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Siemens to Equip New tandem Cold Rolling Mill for Novelis

01/19/2012 - Novelis Korea Ltd. has placed an order with Siemens VAI Metals Technologies to equip its new aluminum cold rolling mill with automation and drive systems.

Novelis Korea Ltd. has placed an order with Siemens VAI Metals Technologies to equip its new aluminum cold rolling mill with automation and drive systems. The value of the order lies in the double-digit million euro range and the mill is scheduled to start production in 2013.
 
Novelis is planning to add a tandem mill to increase the capacity of its cold aluminum rolling plant in Yeongju, Korea. Siemens will supply all the electrical engineering and equipment, including basic automation, human-machine interface equipment and associated sensor systems. The technological control systems - with integrated gauge-, strip tension- and flatness control – will help the mill to achieve the extremely tight manufacturing tolerances demanded for the end product.
 
Siemens’ scope of supply also includes a Level 2 process computer that will enable stands to be preset in advance using online calculations based on analytical mathematical models. All the drive systems, which include main and ancillary motors, will be powered by three-phase current, and will use Sinamics SM150 medium-voltage and S120 low-voltage converters. Siemens also will install synchronous main motors for the stands and reels. All systems and components will be based on the integrated Siroll ALU solution platform for aluminum cold rolling mills.
 
Siemens will also be responsible for supervising installation work, commissioning and operator training.
 
Novelis Koreawill will use its cold rolling mill to produce high-quality flat strip for the beverage can industry in Yeongju, Korea.
 
Novelis Korea Ltd. is a subsidiary company of Novelis Inc., Atlanta, a leading producer of aluminum and aluminum products. Novelis Inc. runs some 30 production plants located around the world and is a market leader in rolled aluminum products and aluminum recycling.
 
The Siemens Industry Sector (Erlangen, Germany) is a leading international supplier of innovative and environmentally friendly products and solutions for industrial customers. With a global workforce of more than 100,000 employees, the Industry Sector comprises the Divisions Industry Automation, Drive Technologies and Customer Services as well as the Business Unit Metals Technologies.
 
The Metals Technologies Business Unit (Linz, Austria), part of the Siemens Industry Sector, is one of the world’s leading suppliers of plant construction and engineering in the iron and steel industry as well as in the flat rolling segment of the aluminum industry. The Business Unit offers a comprehensive product and service portfolio for metallurgical plants and equipment as well as integrated automation and environmental solutions covering the entire lifecycle of plants.