【SMM Steel】Wuppermann opens new pipe plant at Austrian site

Published: May 5, 2026 13:58

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【SMM Steel】Wuppermann Metalltechnik opened a new tube plant at its Altmünster, Austria site. Construction began in July 2023, with an estimated cost of €40m. The new line enables a wider size range: complex geometries up to 130mm cross-section and 1-4mm thickness, with pickled, galvanized, or Zn-Mg coatings. For climate-neutral heating, geothermal probes totaling ~5,000m were installed. The first pipe was made in July 2025. Austria's steel output rose 5.9% y/y to 620,000t in 2025, ranking 20th globally.

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