News aus der Stahlwelt: Entwicklungen und Innovationen bei UnionStahl
New work clothes for our employees in the company
Our warehouse employees now wear new, comfortable and fashionable work clothes – including a weekly laundry service for maximum comfort in their day-to-day work.
Review of bauma 2025: Successful trade fair days in Munich
UnionStahl looks back on a successful bauma 2025. The focus was on wear-resistant steels for use in the construction machinery sector.
UnionStahl: Customized flame-cut blanks in extra width
Precise flame-cut parts up to 4,000 mm wide: UnionStahl offers high-quality oxyfuel, plasma and laser cutting. Efficient planning & fast delivery. Find out more now!
UnionStahl achieves new certification for safety-critical welding work
UnionStahl achieves DIN 2303 qualification class 2! Certified expertise for safety-critical welding work on steels and AlZnMg alloys. Discover the highest precision and quality.
Precision and wear protection in perfection: laser cutting with Creusabro®
Laser cutting and Creusabro® – the perfect combination for high-precision and wear-resistant components. Find out how UnionStahl uses state-of-the-art technology to realize precise cuts with minimal post-processing.
Steel for maximum service life: Creusabro® in focus
High-performance steel for maximum efficiency: Creusabro® offers outstanding wear protection and extends the service life of machines and systems. Find out in recycling aktiv how UnionStahl reduces costs and minimizes downtimes with innovative materials.
Wear-resistant steels for the processing of demolition asphalt
Find out more about the benefits of Creusabro in asphalt processing.
Automated finishing of flame-cut parts – UnionStahl relies on the EasyGrinder from Teqram
Maximum efficiency & safety: UnionStahl relies on the EasyGrinder from Teqram for automated finishing of flame-cut parts. Find out more about the innovation!
Delivery states of steel and their significance
Discover the different delivery states of steel such as +AR, +N, +QT and thermomechanical rolling. Learn how heat treatments optimize material properties. Learn more now!
Resilience meets sustainability
Construction machinery must be able to withstand extreme loads – and increasingly sustainably. UnionStahl offers the perfect solution for this
Current information February 2025
February 2025 is full of exciting developments! We summarize the most important events in our article.
Tough as nails – Creusabro steels for extreme loads
Wear and tear is a major challenge in many industries. Robust materials that are not only resistant but also durable are essential here.
Types of test certificates and their significance
Everything about test certificates such as works certificates, acceptance test certificates and specific tests in accordance with DIN EN 10204. Quality assurance in steel production – find out more now!
UnionStahl: Increased efficiency through work process optimization
Efficient steel processing with the latest plasma system: UnionStahl optimizes work processes and supplies ready-to-install components from a single source. Learn more!
Current information January 2025
January 2025 is full of exciting developments! We summarize the most important events in our article.
Rack and pinion production for general overhaul of a jack-up rig: High-strength solutions for maritime challenges
Find out how UnionStahl manufactured racks from high-strength S690QL1 steel with Z35 testing for the general overhaul of a jack-up rig. Precision, resilience and quality management for maritime requirements.
Weldability of steels: The importance of carbon equivalents
Learn about the importance of carbon equivalents (CE) in welding technology. Discover calculation methods such as CEV, CET and PCM and their application in practice to optimize the weldability of steels.
Current information December 2024
December 2024 is full of exciting developments! We summarize the most important events in our article.
UnionStahl fulfills Christmas wishes for children’s home – A heartfelt campaign full of joy
With 105 fulfilled wishes and lovingly wrapped gifts, we make children’s eyes light up as part of the Wishing Tree campaign.
Wear-resistant and CO2-reduced steels at UnionStahl
UnionStahl now exclusively offers CREUSABRO® sheet metal.
Current information November 2024
November 2024 is full of exciting developments! In our article, we summarize the most important events.
Sales conference and Christmas party 2024
Last Friday, our annual sales conference took place in one of our halls – a highlight for our company and a great opportunity to review the year together with our team.
Current information October 2024
October 2024 is full of exciting developments! We summarize the most important events in our article.
Current information September 2024
September 2024 is full of exciting developments! We summarize the most important events in our article.
UnionStahl invests in state-of-the-art measuring arm technology for more precise and efficient quality control
UnionStahl is committed to innovation and has integrated state-of-the-art measuring arm technology with optical detection from Hexagon into its production processes.
Current information August 2024
August 2024 is full of exciting developments! We summarize the most important events in our article.
Current information July 2024
July 2024 is full of exciting developments! We summarize the most important events in our article.
Guidelines for pressure vessel steel grades: What you need to know
Pressure vessel steel grades are special steel grades that are designed for the manufacture of containers that must withstand high pressure and temperature loads and must not show any cracks or other damage.
CTOD test: Crack resistance of steel in the endurance test
The CTOD test is an important test standard for steel. It simulates the formation of cracks and helps to determine the material’s crack resistance. Read here how the test works and what advantages it offers.
The time has finally come: Creusabro®6400 is here!
The first delivery of the wear-resistant Creusabro® 6400 has arrived! Our wear expert Björn Fischer has personally inspected the delivery and is delighted!
Promoting energy efficiency: UnionStahl trainees win bronze as Lower Rhine Energy Scouts
Our trainees Paulina, Fritz and Moritz successfully took part in this year’s “EnergieScouts Niederrhein” project organized by the Lower Rhine Chamber of Industry and Commerce and secured the coveted 3rd place!
Improved efficiency thanks to new crane magnets
We continue to optimize our production processes: In Hall 1, where we store heavy plates from 30 mm thickness, we now use powerful crane magnets with a penetration depth of 90 mm.
The DWT test: proof of fracture mechanics for materials
The DWT test, also known as the Pellini or drop weight test, determines the Nil Ductility Transition Temperature (NDT) and is used to assess the fracture resistance of ferritic steels.
Sour gas-resistant steel grades – how to defy the rust monster
For use in pipelines and pressure vessels that come into contact with sour gas, steel grades with high purity, homogeneous microstructure and low sulphur content are essential in order to prevent hydrogen-induced cracking (HIC).