Active worldwide for our customers as the global technology leader

Added value in cold rolled steel strip

Added value for our customers. That is our promise to you – whether you obtain a standard material or a fully-customized solution: As the global technology leader, we deliver material precisely as per order, within extremely tight tolerances – and maintain this precision with every subsequent order as well. And we actively accompany our customers into the future: If desired, we will lend you our materials expertise already in the early stages of product development and also offer a tailored delivery to meet your unique needs.

A strong partner – worldwide

We currently have 2,300 employees worldwide and annually produce more than 780,000 metric tons of high-quality cold rolled steel strip and shaped wire at our locations in Europe, North and South America and Asia. We place great value on long-term and fair collaborations with our customers and industry partners. As an independent, family business, we aim for sustainable growth in up-and-coming markets: where our customers rely on us as a strong and reliable partner.

Sustainability Report 2022/2023

From our sustainability management to the areas of people and society, climate and environment, and responsible corporate governance up to our ESG strategy – find out everything you need to know about sustainability at Waelzholz. 

 

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Management With a vision

The management board at Waelzholz is comprised of four members, leading the company with a long-term, future-oriented mindset. / more 

Company history Traditionally innovative

Be it crinoline springs for hooped skirts in the 1860s or Olympic-grade ski edge profiles in the 1950s: The history of Waelzholz is characterized by innovative ideas and products. / more 

Environmental and energy policy Energy efficiency

The aim of the Waelzholz environmental and energy policy is to protect ressources, use energy efficiently and to minimize the environmental impact. / more 

| Corporate & markets Logistics innovation with digital driver check-in terminal

Truck drivers are now welcomed at Waelzholz in Hagen, Germany, in 13 languages and with a logical, step-by-step check-in… / more

| Sustainability Waelzholz now sourcing low-carbon emission wire rods from ArcelorMittal

Waelzholz has received its first shipment of low-carbon emission wire rods from ArcelorMittal, and in doing so has… / more

| Sustainability Hardened and tempered steel strip for clutch plates in wind turbines

When it comes to renewable power generation using modern wind turbines, special clutch plates made of martensitic… / more

| Sustainability Waelzholz increasingly relying on low-emission steel from thyssenkrupp in the future

In the future, Waelzholz will increasingly rely on bluemint® Steel, the climate-friendly hot rolled steel strip from our… / more

| Sustainability The Waelzholz podcast: High-performance steel materials for a sustainable economy

Waelzholz steel materials boost the energy efficiency and durability of home appliances. In our third podcast episode,… / more

| Sustainability The Waelzholz podcast: Reducing the carbon footprint of crude steel production

A large part of steel materials’ product carbon footprint is generated during the production of crude steel. In the… / more

| Sustainability The Waelzholz podcast: Cutting carbon emissions in the steel value chain

Our podcast on sustainability highlights the opportunities to cut carbon emissions in the complex steel value chain. / more

| Corporate & markets Low carbon emissions steel strip: Salzgitter AG and Waelzholz sign partnering agreement

A partnering agreement regarding the joint further development and supplying of low-carbon steel strip has been… / more

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