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voestalpine Stahl Modernizes Hot Strip Mill in Linz

10/28/2009 - At voestalpine Stahl in Linz, Austria, Siemens VAI Metals Technologies has replaced the existing coiler 3 on the hot strip mill with a completely new coiler system, which will help voestalpine expand its hot strip product range.

At voestalpine Stahl GmbH in Linz, Austria, Siemens VAI Metals Technologies has replaced the existing Coiler No. 3 on the hot strip mill with a completely new coiler system. Conversion and commissioning were done together with a consortium partner.
 
The new coiler system, for which Siemens received an order at the beginning of 2009, will reportedly allow voestalpine to expand its hot strip product range. The hot strip mill resumed operation on schedule in August.
 
voestalpine Stahl is currently implementing a series of modernization projects on the hot strip mill in Linz to boost production capacity and expand the product range with high-strength steel grades and thicker and wider hot strip.
 
During refurbishment of Coiler No. 3, the basic automation system of Coilers 3, 4, and 5 was also modernized, including integration of the previous systems, and commissioned. The systems are equipped on the basis of the integrated Siroll HM solution concept for hot rolling mills.
 
voestalpine Stahl GmbH, which belongs to the steel division of voestalpine AG, operates a fully integrated steel works for hot strip production at its Linz location. Principal customers are the automotive industry and automotive suppliers, manufacturers of domestic appliances, and building suppliers.
 
The Siemens Industry Sector, Erlangen, Germany, is a leading international supplier of production, transportation, building and lighting technologies. The sector comprises six divisions: Building Technologies, Drive Technologies, Industry Automation, Industry Solutions, Mobility, and Osram. With around 222,000 employees worldwide, Siemens Industry posted in fiscal year 2008 a profit of EUR 3.86 billion with revenues totaling EUR 38 billion.
 
With the business activities of Siemens VAI Metals Technologies (Linz, Austria), Siemens Water Technologies (Warrendale, Pa.), and Industrial Technologies (Erlangen, Germany), the Siemens Industry Solutions Division (Erlangen, Germany) is one of the world's leading solution and service providers for industrial and infrastructure facilities. Using its own products, systems, and process technologies, Industry Solutions develops and builds plants for end customers, commissions them, and provides support during their entire life cycle. With around 31,000 employees worldwide, Siemens Industry Solutions achieved an order intake of EUR 8.415 billon in fiscal year 2008.