voestalpine presents itself at the international aviation trade fair in Paris

21 June 2023 |

At the 54^th Paris Air Show from June 19 to 25, the world's largest aerospace trade fair, the voestalpine Group's High Performance Metals Division will once again be represented as a leading supplier of pioneering technologies for the aerospace industry. The newly established Specialty Metals Aerospace Services division, which combines voestalpine's many years of expertise in production, distribution and supply chain management in the aerospace sector, will also be presented there for the first time.

High-performance materials and sophisticated special forgings for structural, landing gear, wing, and engine components from voestalpine can already be found in all major aircraft models. In the business year 2022/23 voestalpine was once again able to secure several major orders from renowned international manufacturers.

The increase in demand in the aviation segment in the previous year has fortunately continued due to the growing demand for short and medium-haul aircraft. We are not resting on our laurels, but are continuing to work intensively on the further development of our innovative technologies and services in this demanding customer segment.

Herbert Eibensteiner, CEO voestalpine AG

Sustainability is an important topic for the future, which is why voestalpine is already working to consistently reduce the CO₂ footprint of its products. State-of-the-art production technologies are also making aircraft components ever lighter and therefore more fuel-efficient.

The industry's most important exhibition

The Paris Air Show at the Le Bourget exhibition center is traditionally regarded as a benchmark for trends and developments in the industry, with around 300,000 visitors expected again this year after a four-year break. voestalpine will be presenting the high-performance materials of the BÖHLER brand and its sales and services for aerospace customers worldwide in its 370 square meter exhibition chalet.

All global players in the aviation sector are represented at this trade fair. Not only can we present our products and services to a broad specialist audience, but we also get an assessment of the market situation and valuable feedback in discussions with customers and suppliers.

Franz Rotter, Member of the Management Board of voestalpine AG and Head of the High Performance Metals Division

Successful start for new service unit

As part of the Paris Air Show, voestalpine is presenting a new service unit in the aerospace sector for the first time, which aligns sales even more closely to the needs of customers with regard to the highly complex supply chains in the aerospace industry. As a reliable partner, voestalpine assumes responsibility for the entire supply chain management, from demand and delivery planning, purchasing activities and procurement management to supplier and customer relationship management. The ceremonial signing of the contract with the first customer, ITP Aero - one of the world's leading companies for engine components - took place yesterday.

High Performance Metals Division

The voestalpine Group's High Performance Metals Division focuses on the production and processing of high-performance materials and customer-specific services such as heat treatment, high-tech surface treatment and additive manufacturing processes with increasing use of digital technologies. It offers its customers material availability and processing as well as local contacts through its unique sales and service network at around 140 locations worldwide. The division is the global market leader in tool steel and one of the leading suppliers of high-speed steels, valve steels and other products made from special steels, powder materials, nickel-based alloys, titanium and, if required, ready-to-install components based on additive manufacturing technologies. The division has set itself the goal of integrating all aspects of sustainability into its daily work. The most important customer segments are the automotive supply industry, oil and gas exploration, mechanical engineering, the consumer goods industry and aviation. In the 2022/23 financial year, the division generated sales of EUR 3.8 billion, of which around 50% was generated outside Europe, an operating result (EBITDA) of EUR 562 million and employed around 13,700 people worldwide.

The voestalpine Group

voestalpine is a globally leading steel and technology group with a unique combination of materials and processing expertise. voestalpine, which operates globally, has around 500 Group companies and locations in more than 50 countries on all five continents. It has been listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange since 1995. With its premium products and system solutions, voestalpine is a leading partner to the automotive and consumer goods industries, as well as to the aerospace and oil & natural gas industries. The company is also the global market leader in railway systems, tool steel, and special sections. voestalpine is committed to the global climate goals and has a clear plan for decarbonizing steel production with its greentec steel program. In the business year 2022/23, the Group generated revenue of EUR 18.2 billion, with an operating result (EBITDA) of EUR 2.5 billion; it has around 51,200 employees worldwide.

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