ANDRITZ selected by ArcelorMittal as supplier for new electrical steel facility in the USA

The facility will be able to produce up to 150,000 tonnes of non-grain oriented electrical steel (NOES) per year, supporting the automotive and other industries’ journey towards more sustainable transportation and industrial/commercial applications. “We recognize the importance of creating a resilient, sustainable domestic supply chain for this critical material,” said John Brett, CEO, ArcelorMittal North America.

The ANDRITZ lines are designed with a focus on production efficiency, strip flatness and strip surface condition to produce electrical steel of the highest quality.

• The S6-high cold rolling mill can roll products up to 1650 mm wide at a maximum speed of 1000 m/min to a material thickness between 0.2–0.5 mm. Designed to the highest technological standards, it is equipped with a process model for heating, cooling, and rolling to ensure optimized, cost-effective production.

• The ultra-modern annealing and coating line processes the cold-rolled strip into high quality NOES. The annealing furnace is electrically heated, avoiding greenhouse gas emissions generated by fossil fuels during the production process. The mathematical furnace model optimizes operation in terms of material quality and energy consumption.

The scope of supply includes the design and supply of all mechanical and electrical equipment as well as supervision of installation and commissioning.

“We are very pleased to have been selected by ArcelorMittal for this important project that contributes to the shift towards sustainable mobility. We are committed to supporting our customers in driving the green transition,” said Joachim Schönbeck, CEO of ANDRITZ.

ArcelorMittal is the world's second largest steel producer. This order confirms the long-standing, successful business relationship between ArcelorMittal and ANDRITZ.

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ANDRITZ GROUP
International technology group ANDRITZ provides advanced plants, equipment, services, and digital solutions for a wide range of industries, including pulp and paper, metals, hydropower, environmental, and others. Founded in 1852 and headquartered in Austria, the publicly listed group employs about 30,000 people at 280 locations in over 80 countries.

As a global leader in technology and innovation, ANDRITZ is committed to fostering progress that benefits customers, partners, employees, society, and the environment. The company’s growth is driven by sustainable solutions enabling the green transition, advanced digitalization for highest industrial performance, and comprehensive services that maximize the value of customers’ plants over their entire life cycle. ANDRITZ. FOR GROWTH THAT MATTERS.

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, sustainable and market-leading solutions for the production and processing of flat products, for welding systems and furnaces with its own burner solutions, as well as services for the metals processing industry.

ARCELORMITTAL
ArcelorMittal is one of the world's leading steel and mining companies, with a presence in 60 countries and primary steelmaking facilities in 15 countries. Its goal is to help build a better world with smarter steels. Steels made using innovative processes which use less energy, emit significantly less carbon and reduce costs. Steels that are cleaner, stronger and reusable. Steels for electric vehicles and renewable energy infrastructure that will support societies as they transform through this century. With steel at their core, their inventive people and an entrepreneurial culture at heart, they will support the world in making that change. ArcelorMittal is listed on the stock exchanges of New York (MT), Amsterdam (MT), Paris (MT), Luxembourg (MT) and on the Spanish stock exchanges of Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid and Valencia (MTS). For more information about ArcelorMittal please visit: https://corporate.arcelormittal.com/