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Innovation as the key to sustainable progress

17 November 2025 | 

Innovation drives developments at voestalpine Tubulars and is firmly anchored in our company's core values. For us, true innovation means more than just new technologies: it stands for solutions that arise directly from the needs of our customers and make a difference when performance counts.

Our Research, Development & Innovation (RDI) department is at the heart of our innovation culture. It brings together experts from different fields and creates a holistic framework for promoting innovation. RDI not only ensures the dissemination of knowledge, but also the implementation of practical solutions.

What makes innovation at voestalpine Tubulars special?

  • Partnership-based thinking: We work closely with our customers to develop tailor-made solutions together.
  • Effective innovation management: Our innovation projects are centrally bundled, structured, planned, and transparently documented.
  • Integrated development: Testing, optimization, and production—all directly at our site.

    RDI activities – Tomorrow's solutions are created today

    Our research and development activities go far beyond traditional product development. Thanks to our metallurgical expertise, in-house testing facilities, and close cooperation with our customers, we create solutions that meet the demands of modern industry.

    • Integrated testing and simulation capabilities directly on site
    • Material, product, process, and thread development for specific applications
    • Certified quality systems for consistency and traceability
    • Close cooperation with research institutions and customers to accelerate innovation

      Innovations that set standards

      voestalpine Tubulars thinks ahead: Whether new special grades, optimized thread designs, or intelligent production processes - we are already setting tomorrow's standards today. A current example is our VAtitan®-SF semi-flush connection, which, due to our comprehensive expertise, makes an important contribution to reducing costs and increasing efficiency in the development of oil and gas reserves. Our semiflush technology enables even more efficient use of energy and raw material reserves.

      Innovation at voestalpine Tubulars is more than just theory - it is practical, application-oriented, and forward-looking. In this way, we create an environment that not only enables innovation, but also actively promotes it and drives sustainable progress for our customers and the industry as a whole.

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