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Aereal view of the construction site of Northern Lights in Øygarden (Norway).

Northern Lights: our expertise for decarbonization

“Northern Lights” is the world’s first cross-border CO2 transport and storage system. It began operations in 2025. “Northern Lights” is now being expanded, and we are supplying central compressor components for it. In doing so, we are making an important contribution to the decarbonization of industry in Europe. In the future, more than five million […]
22 Oct, 2026
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Manuel, Schweiss-Techniker bei der voestalpine, steht in blauer Arbeitskleidung und mit Schutzkappe samt Gehörschutz steht in einer Produktionshalle neben mehreren langen Metallprofilen.

#FavoriteMoments for Manuel: Laughter and Connections

For Manuel R., the connections are strong. He works alongside his colleagues on the team to weld profiles for our high-bay warehouse specialist, voestalpine Krems Finaltechnik. For him, it’s crystal clear: #FavoriteMoments come from personal interactions.
13 Oct, 2026
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Brust-Portraitfoto von Mohammad, er trägt eine kurzärmelige Railway Systems Weste und lächelt freundlich in die Kamera.

Mohammad’s #FavoriteMoments on the Train: Our System is Safe!

At our voestalpine Signaling location in Siershahn, Germany, Mohammad M. oversees train safety system projects—from feasibility studies to handover to rail customers worldwide. As a frequent train traveler, seeing firsthand how our systems help keep rail travel safe is a #FavoriteMoment for the computer engineer. Another was stepping into a new role with greater responsibility.
09 Oct, 2026
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greentec steel

Weitläufige Industriebaustelle mit Stahlkonstruktionen, Kränen, Hubarbeitsbühnen und einem großen zylindrischen Industriegebäude im Hintergrund.

HY4SMELT Is Taking Shape

Austria’s largest climate protection research project is becoming a reality: Construction of the HY4SMELT demonstration plant in Linz is proceeding right on schedule.
10 Sep, 2026
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A greentec steel conveyor bridge at the voestalpine site in Linz, with industrial facilities, pipelines, and buildings in the background.

HBI Plant Marks Another Milestone

Starting in 2027, hot briquetted iron (HBI) will be one of the primary feedstocks for our electric arc furnace in Linz. To ensure continuous feeding, a dedicated supply facility is being built at the Linz site.
13 Jul, 2026
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Microtunnel-Baustelle mit großem Vortriebsrohr, Hydraulikzylindern und technischen Leitungen in einer Betonschachtanlage.

We’re Digging Tunnels for greentec steel

The microtunnel supplying power to the new electric arc furnace at the Linz site has been completed. This brings us one step closer to our goal—even underground—of transforming steel production as part of greentec steel.
13 Jul, 2026
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Overview of voestalpine's new power plant unit

Full Steam Ahead for greentec steel

The transformation of steel production cannot be achieved through a single large-scale project, but rather through numerous interlinked measures. With the commissioning of a new power plant unit, we are creating another prerequisite for green steel production. This will allow us to use large quantities of steam from the electric arc furnace for electricity generation […]
07 Oct, 2026
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POrtraitfoto: Forscherin Selina von voestalpine Donawitz steht lächelnd an ihrem Arbeitsplatz im hellen Büro vor zwei Bildschirmen. Im Hintergrund stehen Zimmerpflanzen und Aktenordner.

Researcher Selina: Steel Meets Building Materials

Selina R. has been working for us at the Donawitz site since 2018. Her research focuses primarily on electric arc furnace slag, as well as casting powders and refractory products. In doing so, she combines the best of two worlds: steel and construction materials.
28 Sep, 2026
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voestalpine news

Enter the Grid: A day at the voestalpine Stahlwelt

16 Oct, 2026
On Sunday, October 11, the voestalpine Stahlwelt opened its doors exclusively to our employees and their families. The 200 visitors had the opportunity to explore the new exhibition and take a plant tour of the Linz site.

voestalpine Stahlwelt: Where Innovation, Technology, and Steel Come to Life

10 Jul, 2026
After nearly two years of renovation, our voestalpine Stahlwelt in Linz is reopening its doors. The modernized exhibition showcases what we stand for as a globally active steel and technology group: innovation, sustainability, and technological excellence. Across five newly designed levels, visitors can experience our world from new perspectives—interactively, through multimedia, and closer than ever […]

A Think Tank for More Innovation: The voestalpine New Business Incubator

26 May, 2026
Since 2020, ideas have been incubating intensively in Linz. Innovative projects are taking shape at the voestalpine Steel Division’s new business incubator (nbi)—with the clear goal of turning good ideas into marketable solutions. Some of these projects have already been successfully implemented, while others are providing valuable insights for future innovations.

voestalpine Krems Finaltechnik Implements New High-Bay Warehouse for NÖM

25 Mar, 2026
The state-of-the-art high-bay warehouse systems from the Metal Forming Division of the voestalpine Group, manufactured from the most sophisticated steel profiles, are in demand worldwide. But it’s not just internationally that people rely on voestalpine’s expertise: in Austria, too, this know-how is regularly put to use in complex logistics projects. Among the most recent examples […]

Electrical Steel: Full Power for the Future of E-Mobility

24 Jul, 2025
The trend in e-mobility is clearly moving towards even more efficient steels for electric motors. So it’s a good thing that we have the right material for the high demands of electric motor construction: Our isovac® electrical steel strip contributes to particularly high efficiency and top performance of the drive system in electric cars. The […]

Welding with AI: New Research Project with TU Graz

19 May, 2025
voestalpine Böhler Welding and Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) are intensifying their long-standing collaboration with a pioneering research project. Under the title “Spark Science Center”, joint research is being conducted into AI-supported solutions for optimizing the welding process.

Family Day at the Vienna Museum of Science and Technology: A Day Full of Discoveries

15 May, 2025
The Vienna Museum of Science and Technology has a new permanent exhibition entitled “Material Worlds”, of which we the main sponsor. We are therefore taking the opportunity to take our employees and their families on a journey through the world of materials and offer them an exciting day at the Museum of Science and Technology […]

#FavoriteMoments – Your Best Moments, Made by voestalpine

22 Apr, 2025
Favorite Moments – they are the ones that shape us, that remain in our memories, that make our lives simply beautiful. The magical marriage proposal on the bridge where we met for the first time, saying goodbye to our parents on the platform shortly before leaving on life’s greatest adventure, planting a tree in the […]

That Was the Linz Donau Marathon: The First Cares Have Been Collected!

14 Apr, 2025
Over 300 voestalpine employees took part in the 23rd Linz Danube Marathon on April 13 – either in one of the 21 employee relay teams or in an individual discipline. However, we were not only strongly represented in terms of the number of participants in voestalpine T-shirts, but also as a strong partner of the […]

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