ANDRITZ manufactures plants, equipment and automation solutions for pulp & paper, metals, hydropower as well as environment and energy.
ANDRITZ AG
Graz (Headquarters) · Vienna · Hemer · Foshan · Humenné · Callery, PA · Bangalore · Asnières-sur-SeineNew on Amplifa
ANDRITZ as a Company
ANDRITZ is an international technology group headquartered in Graz, Austria, acting as a supplier of process technology, plants, equipment, automation and digitalization solutions as well as services for the pulp and paper industry, the metal and steel industry, hydropower plants and the environmental and energy sector. The portfolio includes complete paper and pulp machines, forming and strip finishing lines (including via the Schuler Group), electromechanical equipment for hydropower plants, recycling plants such as ADuro shredders, pelletizing presses (BioMax), solid/liquid separation, filtration and dedusting systems as well as solutions for green hydrogen, carbon capture and battery cell manufacturing. In the area of services, maintenance, rebuilds, upgrades, spare and wear parts, outage management and 24/7 remote diagnostics are offered. The group employs around 30,000 people at more than 280 locations in over 80 countries and generated revenue of €7.9 billion in 2025. Founded in 1852 as a foundry and machine factory in Graz, the company is now listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange.
- Site
- Graz
- Processes
- Plant engineering (Pulp & Paper, Hydropower, Metals, Environment & Energy), Metals processing and forming (forming technology, Schuler), Continuous galvanizing lines, Surface treatment lines for aluminum strip, Service, repair, maintenance, rebuilding and rehabilitation of plants and equipment, Roll service (roll processing) and fabrics/felts/roll covers, Refurbishing of pellet dies and rollers (machine shops), Manufacturing of wear and spare parts (non-OEM to OEM specification)
- Materials
- Aluminum, Stainless steel, Carbon steel, Non-ferrous metals (non-ferrous metal strip), Titanium, Iron (cast, historical foundry), Non-ferrous metals, Iron/Cast (historical)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001
- Founded
- 1852
- Employees
- 30000
- Industries
- Pulp and paper industry, Metal processing and steel industry, Hydropower / Power supply, Environmental and energy sector, Automotive industry, Battery cell manufacturing
- 01
Engineering and project planning
- 02
Manufacturing of equipment and key components
- 03
Plant construction and assembly
- 04
Commissioning and field service
- 05
Maintenance, spare parts, rebuilds and modernization
- 06
Automation and digitalization (Metris)
Materials and Processes
Aluminum
Processing and surface treatment of aluminum strip, e.g. in treatment lines for the automotive and construction industries.
Stainless steel
Focus of the Metals service activities for cold-rolled strip and plant components.
Carbon steel
Used in rolling mills, strip lines and hot-dip galvanized products for the steel industry.
Non-ferrous metals
Strip processing of non-ferrous metal strips in the Metals division.
Titanium
Processing of titanium strip, e.g. in upgrades of rolling mills for the titanium industry.
Iron/Cast (historical)
Original foundry activity of the company since 1852.
Locations
Graz
ATHeadquarters, Recycling Service
- Materials
- Cast (historical), Steel
- Recycling plants (ADuro)
- Condition Monitoring (Metris Vibe)
Vienna
ATMetals Service
- Materials
- Stainless steel, Carbon steel, Non-ferrous metals
Hemer
DEANDRITZ Metals Germany GmbH (Service)
- Materials
- Stainless steel, Carbon steel
Foshan
CNChina Headquarter, Manufacturing
- Materials
- Aluminum, Stainless steel, Carbon steel
- Recycling plants (ADuro)
Humenné
SKManufacturing
- Recycling plants (ADuro)
Callery, Pennsylvania
USANDRITZ Metals USA Inc. (Service)
Bangalore
INANDRITZ Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Asnières-sur-Seine
FRANDRITZ Metals France S.A.S. (Service)
Plants and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant engineering (Pulp & Paper, Hydropower, Metals, Environment & Energy)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Aluminum, Stainless steel, Carbon steel |
| Metals processing and forming (forming technology, Schuler)Forming | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel, Carbon steel, Non-ferrous metals, Aluminum, Titanium |
| Continuous galvanizing linesSurface | – | – | – | – | Steel, Aluminum |
| Surface treatment lines for aluminum stripSurface | – | – | – | – | Aluminum |
| Service, repair, maintenance, rebuilding and rehabilitation of plants and equipmentAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Roll service (roll processing) and fabrics/felts/roll coversSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Refurbishing of pellet dies and rollers (machine shops)Machining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Manufacturing of wear and spare parts (non-OEM to OEM specification)Machining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Recycling machines and turnkey recycling solutions (WEEE, refrigerators, tires, RDF)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Separation equipment manufacturing and service (decanter, filter press, centrifuges, dryers,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hydropower plant equipment manufacturing, modernization and rehabilitation (turbines, generators)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Clean air technologies (ESP, WESP, fabric filters, dedusting, desulfurization)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Welding technology (welding service)Joining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Biomass pelleting and feed processing (pellet mills)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nonwoven production lines (needlepunch lines)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automation and digitalization solutions (Metris)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
7 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recycling plants/Shredders | ANDRITZ ADuro | – | – | – | Graz / Foshan / Humenné |
| Pellet mills | ANDRITZ BioMax | – | – | – | – |
| Continuous galvanizing line | ANDRITZ | – | – | 2026 | BlueScope Steel, Sydney |
| Surface treatment line for aluminum strip | ANDRITZ | – | – | – | AMAG, Austria |
| Needlepunch line | ANDRITZ | – | – | 2026 | Shandong Huazhe |
| Electrostatic precipitators / filter systems | ANDRITZ SIR, EcoTeq Filter Bags, NID | – | – | – | – |
| Condition monitoring sensors | ANDRITZ Metris Vibe MV17 | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality Management
ANDRITZ operates a global quality management system at all locations, which is audited by accredited certification partners according to ISO 9001, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001. Safety and environmental management are globally standardized, including risk assessments, training and regular HSE reporting to group management.
| Evidence | Graz |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 45001 | |
| ISO 14001 |
History
- 1852
Josef Körösi founds ANDRITZ as a foundry and machine factory in Graz.
- 1900
ANDRITZ becomes a stock corporation (Maschinenfabrik Andritz Actiengesellschaft, Gutmann Group).
- 1922
Establishment of the ANDRITZ apprentice training workshop.
- 1949
Cooperation with Escher Wyss; focus on water turbines, centrifugal pumps, cranes and steel structures.
- 1951
Production of complete paper machines in cooperation with Escher Wyss.
- 1987
AGIV AG acquires a majority stake; strategic realignment.
- 1990
Acquisition of Sprout-Bauer (USA) – beginning of the expansion policy.
- 1999
Takeover by a consortium and the Custos private foundation.
- 2000
Acquisition of the Ahlstrom Machinery Group – leading supplier of pulp production systems.
- 2001
Initial public offering on the Vienna Stock Exchange.
- 2006
Acquisition of VA TECH HYDRO – global leader in electromechanical equipment for hydropower plants.
- 2013
Acquisition of the Schuler Group (forming technology) – expansion of the Metals business area.
- 2018
Acquisition of Xerium Technologies (fabrics, roll covers).
- 2021
Launch of the sustainability program "We Care".
- 2022
Acquisition of Sovema – expansion of battery cell manufacturing solutions.
- 2025
SBTi confirms ANDRITZ's climate targets.