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Successful recertifications focusing on environmental and energy management at voestalpine Wire Rod Austria and voestalpine Wire Austria

5 June 2023 | 

Great joy at the Wire Technology business unit sites in St. Peter/Freienstein and Bruck an der Mur.

 

After passing the automotive quality audits in March, successful recertifications for standards in the area of environmental and energy management were achieved at the end of April.

In total, the Bruck, St. Peter Freienstein and Fürstenfeld sites receive 12 new certificates.

Environmental and energy management is of great importance to the Wire Technology business unit as it helps to map our environmental protection efforts in a structured way and ensure compliance with environmental regulations.

With our effective environmental and energy management, we achieve our sustainability goals, reduce costs, secure competitive advantages and achieve the trust of our customers.

Heinz Stockner, Head of Management Systems

The comprehensive recertifications are summarized here

voestalpine Wire Rod Austria and voestalpine Wire Austria

  • ISO 14001 is an internationally recognized standard for environmental management systems. The standard sets out the requirements for an environmental management system and provides a framework for companies to improve their environmental performance and reduce their environmental impact.

    The standard serves as evidence that a company is capable of implementing effective environmental management practices.

  • ISO 50001 is an international standard for energy management systems that helps companies improve their energy efficiency and reduce their energy costs. The standard specifies the requirements for an energy management system and provides a systematic method for identifying energy savings potential and implementing measures to improve energy efficiency.

    By implementing ISO 50001, companies can improve their energy efficiency, lower their energy costs and reduce their environmental impact.

  • EMAS stands for "Eco-Management and Audit Scheme" and is a voluntary environmental management system that helps companies in Europe to improve their environmental performance and reduce their environmental impact.

    EMAS is a program supported by the European Union and provides a framework for companies to improve their environmental performance and reduce their environmental impact.

    Companies that apply EMAS must regularly prepare and publish environmental reports that disclose their environmental performance and document their progress in implementing environmental protection measures.

    We are an EMAS pioneer - remember?

    Already in 2022, voestalpine Wire Rod Austria and voestalpine Wire Austria were honored as EMAS pioneers for more than 20 years of excellent environmental management.

    Read more here: EMAS pioneer

  • IATF 16949 is a quality management system standard recognized by automotive manufacturers and their suppliers worldwide. The standard contains specific requirements for the quality management system of companies operating in the automotive industry and is intended to ensure that the products and services manufactured in the industry meet the requirements and expectations of customers.

    voestalpine Wire Austria: IATF Certification 

    voestalpine Wire Rod Austria: IATF Certification 

Performance in Wire

Our world is the world of wire. Based on our core values of quality, innovation, flexibility and sustainability, we live PERFORMANCE IN WIRE in all process steps. The Wire Technology business unit's comprehensive certifications support the fulfillment of these values.

Are you interested in our comprehensive certifications?

All updated certificates are available for you in the download center.