ANDRITZ to Equip ArcelorMittal–China Oriental JV with Silicon Steel Lines for NEV Magnet Production

ANDRITZ to Equip ArcelorMittal–China Oriental JV with Silicon Steel Lines for NEV Magnet Production

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ will equip the ArcelorMittal–China Oriental Group joint venture in Changzhou with essential silicon steel production technology, including three annealing and coating lines, a reversing cold rolling mill, and twelve inductors. This installation supports the NEMM project’s mission to produce high-grade silicon steel for NEV motors, generators, and transformers. By localizing production, the project aids regional NEV manufacturers in decarbonizing their supply chains and aligns with broader efforts to modernize and green industrial manufacturing. ArcelorMittal Jinxi New Materials (Changzhou) Co., Ltd. represents one of the most significant European investments in China’s steel industry, and this Q2 2025 order solidifies ANDRITZ’s position as a trusted metals technology supplier.

(PRESS RELEASE) GRAZ, 10-Jul-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — ANDRITZ has been selected by the joint venture of ArcelorMittal and China Oriental Group to deliver silicon steel processing lines and a reversing cold rolling mill for their flagship New Energy Magnetic Material (NEMM) project in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province. The contract encompasses three final annealing and coating lines, one reversing cold rolling mill, and twelve inductors—critical equipment for manufacturing high-end silicon steel used in new energy vehicle (NEV) motors, as well as in generators and transformers.

This strategic investment will bolster local NEV production by enabling in-region fabrication of advanced silicon steel, contributing directly to the decarbonization of the NEV supply chain and the modernization of industrial manufacturing processes. By sourcing high-performance magnetic materials domestically, NEV manufacturers in Jiangsu can more readily achieve their green manufacturing targets and further China’s shift toward intelligent, sustainable production.

ArcelorMittal Jinxi New Materials (Changzhou) Co., Ltd.—the ArcelorMittal and China Oriental Group joint venture—stands among the largest recent European investments in China and represents a landmark foreign direct investment in the country’s steel sector. Securing this order in Q2 2025 reinforces ANDRITZ’s leadership as a premier technology provider to the metals industry and underscores its enduring partnerships with both ArcelorMittal and China Oriental Group.

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.

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SOURCE: ANDRITZ