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voestalpine AG

Innovation & Technology

As a globally leading steel and technology group, we as voestalpine embodies innovation in the industry. The challenges of digitalization, automation and AI are implemented in innovative production processes.

Security That Protects in an Emergency
Modern road safety systems can mitigate the consequences of traffic accidents and protect people and animals. We are actively driving the modernization of safety-critical infrastructure and are among Europe’s leading providers of innovative vehicle restraint systems.
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Employee in workwear and protective gloves inspecting a large automotive body component in a production hall.
If you compare cars over the years, you’ll see: shapes are cleaner today, surfaces are smoother, the front end makes a stronger statement than before, and lighting also serves as a brand ambassador. People intuitively perceive these differences—as they walk by, when they open the door, or at their first glance at the front end. […]
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Illustration of a semi-transparent e-car driving on a road in front of a futuristic skyline
Sustainability, decarbonization, and electrification— is calling on the global community to embrace these goals, and the automotive industry has long been responding with modern and comfortable electric cars. Today, 900–1,050 fully or partially electric passenger car models are available on the global market, according to Motorwatt . With the switch to electric propulsion, drivers are […]
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greentec steel

Weitläufige Industriebaustelle mit Stahlkonstruktionen, Kränen, Hubarbeitsbühnen und einem großen zylindrischen Industriegebäude im Hintergrund.
Austria’s largest climate protection research project is becoming a reality: Construction of the HY4SMELT demonstration plant in Linz is proceeding right on schedule.
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A greentec steel conveyor bridge at the voestalpine site in Linz, with industrial facilities, pipelines, and buildings in the background.
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.
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Microtunnel-Baustelle mit großem Vortriebsrohr, Hydraulikzylindern und technischen Leitungen in einer Betonschachtanlage.
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.
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