According to ANDRITZ, the line, located at voestalpine’s Linz facility in Austria, has been in service since 1973. As the line has undergone numerous rebuilds and upgrades over the years, inconsistencies and variation in its electrical and automation systems have developed, creating inefficiencies, it said. 

“ANDRITZ will replace this variety with a unified, consistent and user-friendly electrical and automation system that supports efficient operation,” the company said. “This order underscores the long-standing cooperation between ANDRITZ and voestalpine,” it added. 

Work is to be carried out in several stages, with completion scheduled for the end of 2028.