Growth in North America

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.

The world's leading aluminum trade fair ALUMINIUM will open its doors in Düsseldorf, Germany, from October 8-10, 2024. thyssenkrupp Schulte and thyssenkrupp Materials Processing Europe are pleased to present their comprehensive solutions, services and products at this international event. The subsidiaries of thyssenkrupp Materials Services are placing a clear focus on sustainability.

For example, thyssenkrupp Schulte is able to provide its customers with CO₂-reduced alternatives to conventional materials at short notice for all aluminum materials. The key to this is a PCF certificate based on the best data quality, which can be used to verify the CO₂ footprint “from cradle to gate” for every aluminum product, i.e. from raw material extraction to the factory gate. In this way, the company is meeting an important need of its customers: In particular, the ability to determine the ecological footprint of their own products will become increasingly relevant for the metal processing industry in the future.

In a strategic step to further develop the thyssenkrupp Materials Services segment, thyssenkrupp Materials Processing Europe is taking over the 2A business from thyssenkrupp Stahlkontor as of October 1, 2024. This move is aimed at achieving greater efficiency for the entire segment through synergy effects.

thyssenkrupp Materials Processing Europe, a specialist in the service center sector, already trades in declassified cold-rolled strip and surface-coated material. By expanding its product portfolio to include declassified hot-rolled strip, the company will be able to offer its customers an even more comprehensive range from a single source. thyssenkrupp Stahlkontor will continue its other business activities unchanged.

• The company and its German subsidiaries are among the best employers of 2024.

• The jury's decision highlighted thyssenkrupp Materials Services' commitment to its employees in the areas of employer brand, talent acquisition, well-being, ethics and integrity, sustainability, and employee feedback.

• HR processes and practices were also rated as particularly good.

thyssenkrupp Materials Services has been certified as a Top Employer 2024 in Germany. This means that the company, with all its German subsidiaries, is one of the best employers in the country. The award was preceded by an extensive audit of the company's human resources processes, policies and practices by the Top Employer Institute. As one of the world's leading mill-independent materials distributors and service providers, thyssenkrupp Materials Services is one of 173 German employers to receive the award this year.

thyssenkrupp Materials Services particularly impressed the jury in the areas of employer brand, talent acquisition, well-being, ethics and integrity, sustainability, and employee feedback. The company achieved full marks in the ethics and integrity category, among other things, thanks to the consistent implementation of the Code of Conduct and the early piloting of an ethics framework for the use of artificial intelligence.