The international technology Group ANDRITZ, METALS business area, has received further orders from China totaling approximately EUR 80 million

1. Benxi Iron & Steel Co Ltd, Benxi, Liaoning Province has placed an order with Andritz Metals to supply an electrolytic galvanizing plant for steel strip. The plant will operate on the basis of the Gravitel process developed by Andritz and used for applications in the automotive and the household appliances industries. Start up of the electrolytic galvanizing line with an annual capacity of 309,000 tonnes is scheduled for the end of 2011.

2. Zhangjiagang Pohang Stainless Steel Co Ltd, Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu Province has commissioned the business area to deliver a new annealing and pickling line with a planned annual capacity of 435,000 tonnes. The contract comprises the mechanical equipment, including a skin-pass mill the complete electrical equipment, automation and the annealing furnace. Start-up of the annealing and pickling line is planned for mid 2011.

3. For Tongling Nonferrous Metals Group Co Ltd, Tongling, Anhui Province, Andritz Metals will supply a 20 high rolling mill for production of strip for the electronic industry. In addition to the complete mechanical equipment for the rolling mill, the scope of supply also includes the electric drives, automation and technological control system, as well as a roll grinding machine. Start-up of the plant, with an annual capacity of 40,000 tonnes is planned for the end of 2010.