Stockist wholesaler for hot-rolled heavy plate and flame-cut blanks up to 50 tonnes piece weight.
Ancofer Stahlhandel GmbH
Mülheim an der Ruhr · Heilbronn · RegensburgNew on Amplifa
The Company
Ancofer Stahlhandel GmbH is a stockist wholesaler and steel service center headquartered in Mülheim an der Ruhr, specialized in supplying hot-rolled heavy plate (quarto) and flame-cut parts. The product range covers structural steels to DIN EN 10025, pressure vessel steels to DIN EN 10028, fine-grain structural steels, wear-resistant and high-strength steels, and safety steel (DIFENDER). In its own flame-cutting facility covering 8,500 sqm, CNC-controlled flame-cut blanks (oxy-fuel and plasma) up to 600 mm thickness, 9,000 mm width and 30,000 mm length are produced, complemented by edge-beveling robots, shot-blasting and straightening systems. With around 50,000 tonnes of heavy plate in stock and access to more than 100,000 tonnes via the Dillinger network, Ancofer serves industries such as steel construction, mechanical and plant engineering, pressure vessel construction, automotive, offshore and shipbuilding. The company, with around 120 employees, is a subsidiary of AG der Dillinger Hüttenwerke and has trimodal reloading capabilities with 18 crane systems up to 50 tonnes lifting capacity.
- Site
- Mülheim an der Ruhr
- Processes
- Supply of heavy plate (quarto, hot-rolled), Flame-cut blanks (oxy-fuel/plasma cutting, CNC), Ultrasonic testing, Mechanical-technological tests (Charpy impact test, submit-to-crack bend test, Z-testing), Flame-cut blanks (CNC flame cutting, plasma, up to 600 mm thickness), Heavy plate warehousing (approx. 50,000 t, over 100,000 t via the Dillinger network), Further processing / cut-to-size production, Trimodal logistics / freight forwarding
- Materials
- S235JR+N, S235J2+N, S355J2+N, S355K2+N, S355J2+N per DBS918002-01/02, P265GH, P355GH, 16Mo3
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001, DIN EN 1090 (factory production control, structural steelwork), DIN EN ISO 50001, TÜV Nord re-stamping agreement, TÜV Süd re-stamping certificate, DIN EN 1090, TÜV re-stamping (North/South)
- Employees
- approx. 120
- Industries
- Steel construction, Mechanical engineering, Plant engineering, Automotive, Pressure vessel construction, Offshore
- 01
Heavy plate warehousing
- 02
CNC flame cutting (oxy-fuel/plasma)
- 03
Edge beveling
- 04
Shot blasting and straightening
- 05
Testing (ultrasonic, mechanical-technological tests)
- 06
Logistics/freight forwarding
Materials & Processes
Structural steels to DIN EN 10025 (e.g. S235JR+N, S355J2+N, S460NL)
Structural steels and fine-grain structural steels for general steel construction.
Pressure vessel steels to DIN EN 10028 (e.g. P265GH, P355NH, 16Mo3)
Unalloyed and alloyed steels for pressure vessel construction and boiler applications.
Wear-resistant steels (DILLIDUR 325 L to 550, RAEX 400)
Wear-resistant plates for excavator, conveying and plant engineering.
High-strength fine-grain structural steels (DILLIMAX 690/890/965)
High-strength steels for lightweight, load-bearing structures.
Safety steel (DIFENDER 270 to 600 PH)
Safety steel for defense and security applications.
SA516 Gr. 60/70 to ASME/ASTM
Pressure vessel steels to American standards for export applications.
CNC flame cutting (oxy-fuel and plasma)
Cut blanks up to 600 mm thickness, 9,000 mm width and 30,000 mm length.
Locations
Mülheim an der Ruhr
DEMain office: administration, warehousing, flame-cutting operations
- Part weight / size
- up to 50 t piece weight
- Lot size
- Individual parts up to large series
- Materials
- Structural steels, pressure vessel steels, fine-grain and wear-resistant steels
- 5 CNC flame-cutting machines (max. 9 m width, 30 m length)
- 1 plasma cutting machine
- 2 edge-beveling robots
- 1 shot-blasting system
- 1 straightening system
- 18 crane systems up to 50 t
Heilbronn
DEBranch office Ancofer Stahlhandel Süd (warehousing, since 2024)
- Materials
- Heavy plate, special grades
Regensburg
DEFreight forwarding warehouse for plates
- Materials
- Plates
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supply of heavy plate (quarto, hot-rolled)Steel trading/service center | – | 20,000 mm × 4,000 mm | 50 tonnes | – | Structural steels, Pressure vessel steels, Fine-grain structural steels, Wear-resistant steels, High-strength steels, Safety steel |
| Flame-cut blanks (oxy-fuel/plasma cutting, CNC)Machining | – | 30,000 mm × 9,000 mm | 50 tonnes | – | Structural steels to DIN EN 10025, Pressure vessel steels to DIN EN 10028-2/3, Fine-grain structural steels, Pressure vessel steels to ASTM, Case-hardening steels to DIN EN 10084, Offshore steels to DIN EN 10225, Norsok M120, API, Thermomechanically rolled steels, Wear-resistant fine-grain structural steels, High-strength fine-grain structural steels, Alloyed quenched and tempered steels, Safety steel |
| Ultrasonic testingTesting | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Mechanical-technological tests (Charpy impact test, submit-to-crack bend test, Z-testing)Testing | – | – | – | – | Steel |
6 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC-controlled flame-cutting machines | – | 5 | max. width 9 m, max. length 30 m | – | Mülheim an der Ruhr |
| Plasma cutting machine | – | 1 | – | – | Mülheim an der Ruhr |
| Shot-blasting system | – | 1 | – | – | Mülheim an der Ruhr |
| Straightening system | – | 1 | – | – | Mülheim an der Ruhr |
| Edge-beveling robots (edge/bevel processing) | – | 2 | – | – | Mülheim an der Ruhr |
| Crane systems | – | 18 | max. lifting capacity 50 tonnes; crane runway above the harbor basin for ships up to 3,000 tonnes | – | Mülheim an der Ruhr |
Additional services
Quality
Since 1993, Ancofer has operated a TÜV-certified quality management system to ISO 9001. Testing comprises ultrasonic testing, Charpy impact testing, submit-to-crack bend testing and Z-testing, as well as 3.2 certification and TÜV re-stamping.
| Evidence | Mülheim an der Ruhr |
|---|---|
| DIN EN ISO 9001 | |
| DIN EN 1090 | |
| DIN EN ISO 50001 | |
| TÜV re-stamping (North/South) |
History
- 1950
Foundation of Coutinho Eisenhandel GmbH in Düsseldorf (subsidiary of Coutinho, Caro & Co, Hamburg).
- 1953
Establishment of the warehouse in Mülheim an der Ruhr.
- 1971
Construction of halls 1–3 of the northern warehouse.
- 1975
Start of production of flame-cut parts.
- 1983
Completion of hall 4 of the northern warehouse.
- 1987
Renaming to Ancofer Stahlhandel GmbH (AN=Andreas, CO=Coutinho, FER=Ferrum).
- 1988
The Usinor Sacilor Group acquires the majority of Ancofer.
- 1989
Acquisition of Friedrich W. Markmann GmbH; installation of the flame-cutting operations.
- 1990
Completion of halls 5–6 and the office building; move to Rheinstraße.
- 1993
Introduction of a quality management system to ISO 9001.
- 1997
AG der Dillinger Hüttenwerke acquires 90% of the shares.
- 2000
Construction of two new hall bays for the flame-cutting operations.
- 2017
Freight forwarding warehouse Regensburg established; crane extension and extension of the crane runway above the harbor basin; Dillinger acquires 100% of the shares.
- 2024
Acquisition of SHC Stahlhandelscenter Heilbronn GmbH and foundation of the branch office Ancofer Stahlhandel Süd.