Mission statement
Special steel is a material that has become indispensable in our modern world. It will continue to be the foundation for economic success and innovation in key industrial sectors in the future – directly as a component or as a shaping tool. At BÖHLER, we are committed to this progress and passionately drive it forward.
We have been working for the best in the world for generations. Always with the aim of giving our best. In our company, everyone has their place and their responsibility. What holds us together is our shared vision. What unites us is our mission. And what unites us are our values.
What do we stand for?
We develop, produce and supply high-speed steels, tool steels and special materials worldwide that are optimally tailored to the needs of our customers.
In our actions, this means…
- For our customers:
− We set global standards for high-performance materials.
− Customer satisfaction is always our top priority.
− We identify our customers’ technological and logistical requirements and develop suitable solutions.
− This gives our customers tangible competitive advantages. - for innovation and technology:
− We continuously work to improve our products and processes, measuring ourselves against the highest quality standards.
− Forward-looking investments and targeted product and process developments ensure our technological leadership. - for the environment and energy:
− We treat nature with care and use energy as sparingly as possible. - For us as employees:
− We actively participate in the company and thus secure our shared future.
− We accept challenging tasks and development opportunities.
− Workplace safety and health are important to us. - for our success:
− We ensure that our company is economically successful and sustainably attractive. This ensures that we, as employees, retain a share in the company.
Where do we want to go?
We always want to be our customers’ first supplier and development partner.
We will achieve this goal together…
- by consolidating our market leadership in the tool steel and high-speed steel business areas
- by improving our market position in the special materials business area
- by positioning ourselves as a global player in the oil and gas segment
- by expanding niche positions in the aviation industry
- through natural growth – also outside Europe
- by increasing the vertical range of manufacture – also in the open die forging segment
This is how we strengthen voestalpine and BÖHLER as a brand worldwide
What is important to us? How do we behave?
In our daily collaboration, commitment, trust, and initiative are particularly important to us. Our company’s compliance guidelines provide the framework for this.
In concrete terms, this means:
- Commitment to Performance
We are performance-oriented.
We focus on the essentials.
We are process-oriented.
We take action when things go wrong.
We are team players. - Trust
We are respectful.
We are open to criticism and admit mistakes.
We encourage each other.
We keep our promises.
We have a win-win attitude. - Initiative
We are open to change.
We are willing to learn.
We start new things.
We are solution-oriented.
We are decisive.