voestalpine’s High Performance Metals Division announced that it has secured orders from the aerospace sector worth approximately EUR 1 billion over the next five years. The company stated that these orders are part of a comprehensive agreement that includes major industry players such as Airbus. The agreement covers a wide range of services, from high-performance materials and complex forged components to integrated global logistics services.
Production activities will be carried out at the company’s facilities in Kapfenberg and Mürzzuschlag in the Styria region of Austria, as well as at its subsidiary Villares Metals’ Sumaré plant in Brazil. The company emphasized that these orders represent the largest aerospace order volume in voestalpine’s history to date.
voestalpine produces high-performance materials in bar, profile, sheet, and plate forms for the aerospace industry, as well as “ready-to-install” forged components for fuselage, engine, and landing gear applications. These high-quality products are designed to withstand extreme temperature variations, rotational forces, and heavy mechanical loads. The company also supplies nickel-based alloys and forged components for engines and landing gear used in widely used passenger aircraft such as the Airbus A320, A330, and A350 families.
It was noted that the growing demand for short- and medium-haul aircraft continues to support growth in the aerospace sector.
Herbert Eibensteiner stated:
“These major orders are a strong indication of our innovative strength and our role as a strategic partner to the international aerospace industry. Nearly every commercial aircraft flies with high-tech components produced by voestalpine. We are actively shaping the future of aviation with high-performance materials and intelligent services.”
The statement also highlighted that voestalpine is one of the most important manufacturers in the aerospace and space industry in Austria. Its high-quality materials and advanced forged components are used as critical parts in aircraft models produced by leading global manufacturers.
Information was also provided regarding high-performance steel production for the international aerospace and space industry in Austria. Accordingly, the Kapfenberg plant produces high-quality forged parts from titanium alloys, high-alloy steels, and nickel-based alloys. The new special steel plant in Kapfenberg supplies high-quality semi-finished products for aircraft components, while specialized forged parts are also manufactured at this facility. The Mürzzuschlag plant produces high-tech titanium sheets for the aerospace industry.
The company’s global logistics operations are coordinated through its international network of distribution centers in Kapfenberg, Birmingham, Chicago, Toronto, Shanghai, and Chennai.
Reinhard Nöbauer commented:
“The orders secured for the coming years highlight our customer focus and the comprehensive range of services offered by our division. By integrating the entire portfolio under the ‘Aerospace and Energy Industry’ segment, we provide our customers with a complete range of services in manufacturing, distribution, and supply chain management in the aerospace sector.”
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