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For over 80 years, Breitenfeld Edelstahl AG has been relying on the emissions-reduced electric steelmaking process and is a reliable partner for metal processing companies.We exclusively use the electric steelmaking process (smelting using an electric arc furnace). Compared to the blast furnace route, production in the electric arc furnace is more flexible, specialized, and environmentally friendly.

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It is wonderful to be a competent and reliable partner for our customers. We stand for the highest quality in the production of stainless steel and special stainless steel – and we are proud of that.

We are a flexible and reliable partner:

Deliver quality products
Guarantee customer satisfaction through years of experience and expertise
Respond quickly to the wishes of our customers
Strive for long-term cooperation with our customers
Promote the quality, performance, and creativity of our employees
Act responsibly towards society and the environment
Communicate openly and transparently

Breitenfeld Edelstahl is a recycling company that sustainably produces stainless steel using the electric arc furnace process. This process uses 90% recycled scrap and 10% alloying elements, resulting in 90% fewer CO2 emissions compared to conventional blast furnaces. With the use of green electricity, the carbon footprint can be further improved. Breitenfeld’s CO2 emissions stand at 0.140 tons of CO2 per ton of steel, well below the EU average of 2.0 tons of CO2.

Breitenfeld contributes to the circular economy by efficiently sourcing scrap and preferring rail transport to reduce emissions. The company’s high-quality stainless steels extend the lifespan of products and enhance their energy efficiency. At the end of their lifecycle, the materials are recycled and reused. In this way, Breitenfeld sets benchmarks in resource conservation and sustainable steel production, making an important contribution to environmental relief.

Strong Leadership Team at the Helm of Breitenfeld Edelstahl AG

2024: Expansion of the special steel plant and the installation of a second vacuum arc remelting (VAR) facility
2023: Opening of the Service Center in Germany
2022: Renovation of the pickling plant, 80th-anniversary celebration
2021: Commissioning of a gantry saw
2020: Commissioning of the portal machining center
2019: Expansion of the special steel plant with a third electro-slag remelting facility
2018: Merger of the Breitenfeld Group under the brand "Breitenfeld Edelstahl" and unification of the Breitenfeld Edelstahl family
2017: Construction of a new processing hall and commissioning of a modern peeling machine to expand bar steel production
2011: The new clapper for Austria's largest bell, the Pummerin in St. Stephen's Cathedral, is made from Breitenfeld steel
2010: Production of the first 120-ton stainless steel block in Breitenfeld

2009: Commissioning of the new steel plant (the largest stainless steel production capacity in Austria) – Production of the first 80-ton stainless steel block in Austria
2008: Modernization of heat treatment in forging technology
2007: Commissioning of the new 65-ton electric arc furnace. Expansion of the special steel plant with a second electro-slag remelting facility and a vacuum arc furnace
2003: Commissioning of the special steel plant with an electro-slag remelting facility
2001: Modernization of the existing steel mill with a 50-ton electric arc furnace, 2 ladle furnaces, vacuum degassing facilities, and vacuum deep decarburization
1992: Significant decision to switch to the production of stainless steels
1966: Construction of a forging hall for the processing of high-quality stainless steels
1948: First continuous casting trial in Breitenfeld
1942: Founded as "Eisenwerk Breitenfeld" on January 6, 1942