voestalpine
A global steel and technology group providing high-quality materials, custom components, and system solutions, including metal additive manufacturing.
- CEO / Founder
- Herbert Eibensteiner
- Team Size
- 51,600
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $1.5B
- Latest Round
- IPO
- Key Investors
- voestalpine Mitarbeiterbeteiligung Privatstiftung (employee participation foundation), Oberbank AG, Raiffeisenlandesbank Oberösterreich Invest GmbH & Co OG
Technology & Products
Key Products
["High-quality steel strip and heavy plates","High-performance metals and alloys","Metal powders for additive manufacturing","Additively manufactured components (3D printing)","Railway infrastructure systems (rails, turnouts)","Automotive components and systems","Welding consumables","Warehouse and racking systems"]
Technological Advantage
The company's core advantage is its integrated value chain, from producing high-quality steel and metal powders to manufacturing finished, high-tech components. This allows for extensive R&D and quality control throughout the entire process, enabling the development of proprietary materials and solutions for demanding industries.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Providing technologically advanced, high-quality steel and metal products, from high-volume steel strip to specialized high-performance metals and complex additively manufactured components, with a strong focus on innovation and sustainability.
How They Differentiate
voestalpine differentiates itself from bulk steel producers by focusing on high-quality, technologically advanced products and system solutions for niche markets. Its strong involvement in additive manufacturing, both as a material supplier (powders) and a component producer, sets it apart from traditional steel companies.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Global OEMs and suppliers in the automotive, aerospace, railway systems, energy, and mechanical engineering industries.
Industry Verticals
["Automotive","Aerospace/Defense","Industrial","Railway","Energy (Oil & Gas, Power Generation)","Construction","Consumer Goods"]
Competitors
ArcelorMittal; Thyssenkrupp; Salzgitter AG
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Generated revenue of EUR 16.7 billion in the 2023/24 business year.
Major Milestones
["Establishment of a global network of Additive Manufacturing Centers for research and production.","Launch of the 'greentec steel' program, a phased plan to achieve CO2-neutral steel production using green hydrogen.","Became a leading supplier of complex, lightweight automotive components through its Metal Forming division."]
Notable Customers
Major OEMs in the European automotive industry.; Leading companies in the aerospace and railway sectors.