For many decades, voestalpine has been one of the most reliable suppliers of high-performance materials and special forged parts for the global aerospace industry. Now, the Group’s High Performance Metals Division has secured orders in the aerospace sector with a total volume of around EUR 1 billion for the next five years. Airbus, a leading aircraft manufacturer, was part of this agreement that covers the entire range of services—from high-performance materials and complex forged parts to comprehensive global logistics services. Production will take place at the Styrian sites in Kapfenberg and Mürzzuschlag, as well as at the Brazilian subsidiary Villares Metals in Sumaré.

For the High Performance Metals Division, these orders represent the largest order volume in the aerospace sector in voestalpine’s history to date. voestalpine produces high-performance materials for the aerospace industry in the form of bars, sections, sheets, and plates, as well as special forged parts that are basically “ready-to-install” in the fuselage, engine, and landing gear. These high-quality products can withstand both large temperature fluctuations and rotational forces, as well as heavy mechanical loads. For these orders, the international steel and technology group is supplying nickel-based alloys and forged parts for engines and landing gear, which are installed in common passenger aircraft such as those of the Airbus A320, A330, and A350 families.

The rising demand for short- and medium-haul aircraft continues to drive growth in the aerospace segment.

"These major orders are a strong signal of our innovative strength and our role as a strategic partner to the international aerospace industry. Virtually every civil aircraft flies with a high-tech product made by voestalpine. We are actively shaping the future of flying with high-performance materials and intelligent services." - Herbert Eibensteiner, CEO of voestalpine AG

In Austria, voestalpine is one of the most important manufacturers for the aerospace industry. The high-quality materials and sophisticated special forgings produced by the steel and technology group are now an integral part of the aircraft models of the world’s leading manufacturers.

High-performance steels from Austria for international aerospace

The production of high-quality drop-forged parts made of titanium alloys, high-alloy steels, and nickel-based alloys for large orders takes place at the Kapfenberg site. The new special steel plant in Kapfenberg supplies pre-materials of the highest quality for aircraft components, and the special forgings are also manufactured in Kapfenberg. High-tech titanium sheets for aerospace are produced in Mürzzuschlag. Global logistics services are coordinated by the company’s own international network with distribution sites in Kapfenberg, Birmingham, Chicago, Toronto, Shanghai, and Chennai.

"These orders, which we have been able to secure for the coming years, underscore our customer focus and the comprehensive range of services offered by our division. By bundling the entire portfolio in the ‘Aerospace & Power Industry’ segment, we offer our customers the full spectrum of services in production, distribution, and supply chain management in the aerospace sector." - Reinhard Nöbauer, Member of the voestalpine AG Management Board and Head of the High Performance Metals Division