Primetals Technologies (London, UK):

Yamasaki Y., phone: 44 208 996 4300

Primetals Technologies is a global leader in metallurgical plant solutions. This new joint-venture company was formed by Mitsubishi-Hitachi Metals Machinery and Siemens VAI Metals Technologies and it is a full-line provider across the en-tire value chain – from raw materials to the finished products. Primetals Technologies operates globally and is a diverse company in every respect. Actually, this company already has major workshops close to its customers, for example in China, India, and Brazil. It prepared to accompany its customers on their journey to Industry 4.0 in the metals sector. The operational innovation activities will continue to be driven from the competence centers of Primetals Technologies. In Linz, the competencies are iron- and steelmaking, continuous casting, endless strip production (ESP), environmental solutions, mechatronics, and life cycle services. The core competence of Erlangen is automation. The Japanese locations in Tokyo and Hiroshima focus mainly on hot and cold rolling, strip processing, and manufacturing.