With more than 350 steel grades in thickness ranges from 5 to 175 millimeters, we produce high-quality quarto plates for a wide variety of applications. Whether general-purpose structural steels and commercial grades, plates for onshore and offshore wind towers, case-hardening and heat-treatable steels, nickel-alloyed steels for cryogenic applications, shipbuilding steels, steels for pressure vessel construction, tube grades, high-toughness TM steels, or high-strength and wear-resistant steels—with our extensive product range, we offer you the optimal quarto plate for every project.
State-of-the-art process technology for maximum quality
At the heart of our heat treatment line is the state-of-the-art multifunctional quench, which came into operation in 2021. Water distribution tailored specifically to each plate ensures consistently high quality. To achieve a high-quality, scale-free surface, the plates undergo pre-blasting prior to heat treatment. They are then heated in an energy-efficient furnace in a nitrogen atmosphere, which prevents renewed scaling and ensures a homogeneous surface. Tempering takes place in the multifunctional quench, where further microstructural properties are adjusted using defined cooling strategies.
Integrated Management
The principles for quality, occupational safety, and environmental management developed as part of our Integrated Management System (IMS) ensure the high quality of our heavy plates and the satisfaction of our customers. Compliance with and optimization of these principles are regularly reviewed by internal and external auditors.
In addition to high-quality products, you can count on a collaborative partnership and excellent service. We support projects from the very beginning, involving all relevant departments, and provide you with a variety of tools to make your daily work easier.
Success Stories
Steel is everywhere; a world without this fascinating and incredibly durable material is unimaginable. Whether it’s wind towers, cranes, bridges, skyscrapers, or LNG tanks—these projects can only be realized using top-quality heavy-gauge steel plates. Our high-quality steel plates are shipped all over the world and form the foundation for economic transformation.
CO2 reduced heavy plates
With our low-emission heavy plates, we make a significant contribution to the decarbonization of your projects and the achievement of your sustainability goals.
From “Grey” to “Green”
With a global warming potential of just 523.6 kg CO2e per ton of heavy plate, we reduce CO2 emissions by up to 77% using the scrap-based electric arc furnace process.
Steel as a sustainable building material
Steel enables resource-efficient and sustainable construction. Its exceptional durability, full recyclability, and high load-bearing capacity make it a building material that meets not only technical but also environmental requirements. We complement this material advantage with low-emission production: Through the already established use of green electricity in electric arc furnaces and the planned phased introduction of hydrogen-based direct reduction, low-carbon steel production is being consistently advanced within the Salzgitter Group.
Green steel products of the Salzgitter Group
LEADING THE TRANSFORMATION WITH SALCOS®
SALCOS® is a brand of green steel produced in-house by Salzgitter AG.
Our green steel products are based on a transparent product definition, offer the expected technical properties, and stand out for their high quality.