core sector communique

ThyssenKrupp Stahl-Service-Center relocates to Krefeld

270 people work at state-of-the-art service center

The 270 employees who just moved into their new headquarters in Krefeld have high hopes for the future. Supporting them are Detlef Schotten and Wilhelm Budéus, managing directors of ThyssenKrupp Stahl-Service-Center GmbH. "Krefeld is our new corporate home, and this is a sign of our firm commitment to North Rhine-Westphalia."

Construction work on the 150,000 square meter site in the Krefeld port area began in early 2008 and will shortly be completed. Featuring state-of-the-art machinery, sophisticated logistics and an optimum infrastructure, the new steel service center is to be inaugurated in the autumn. It will process around 600,000 metric tons of carbon steel slit strip and blanks - including high-strength steels in outer skin quality for the auto industry.

"We aim to maintain our position as one of the leading steel service centers in Germany and Europe and keep pace with ever increasing customer demands on the quality of our products and services," said Schotten to employees. That's why ThyssenKrupp Stahl-Service-Center is now bringing together the production operations, experience and expertise of its three North Rhine-Westphalian branches Bochum, Breyell and Leverkusen as well as its headquarters, formerly based in Langenfeld, here in Krefeld.

The new center will allow the company to increase its capacities to supply its customer base in Germany and Europe on a sustainable basis. A further argument in favor of the Krefeld location is its infrastructure. Krefeld port offers optimum waterway, road and rail links.

The company is also making a visual statement with the color-coordinated building complex. The color scheme blends in harmoniously with the surrounding landscape and the fresh colors in the production areas help create a pleasant working environment for employees.

ThyssenKrupp Stahl-Service-Center is part of the Materials Services business area and has further companies and equity interests in France, Poland, Spain and Portugal. Over 900 employees generate sales of over 1 billion euros. Services include: Custom processing of steel in the form of slit strip and blanks, supply chain management for customers and comprehensive customer support including technical advice. Materials processed include hot-rolled, cold-rolled and coated carbon steel, tin plate and stainless.

With 500 locations in 40 countries, the Materials Services business area specializes in materials distribution, logistics and services, the provision of technical services as well as services for industrial plants and steel mills. In addition to rolled steel, stainless steel, tubes and pipes, nonferrous metals, specialty materials and plastics, Materials Services also offers services from processing and logistics to warehouse and inventory management through to supply chain and project management.