voestalpine again at the start of the Linz Marathon

The partnership with the Linz Marathon underlines voestalpine's regional commitment and close ties to the Upper Austrian capital, which is home to the Steel Division headquarters and the largest single site of the globally active Group.

The Group is regarded as one of the technology leaders in metallic 3D printing, in which the finest metal powder is melted and built up layer by layer to form highly complex parts. Its expertise ranges from the manufacture of the metal powder to design and production. 3D printed components are used in racing, aircraft construction, aerospace and the energy industry, among others. As in previous years, the other marathon trophies were produced by the young skilled workers at the modern training center at the Linz site. There, apprentices are prepared for the processes and procedures of a digitalized working world using state-of-the-art technologies and future-oriented forms of learning.

The voestalpine cares run, a new exercise initiative for all Group employees, will also be launched on the marathon weekend. Until June 30, they can collect digital points - so-called "cares" - by running, walking, hiking, and using a wheelchair with the help of an app, which will be converted into donations from voestalpine. In addition to the EUR 300,000 already donated for emergency aid for earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria, the money will be used to support other international aid projects. "voestalpine assumes social responsibility at its sites. As part of the voestalpine cares run, we want to bundle our social commitment worldwide: Employees combine their sporting strengths to make the world a better place," says Eibensteiner.