In their core segments, the companies of the voestalpine Group are leading providers globally or at least in Europe and perform with top technology and quality leadership. The following is an overview of the individual divisions of the Group, their products, customers, and markets, as well as the most important key figures for the business year 2010/11.
The Steel Division is a strategic supplier to renowned automotive manufacturers in Europe and to large automotive subsuppliers. Furthermore, it is one of the largest suppliers to the European consumer goods industry and a top supplier to the energy and machine building industry. To the oil and gas industry, this Division offers heavy plates for highest demands (e.g., deep sea applications).
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Revenue (in millions of euros) |
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4,175.0 |
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EBIT (in millions of euros) |
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371.9 |
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8.9% | |
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Employees |
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9,622 |
Special Steel Division
Global leadership
Worldwide leader in tool steel. Leading position in high-speed steel and special forgings.
High performance metals have specifically designed material properties regarding wear resistance, polishability, and toughness. They are typically used in the automotive, consumer goods, power generation, and oil & gas industries. The Special Steel Division has a leading position in closed-die forgings to the aircraft and power generation industries. It has worldwide distribution and local service centers and a strong presence in emerging markets.
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Revenue (in millions of euros) |
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2,631.3 |
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EBIT (in millions of euros) |
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208.5 |
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EBIT margin |
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7.9% |
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Employees |
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11,364 |
Railway Systems Division
Global leadership
European market leader for rails and processed wire, world market leader for turnouts and complete railway systems; leading position in welding consumables and seamless tubes.
The Railway Systems Division is the world’s sole supplier of ultra-long head-hardened HSH® rails in unwelded lengths of up to 120 m. Costumers are supplied globally with most advanced special trackwork and track-based monitoring solutions for high-speed, passenger, (heavy) freight, and municipal transportation. Additionally, this division is producing wire, seamless tubes for the global oil & gas industry, as well as welding consumables.
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Revenue (in millions of euros) |
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2,723.3 |
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EBIT (in millions of euros) |
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308.9 |
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EBIT margin |
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11.3% |
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Employees |
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10,078 |
Profilform Division
Global leadership
Worldwide market leader in special sections and custom rollforming; leading position in precision strip.
The products are focused on cold-rolled formed steel sections and lightweight structural systems for the construction and building industry, special sections for the automotive, truck, and commercial vehicle industries, as well as stringers for fuselage, special sections for tanks and welded seat tracks, all for the aerospace industry, and customized solutions for optimized and cost-effective storage systems. In addition, this division is also a successful niche player with distinct products in demanding precision strip applications (e.g., band saw steel, razor blades).
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Revenue (in millions of euros) |
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1,139.3 |
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EBIT (in millions of euros) |
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118.0 |
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EBIT margin |
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10.4% |
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Employees |
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4,200 |
Automotive Division
Top European player
European top-3 player in the automotive supplier industry for special components.
Competencies and the product portfolio comprise of structure parts and assemblies (e.g., A- and B-pillar reinforcements, suspension elements), class-A panels, assemblies (e.g., doors, bonnets), laser-welded blanks for ultra-high-strengths components and tube components, and automotive tubes (e.g., for airbag components, seat belt restraint systems).
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Revenue (in millions of euros) |
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1,040.1 |
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EBIT (in millions of euros) |
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64.0 |
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EBIT margin |
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6.2% |
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Employees |
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4,789 |