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Drax signs strategic wear parts supply agreement for North America with ANDRITZ

2026/01/21

Renewable energy company Drax has selected ANDRITZ as the sole supplier of wear parts for its biomass pellet production facilities across North America.

The supply agreement, which runs through September 2029, leverages ANDRITZ’s recently expanded regional service capabilities.

Under the agreement, ANDRITZ will supply premium wear parts to help ensure uninterrupted operations and optimized performance at Drax’s pellet plants. In addition to ensuring reliable operations, the partnership enables Drax to allocate more resources to initiatives that advance renewable energy and carbon-reduction goals.

ANDRITZ’s recent investments in additional service capabilities in North America play a key role in this collaboration. The company has opened a service center in Ruston, Louisiana, and a new die production plant in Windsor, Ontario. These facilities shorten delivery times, reduce transport-related emissions, and enhance service responsiveness for customers throughout the region.

“Partnering with ANDRITZ allows us to streamline operations and focus on strategic initiatives that drive sustainability and growth. Their commitment to regional service and quality aligns perfectly with our goals,” said Matt White, Executive Vice President of North America for Drax.

“This agreement reflects the trust Drax places in our expertise. Our investments in new facilities like Ruston and Windsor ensure that we can serve customers across North America quickly and reliably,” said Dan Lundt, Vice President of North America for ANDRITZ Feed & Biofuel.

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ANDRITZ GROUP
International technology group ANDRITZ provides advanced plants, equipment, services, and digital solutions for a wide range of industries, including pulp and paper, metals, hydropower, environmental, and others. Founded in 1852 and headquartered in Austria, the publicly listed group employs about 30,000 people at 280 locations in over 80 countries.

As a global leader in technology and innovation, ANDRITZ is committed to fostering progress that benefits customers, partners, employees, society, and the environment. The company’s growth is driven by sustainable solutions enabling the green transition, advanced digitalization for highest industrial performance, and comprehensive services that maximize the value of customers’ plants over their entire life cycle. ANDRITZ. FOR GROWTH THAT MATTERS.

ANDRITZ ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY
ANDRITZ Environment & Energy is committed to environmental responsibility and offers a broad range of technologies focusing on sustainable solutions for various industries. The extensive product portfolio includes technologies for the production of green hydrogen and renewable fuels, for carbon capture and emission reduction, mechanical and thermal solid/liquid separation, grinding, pelletizing, and for pumping fluids. Complemented by cutting-edge automation and digitalization as well as comprehensive services, they enable efficient and innovative solutions in processes such as water and wastewater management, recycling, waste/sludge-to-value, resource-saving battery-related mining, desalination, feed and food valorization, air emission reduction and P2X.