycler – annually processing approximately 18 million tons of ferrous scrap to produce new steel that is 100% recyclable at the end of its useful life.

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ANDRITZ GROUP
International technology group ANDRITZ offers a broad portfolio of innovative plants, equipment, systems, services and digital solutions for a wide range of industries and end markets. ANDRITZ is a global market leader in all four of its business areas – Pulp & Paper, Metals, Hydro, and Separation. Technological leadership, global presence and sustainability are the cornerstones of the group’s strategy, which is focused on long-term profitable growth. The publicly listed group has around 26,800 employees and over 280 locations in more than 40 countries.

ANDRITZ METALS
ANDRITZ Metals is – via the Schuler Group – one of the world’s leading suppliers of technologies, plants and digital solutions in metal forming. The product portfolio also includes automation and software solutions, process know-how, and service. In the metals processing segment, the business area offers innovative and market-leading solutions for the production and processing of flat products, for welding systems and furnaces, as well as services for the metals processing industry.