Sustainability product range expansion

thyssenkrupp Aerospace, one of the world's leading supply chain management and third-party logistics service providers for the commercial Aerospace industry, and Novelis, a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider and the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, have renewed their strategic partnership through a multi-year agreement.

Under the agreement, Novelis will supply specialized, aerospace-grade aluminum from its facilities in Koblenz, Germany, and Zhenjiang, China, to several thyssenkrupp Aerospace key markets in Europe and Asia. The contract provides for the ongoing supply of premium, aircraft-grade aluminum plates and sheets from Novelis to thyssenkrupp Aerospace, reinforcing Novelis' strategic importance as a supplier of innovative aluminum products for the aerospace sector.

thyssenkrupp AT.PRO tec, a subsidiary of thyssenkrupp Materials Services, in collaboration with consortium partners, has secured a €1.8 million research grant from the European Union's Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS). This grant contributes to a €3.5 million project to develop an innovative process for direct hydrogen injection into blast furnaces.

thyssenkrupp Materials Services has announced the acquisition of WAVES, a leading provider of sustainability management platforms based in Luxembourg. This strategic acquisition is an important step in expanding the sustainability product suite of pacemaker, a corporate venture of thyssenkrupp Materials Services, and underscores the company's commitment to supporting its customers in their sustainability goals.

WAVES provides an award-winning Sustainability Management Platform (SMP) that helps companies calculate and manage their environmental, social and governance (ESG) indicators along the entire supply chain. Companies can use the platform to monitor their sustainability performance in real time and proactively take measures to minimize negative environmental impacts. With WAVES' SMP, pacemaker will enhance its proprietary carbon intelligence solution, which combines raw data, industry expertise, and machine learning algorithms to provide accurate emissions forecasts.

Southfield, MI – thyssenkrupp Materials NA is excited to announce its acquisition of Cobotix Manufacturing Inc., a leader in precision metal fabrication specializing in copper and aluminum.

“This acquisition underscores thyssenkrupp Materials NA’s commitment to delivering cutting-edge solutions that enable our customers to accelerate performance and increase value,” said Brian Diephuis, President of thyssenkrupp Materials NA. “By integrating Cobotix’s advanced automation and precision fabrication expertise, we are enhancing our ability to serve high-growth industries like EV infrastructure and power generation. We are thrilled to welcome the Cobotix team and look forward to the opportunities this partnership will bring.”

Cobotix is recognized for its state-of-the-art automation and robotics capabilities, including fully automated manufacturing that enables efficient, high-precision production with minimal human intervention. These innovative solutions align with the commitment of thyssenkrupp Materials NA to delivering high-quality, tailored manufacturing services that meet the evolving needs of customers across key markets.

Joe Di Liello, Regional Vice President – West, is spearheading the integration of Cobotix into thyssenkrupp Materials NA. Reflecting on the acquisition, Di Liello stated, “The addition of Cobotix is an exciting step forward for thyssenkrupp Materials NA, especially for our operations in Western Canada and the U.S. Their innovative use of automation and robotics aligns perfectly with our focus on delivering tailored, high-quality solutions for our customers.”

With this acquisition, thyssenkrupp Materials NA strengthens its capabilities in automated manufacturing and precision metal fabrication. It also expands its service offerings, particularly in automated copper and aluminum bus production, enabling the delivery of tailored solutions with greater efficiency. By combining Cobotix’s expertise with our global supply chain and service portfolio, we are better equipped to serve key markets like power generation, electric vehicle infrastructure, and telecommunications, delivering tailored solutions that accelerate performance and increase value for our customers.

thyssenkrupp Aerospace and SKF have signed a two-year contract extension to their existing partnership for the supply of steel, stainless steel, titanium, aluminum and copper to SKF’s facility in Lons le Saunier, France. thyssenkrupp Aerospace, part of thyssenkrupp Materials Services, one of the world’s leading mill-independent materials distribution and service providers, is also providing a full range of services designed to improve supply chain resilience and transparency to support SKF’s expansion plans.

These services, which were developed tailormade to the customer’s needs and in close collaboration with a team from SKF, include logistics and sourcing services, such as quality inspection, and delivery management of finished materials. This comprehensive range of services is coordinated in real time via a digital control tower that was developed by thyssenkrupp Aerospace.

• AI platform optimizes material nesting for less waste

• Automated pricing of blanks now available at the click of a button

• Integration with new Max Cochius online shop saves material, costs and time

thyssenkrupp Materials Services has developed an AI platform that digitizes the nesting process – the intelligent placement of blanks on sheet metal – and the pricing process. It is called smart.processing and is integrated into the new online shop of Max Cochius, one of the leading metal distribution providers in Germany. Thanks to smart.processing, Max Cochius customers can purchase material in any desired free-form 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from anywhere. By optimally placing the blanks, smart.processing minimizes material consumption and therefore costs.