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
Sustainability
For decades, voestalpine has been the environmental and efficiency benchmark for the industry. We provide information on which sustainability criteria and standards we follow, on how we are continuously improving our carbon footprint, and about our sustainable products and solutions.
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
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
greentec steel
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
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
A kilometer-long pneumatic tube system has been supporting us at our Linz site for more than three decades. It connects the production facilities of our greentec steel Edition with the central testing laboratory. This is how we ensure the quality of our most sustainable steel edition.
13 Jul, 2026