Andritz Separation is a part of The Andritz Group, which is one of the world s leading marketers of customized plants, systems and services for the hydropower, steel, and pulp and paper industries. The parent company employs more than 13,000 individuals worldwide. It offers a range of systems and equipment to process fiber and pulp for paper, board and tissue production. The Andritz Group provides assistance with the chemical recovery of wastes and sludge dewatering and handling in pulp mills. Operational since 1852, the parent company maintains several manufacturing facilities in Europe, China and the United States. It also markets and supplies specialized perforated screening products. The Andritz Group additionally assists to build plants for punching and metal forming processes.