It is reported that Andritz Sundwig would supply a hot dip galvanizing plant to voestalpine Stahl GmbH at Linz in Austria, as part of the Linz 2010 project. The total order value of approximately EUR 60 million comprises the equipment supply, installation and start up. Start up is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2009.

Andritz Sundwig at Hemer in Germany will handle overall planning and coordination of the project, as well as supply, installation and start up of the mechanical equipment. Supply of the thermal process equipment, including installation and start up will be covered by Andritz Selas of France.

The hot dip galvanizing plant No 5 will produce strip ranging from 800mm to 1,750mm in width in thicknesses between 0.4mm and 2.0 mm. The annual output is reported at 400,000 tonnes. The galvanizing unit is designed for three types of coating zinc, zinc iron and zinc aluminum magnesium.

The new line would produce top quality surface finish, as well as new heavy duty steel grades for the automotive industry, the household goods sector and for steel profiles & building components.