Siemens VAI Metals Technologies has received an order from the Southwire Company, Carrollton, Georgia and USA to supply an aluminum rod rolling mill for Beauty Sun Holdings Ltd.

The new mill will be located in Yixing, Jiangsu Province, People Republic of China with commissioning expected during the first quarter of 2012.

Siemens VAI is responsible for the engineering, manufacturing and commissioning of the rolling mill and coiler equipment for a Southwire SCR AL 7000 rolling mill.

The new mill will produce aluminum rod for the power conductor market.

The scope includes 11 stands which will run 15 tonnes per hour, producing rods that are 9.5mm, 12mm and 15mm in diameter. The contract also includes entry shear and table and a dual reel coiler. The aluminum rolling mill will complement the company existing Southwire copper rod system which was also equipped by Siemens VAI.

Beauty Sun Holdings Ltd part of the Heaven and Earth Dragon Group is located in Yixing, China. Southwire has worked together Siemens VAI for more than 40 years. During that time, the company built more than 80 non ferrous mills for Southwire customers in addition to completing nearly 30 upgrades.