ABB Wins Orders to Supply Automation for Southwest Aluminum's Cold Rolling Mills Expansion

Published: Nov 03, 2026 10:57 (GMT+8)

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ABB has secured two orders from Southwest Aluminum in China to supply integrated automation and digital technologies for two six-high aluminum cold rolling mills, supporting the manufacturer's expansion and upgrade of wide strip production. The projects involve one 2,500 mm twin-stand mill and one 3,000 mm single-stand mill, with both lines expected to be fully commissioned and operational by the end of 2027. Headquartered in Chongqing, Southwest Aluminum is a subsidiary of Aluminum Corporation of China (Chinalco). The orders build on ABB's long-standing collaboration with the aluminum producer, with the latest projects focusing on process stability, control precision, and production performance. ABB's scope in the two orders includes mill automation and process control via the ABB Ability System 800xA distributed control system (DCS), along with drives, flatness control, sensing, and measurement technologies. The integrated systems are designed to improve production performance and visibility into equipment condition.

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