Engineers review plans amidst industrial forging equipment and an aircraft fuselage section.
Voestalpine has secured approximately EUR 1 billion in aerospace and space orders over the next five years, marking its largest aerospace order volume to date. These agreements include major players like Airbus and cover high-performance materials, complex forged components, and integrated global logistics services.
Production will occur at facilities in Kapfenberg and Mürzzuschlag in Austria, as well as at its subsidiary Villares Metals’ Sumaré plant in Brazil. The company supplies high-performance materials in various forms and “ready-to-install” forged components for fuselage, engine, and landing gear applications. These parts are designed to withstand extreme conditions and are utilized in widely used passenger aircraft such as the Airbus A320, A330, and A350 families.
Voestalpine emphasizes its innovative strength and role as a strategic partner to the international aerospace industry, actively shaping the future of aviation with high-performance materials and intelligent services. Global logistics operations are coordinated through an international network of distribution centers.
In related news, Demgy Group is showcasing its latest aircraft interior innovations at the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) in Hamburg, Germany. Demgy highlights its expertise in metal-to-plastic conversion, weight reduction, and scalable manufacturing processes, including additive manufacturing. Their “Multiplasturgy” approach integrates various technologies to provide comprehensive solutions, emphasizing sustainability through lighter, smarter, and greener applications.
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