The Andritz Group is a global market leader in the supply of customized plants, systems, and services for the pulp and paper industry, the steel industry, and other specialized industries (solid/liquid separation, animal feed technology).  Headquartered in Graz, Austria the Group has about 5,300 employees.  It manufactures and sells its products and services globally.  Andritz has 15 production sites and maintains more than 100 offices/service centers worldwide.

In 2004, the Andritz Group achieved a record Order Intake of over 1.8 billion Euros and record Sales of over 1.5 billion Euros.  Since 1990, Sales have grown an average of more than 10% per year.

The activities of the Andritz Group are focused within the following Business Areas:  Pulp and Paper, Rolling Mills and Strip Processing Lines, Environment and Process, Feed Technology, and Others.  The Group is regarded as a market leader in each of its Business Areas, with full-line capabilities in critical process areas.  In addition, Andritz offers comprehensive services including the sale of replacement parts, the manufacture of engineered wear products, and technical services, which help customers optimize production and reduce overall costs.