Get the Lead Out.

/ Success Stories

Blue Blade Steel´s quantum leap. “Get the lead out!” – This idiom is believed to have originated during World War II and was used to signal soldiers to drop their equipment and ammunition, enabling them to be able to move quicker in certain situations.

Being smart in retrofit.

/ Digitalization

The steel and aluminum industries are facing unprecedented challenges: rising energy costs, stricter sustainability regulations, global competition, cyber threats and a shrinking talent pool. In this environment, the most competitive companies are those that implement digital technologies quickly and effectively. This is exactly the area in which existing facilities and digital retrofits can form an extremely effective pairing.

CASTHOUSE (R)EVOLUTION CENTER

/ Innovation & Technology

We are your casthouse for special alloys and individual demands. The Casthouse (R)Evolution Center (C-R-C) in Ranshofen, Austria is a full-scale industrial foundry, incorporating a horizontal casting facility operated by HPI and a vertical casting facility operated by Gautschi.

Proven success.

/ Innovation & Technology, Success Stories

Jiangsu Pacific Precision Forging Co., Ltd., headquartered in Jiangsu Province, China, is a leading company in the metal processing industry that specializes in precise hot forging techniques. Since its founding, the company has earned an excellent reputation through its commitment to the highest quality standards and innovative technological solutions.

A new era of heat treatment.

/ Innovation & Technology, Success Stories

Aurubis Stolberg, a leading manufacturer of high-precision copper and copper alloy strip and rod, has modernized its production with a new HICON® bell annealer facility. With this facility, which went into operation in February 2024, the company has taken an important step forward in implementing its decarbonization strategy.