Visit Breitenfeld at CastForge!
From June 21 to 23, 2022, the CastForge trade show will focus on castings and forgings as well as their machining. Breitenfeld will be there!
Stainless steel contains vitamins!
There’s an old saying that an apple full of rusty nails is an excellent home remedy to prevent iron deficiency in the human body. The
Circular economy – essential for the future
Circular economy means recycling and reusing materials and products that have been used before. This reduces the need for natural resources and conserves landfill space.
A day with a ladle maker/caster
As ladle makers and caster, we prepare the steel ladles for melting, pour the steel into the ingot molds and then take care of the ladles so
A day with Mirco Venetz
HI! I’m Mirco Venetz and today I get to tell you how diverse and exciting a day at the steel mill can be for an apprentice. Starting
Breitenfeld takes central role in recycling!
Citizens of the European Union generate over 25 million tons of plastic waste each year, but unfortunately less than 30% of it is recycled. Worldwide,
Covid-19 update (November 2020)
Covid-19 update: Austria in lockdown – Breitenfeld continues to produce Starting Tuesday, November 17, 2020, Austria will take strict measures to combat the Covid-19 pandemic.
The successful 5S method in Breitenfeld
The Breitenfeld family’s mindset needs to evolve around continuous improvement. Therefore, we strive for Operational Excellence in each of our processes in order to guide our company
Literally back on track
Companies in Upper Styria are now counting on the power of domestic rail transport From road to rail: In Upper Styria, the two exemplary companies
We’re no guardian angels – but definitely role models
Hi Klara and Klaro! Welcome to the Breitenfeld family. Please describe your new job real quick! Klara: There are hardly any other places in which occupational
Recycling management & conservation of resources
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Regions and Tourism has laid down the necessity of waste avoidance, recycling management and resource conservation. We at Breitenfeld Edelstahl AG
Recycling management & conservation of resources
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Regions and Tourism has laid down the necessity of waste avoidance, recycling management and resource conservation. We at Breitenfeld Edelstahl AG
From old to new
Recycling is a very touchy subject in the production of stainless steel. In the electric arc furnace at Breitenfeld Edelstahl AG (the biggest in Austria), electricity
COVID-19 Corona Virus: No critical problems for the supply chain of Breitenfeld Edelstahl AG
With reference to the current regulation of the Federal Government regarding containment of the corona virus, the following statement or measures are done by Breitenfeld
How I became a metallurgist and metal forming engineer
Since I started my apprenticeship I have been able to enhance my knowledge in the different areas of our company. I started out at the forge training
First Breitenfeld Health Day
Maintaining and promoting good health! Workplace health promotion is an essential part of the philosophy at Breitenfeld Edelstahl AG. Exercise and therapy programs are continuously
Changes in the Executive Board of Breitenfeld Edelstahl AG
The last couple months since the merger of the Breitenfeld Group to Breitenfeld Edelstahl AG have been as intensive as they have been successful. Sales
Sustainability, environment, industry
The aim of every manufacturing company must be the production in the requested quality with minimum use of resources and time – this is in
Occupational safety with gold-plated visors
The safety of our employees is our top priority, and therefore we are constantly working on preventing accidents in advance and on increasing occupational safety in our daily routines.
We receive the coveted sustainability award TRIGOS Styria 2019
TRIGOS is Austria’s award for a responsible management and has since 2004 been presented to companies that assume a leading role and set an example for responsible
A statement for climate protection
With energy efficiency and recycling we are a making a statement for climate protection 🌍 Article in “Obersteirische Nachrichten”, issued May 29./31. on page 31 (in
Nomination for the TRIGOS Styria Award
We are nominated for the TRIGOS Styria Award in the category Exemplary projects! 🍀 All TRIGOS Styria 2019 nominees (in German) The aim of every manufacturing company must be
Join our world!
Breitenfeld Edelstahl AG is a specialist supplier of stainless steels and forged products. An essential part for achieving success in any company are highly skilled professionals. The foundation
Breitenfeld Edelstahl AG is one of Austria’s Top 10 employers 2019
This spring, TREND Magazine selected Austria’s 300 best employers for 2019. Breitenfeld Edelstahl AG made it into the Top 10 Best Employers in Austria, is industry winner
77 years of Breitenfeld family
On January 6, 1942, “Eisenwerk Breitenfeld” was founded here at the location in St. Barbara-Mitterdorf. This successful path would have never been possible without the
Clapper of church bell in St. Stephen’s Cathedral made of Breitenfeld steel
Austria’s most famous church bell “Pummerin” is rung on many special occasions, also at midnight on today’s New Year’s Eve. The new clapper for the Pummerin, Austria’s biggest
Slag – a tool for steel production
Slag is the tool of steel production. The lighter slag floats on the melt and can absorb and bind unwanted elements from the steel. By
The wondrous world of chemistry
Depending on its chemical composition, steel changes its properties very strongly. If it contains more than 12% chromium, it is coated with a chromium oxide
Merger of the Breitenfeld family
In the fiscal year 2017/18, Breitenfeld Edelstahl AG benefited from a very good market situation. Structural changes reduced business processes in order to respond more
Electric arc furnace, steel and recycling
As of today, the most efficient way to recycle steel is the electric arc furnace (EAF). The steel is produced by passing high currents through
Peeling machine and efficient finishing line
In our forge in St. Barbara, we produce bar steel that we primarily deliver to our European core markets Germany, Austria, Italy and Switzerland. Today, bar steel is primarily supplied
