ANDRITZ Powers Sustainable Steel Production in Alabama with New Advanced Processing Line for ArcelorMittal

ANDRITZ Powers Sustainable Steel Production in Alabama with New Advanced Processing Line for ArcelorMittal

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has received an order from ArcelorMittal Calvert to supply an advanced annealing and coating line and a cold rolling mill for a new electrical steel production facility in Calvert, Alabama. The facility, which will have the capacity to produce up to 150,000 tonnes of non-grain oriented electrical steel annually, is aimed at serving the automotive and industrial sectors with sustainable steel solutions. The S6-high cold rolling mill, a core element of the order, can process materials up to 1650 mm wide at speeds of up to 1000 m/min and adjust thicknesses between 0.2 and 0.5 mm, ensuring high-quality production. Additionally, the accompanying annealing and coating line, featuring an electrically heated furnace and optimized via a mathematical process model, is designed to enhance product quality while reducing energy consumption and eliminating greenhouse gas emissions. The comprehensive order includes complete mechanical and electrical systems along with installation supervision and commissioning services. This project strengthens the strategic partnership between ArcelorMittal and ANDRITZ and supports the development of a sustainable domestic supply chain for electrical steel.

(PRESS RELEASE) GRAZ, 20-Mar-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — International technology powerhouse ANDRITZ has secured an order from ArcelorMittal Calvert to furnish a state-of-the-art annealing and coating line, along with a high-performance cold rolling mill, for its new, fully owned electrical steel production facility in Calvert, Alabama, USA. Although the order value remains undisclosed, the new facility is designed to produce up to 150,000 tonnes of non-grain oriented electrical steel (NOES) per annum, thereby supporting sustainable advancements in the automotive sector and various industrial applications.

ArcelorMittal North America’s CEO, John Brett, emphasized the critical need for a resilient and sustainable domestic supply chain for this vital material, a sentiment that underscores the strategic importance of the project. The ANDRITZ technology is engineered to optimize production efficiency, ensure superior strip flatness, and maintain an impeccable surface quality, thereby delivering electrical steel of the highest grade.

A highlight of the order is the S6-high cold rolling mill, capable of processing products up to 1650 mm wide at speeds reaching 1000 m/min, and reducing material thickness to between 0.2 and 0.5 mm. This advanced mill is supported by an integrated process model for heating, cooling, and rolling, which guarantees both optimized performance and cost-effective production. Complementing the rolling mill, the ultra-modern annealing and coating line transforms the cold-rolled strip into premium NOES. Notably, its electrically heated annealing furnace circumvents greenhouse gas emissions typically generated by fossil fuels, while its mathematical model streamlines both material quality and energy consumption.

The contract also encompasses the design and supply of all necessary mechanical and electrical components, as well as the 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,” stated Joachim Schönbeck, CEO of ANDRITZ.

This order not only reinforces the enduring partnership between ArcelorMittal and ANDRITZ but also paves the way for cutting-edge production capabilities that align with global sustainability goals.

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/

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