Manufacturer of chemical and metallurgical precursors: ferroalloys, hard material powders, ceramic and rare earth materials as well as recycling.
Treibacher Industrie AG
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About Treibacher Industrie AG
Treibacher Industrie AG, headquartered in Althofen-Treibach in Carinthia, is a manufacturer of chemical and metallurgical precursors for industrial applications. The company produces ferrovanadium, ferromolybdenum and ferro-nickel-molybdenum for the steel and foundry industry, hard material powders based on tungsten carbide as well as tungsten metal powders for the cemented carbide and semi-finished products industry. Further focal points are high-performance ceramic materials based on rare earths, yttrium oxide and zirconium oxide, hydrogen storage alloys based on titanium-manganese (AB2), flint stones made of cerium-iron alloy as well as fine chemicals for pharmaceutical and catalyst applications. In the recycling sector, since 1978 valuable-material-containing catalysts and metal-containing residues have been processed into alloys and additives for the steel industry. Feedstock materials include rare earths, tungsten and tantalum oxide, molybdenum as well as vanadium-containing steel mill slags. Founded in 1898 by Carl Auer von Welsbach, the company employs around 900 staff, achieved revenue of 637 million euros in 2023 and sells about 80 percent of its products abroad.
- Site
- Althofen-Treibach
- Processes
- Production of ferroalloys (FeV, FeMo, FeNiMo), Production of hard material powders (carbides, nitrides, carbonitrides) and tungsten metal powders, Recycling of valuable-material-containing (V, Ni, Mo) catalysts into alloys and additives, Production of high-performance ceramic materials (rare earth-, yttrium oxide-, zirconium, Production of hydrogen storage alloys based on titanium-manganese (AB2), Production of flint stones (mischmetal/alloy of cerium and iron), Production of fine chemicals (zirconium, vanadium and rare earth compounds), Recycling of metal-containing residues and catalysts
- Materials
- Ferrovanadium (FeV80), Ferromolybdenum (FeMo), Ferro-nickel-molybdenum (FeNiMo), Tungsten carbide, Tungsten metal powder, Zirconium oxide, Yttrium oxide, Cerium oxide (polishing agent Auerpol®)
- Founded
- 1898
- Employees
- 900
- Industries
- Chemical industry, Metallurgy, Steel and foundry industry, Cemented carbide and tungsten semi-finished products industry, Energy storage, Glass industry
- 01
Recycling of metal-containing residues and catalysts
- 02
Processing of feedstock materials (rare earths, tungsten and tantalum oxide,
- 03
Production of ferroalloys (FeV, FeMo, FeNiMo)
- 04
Production of hard material and tungsten metal powders
- 05
Production of high-performance ceramic materials and fine chemicals
- 06
Worldwide distribution
Locations
Althofen-Treibach
ATHeadquarters and main production site
- Materials
- Ferroalloys, hard material powders, ceramic materials, fine chemicals
Arnoldstein
ATProduction (Tribotecc GmbH, metal sulfides)
- Materials
- Metal sulfides
Breitungen
DEProduction (Leuchtstoffwerk Breitungen GmbH)
Minneapolis
USLocation
Shanghai
CNLocation
Tokyo
JPLocation
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production of ferroalloys (FeV, FeMo, FeNiMo)Casting | – | – | – | – | Ferrovanadium, Ferromolybdenum, Ferro-nickel-molybdenum |
| Production of hard material powders (carbides, nitrides, carbonitrides) and tungsten metal powdersEngineering | – | – | – | – | Tungsten carbide, Tungsten nitride, Tungsten metal |
| Recycling of valuable-material-containing (V, Ni, Mo) catalysts into alloys and additivesEngineering | – | – | – | – | Vanadium, Nickel, Molybdenum |
| Production of high-performance ceramic materials (rare earth-, yttrium oxide-, zirconiumEngineering | – | – | – | – | Yttrium oxide, Zirconium oxide, Rare earths |
| Production of hydrogen storage alloys based on titanium-manganese (AB2)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Titanium-manganese alloy (AB2) |
| Production of flint stones (mischmetal/alloy of cerium and iron)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Cerium-iron alloy (ferrocerium) |
| Production of fine chemicals (zirconium, vanadium and rare earth compounds)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Zirconium chemicals, Vanadium chemicals, Rare earth compounds |
Additional services
Company History
- 1898
Founding of Treibacher Chemische Werke by Carl Auer von Welsbach.
- 1903
Start of production of mischmetals and flint stones.
- 1907
Start of lighter manufacturing.
- 1916
Start of ferroalloy production.
- 1978
Start of recycling of metal-containing materials.
- 1990
Acquisition by Wienerberger Baustoffindustrie AG.
- 1994
Carve-out of Treibacher Schleifmittel GmbH (today Imerys Fused Minerals Villach GmbH).
- 1996
Founding of Treibacher Auermet in Ravne/Slovenia.
- 2000
Sale to the German industrialist August von Finck junior for 126 million euros.
- 2007
Acquisition by private foundations of the Schaschl and Rauch families.
- 2010
Innovation Prize of the State of Carinthia; nomination for the State Prize for Innovation.
- 2012
Waste management award "Phönix" of the Ministry of the Environment.
- 2013
Purchase of Leuchtstoffwerk Breitungen GmbH.
- 2015
Sale of Treibacher Auermet.
- 2016
Acquisition of Tribotecc GmbH (metal sulfides).
- 2018
Opening of the new apprenticeship center.