In the steel industry, safeguarding both people and the environment is of paramount importance. Reducing safety risks—and, consequently, minimizing industrial accidents—remains a critical focus for the sector.

Production processes in the metal industry are continuous and occur under harsh conditions. Hazardous and flammable materials are handled with risk of explosion. This can lead to disastrous consequences for both people and the environment. Companies that cause inconvenience through calamities or cause unrest through unsafe actions run a great risk of reputation and image damage.

The steel industry faces many stringent environmental and safety regulations. Balancing regulatory requirements with the need to optimize production processes and thereby improve productivity is a challenge. Therefore, robust, high-quality and reliable products combined with application knowledge are essential.

Unplanned production process downtime due to technical failure causes high costs. Extremely high demands are placed on reliable and indestructible components.