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21. Mai 2026

Ausbildung bei VDM Metals

Du bist auf der Suche nach einer spannenden Ausbildung in der Industrie? Du möchtest unsere vielfältige Fertigungsprozesse ...

19. Februar 2026

Groundbreaking ceremony marks the future at the Unna site

Capacity expansion for future-oriented technologiesThe investment volume for the new project amounts to 14 million euros. The centerpiece of the new, approximately 1,000 m² production area is the installation of a VIGA 70 (Vacuum Inert Gas Atomization) system.As part of the expansion, the existing plant (VIGA 35) will also be relocated to the new building. Completion and commissioning of the new complex is expected in 2027.“Especially in an economically challenging environment, the ‘ExtraMile’...

21. Oktober 2025

New ASME Code Case for VDM® Alloy 699 XA released

Within the ASME standardisation system, Code Cases contain permitted design parameters for boiler and pressure vessels of a particular material. “The design of pressure vessels is an everyday task for many of our customers, and ASME approval is a key requirement for widespread acceptance. Achieving this milestone has required a great deal of effort”, explains Dr. Helena Alves, Senior Vice President Research & Development at VDM Metals. Extensive tests over several years had to be carried...

29. August 2025

VDM Metals once again achieves platinum status in EcoVadis sustainability rating

The EcoVadis assessment is considered one of the most demanding and internationally recognized standards for evaluating corporate sustainability performance. It includes a detailed analysis of environmental, social, and ethical practices as well as supply chain responsibility. By repeatedly achieving platinum status, VDM Metals once again ranks among the top one percent of all companies assessed worldwide.A proof of outstanding performance "The EcoVadis Platinum award is confirmation of our...

9. Juli 2025

VDM Metals Behind the Scenes: Ersatzteilfertigung

Genug gewartet! Lange Bestellzeiten für Werkzeuge und Ersatzteile sind passé, denn bei VDM Metals haben wir eine Lösung: ...

2. Juli 2025

VDM Metals Behind the Scenes: Instandhaltung

Wie halten wir unsere riesigen Maschinen am Laufen? Taucht ein in die Welt unserer Instandhaltung in Altena! In diesem ...

25. Juni 2025

VDM Metals Behind the Scenes: Probenfertigung

Einblicke, die man sonst nicht bekommt! Wie stellen wir sicher, dass unsere hochspeziellen Werkstoffe immer Top-Qualität haben ...

19. Juni 2025

VDM Metals Behind the Scenes: Werkstoffentwicklung

Wie entsteht ein neuer Werkstoff? Unsere Expert:innen aus der Forschung & Entwicklung lüften das Geheimnis! In diesem Video ...

11. Juni 2025

VDM Metals Behind the Scenes: Die Metallografie

Heute nehmen wir euch mit auf eine faszinierende Reise in die Welt der Metallografie bei VDM Metals. Hier werfen wir nicht nur ...

4. Juni 2025

VDM Metals Behind the Scenes: Das Spektrallabor #2

Part 2: Hands on im Spektrallabor. Die Vorbereitung der Proben erfordert Geschicklichkeit und Schnelligkeit, wie unser Kollege ...

28. Mai 2025

About My Job Vol. 7: Softwareentwicklerin

Was macht eigentliche eine Softwareentwicklerin in der Metallindustrie? Warum ohne sie vieles nicht laufen würde und wie ...

21. Mai 2025

VDM Metals Behind the Scenes: Das Spektrallabor

Heute nehmen wir euch mit auf eine spannende Reise hinter die Kulissen von VDM Metals und zeigen euch unser ...

19. Mai 2025

VDM Metals Career Talk: Katrin Brunnert

In der neuesten Ausgabe von Career Talk lernt ihr Katrin Brunnert kennen.Heute ist Katrin Projektleiterin im Pulverbereich bei ...

14. Mai 2025

Wusstest du: Versuchsschmelze

Wusstest du, dass wir bei VDM Metals immer an der Entwicklung und Verbesserung unserer Legierungen arbeiten? In einem ...

12. Mai 2025

VDM Metals Career Talk: Samet Sahin

In dieser neuen Ausgabe von Career Talk lernt ihr Samet Sahin kennen. Samet ist Werkstudent im Qualitätsmanagement bei ...

11. April 2025

Dr Helena Alves receives award

The award is named after Dr Oladis Troconis de Rincón, who was also attending the ceremony and handed over the award. A chemical engineer and expert in the field of corrosion research, she studied at the University of Oklahoma, United States, and earned her doctorate in fundamental and applied electrochemistry from the Universidad de los Andes in Venezuela. She has conducted extensive research in the field of corrosion and corrosion protection, particularly for the oil and petrochemical industries, and...

26. März 2025

VDM Metals Career Talk: Kevin Kuder

In dieser neuen Ausgabe von Career Talk lernt ihr Kevin Kuder kennen. Kevin arbeitet als Werkstudent bei VDM Metals und ...

19. März 2025

VDM Metals CareerTalk: Leonie Brinkmann

In dieser neuen Ausgabe von Career Talk stellen wir euch Leonie Brinkmann vor. Leonie arbeitet als Werkstudentin bei VDM ...

17. März 2025

VDM Metals CareerTalk: Ole Riemenschneider

In dieser Ausgabe von Career Talk lernt ihr Ole Riemenschneider kennen. Pascal macht eine Ausbildung bei VDM Metals und ...

10. März 2025

VDM Metals CareerTalk: Pascal Kolarz

In dieser Ausgabe unseres neuen Formats "Career Talk" lernt ihr Pascal Kolarz kennen. Pascal macht eine Ausbildung zum ...

13. Dezember 2024

Successful audit of the compliance management system at VDM Metals

The initial certification process consists of two stages. Stage 1 comprises an audit that assesses the status of the CMS within the company, i.e. the understanding within the organization regarding compliance management and the integration of the various departments. In stage 2 of the audit, the actual certification audit, the implementation and effectiveness of the CMS within the organization is examined by interviewing employees. As part of this audit, around 55 employees from all relevant functions...

21. November 2024

Acerinox completes the acquisition of Haynes International

Acerinox, a leading global company in the manufacturing and distribution of stainless steel and high-performance alloys, has completed today, through its wholly owned U.S. subsidiary – North American Stainless (“NAS”) – the acquisition of Haynes International (“Haynes”), a U.S. leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of technologically advanced high-performance alloys.“We are excited to officially welcome Haynes”, Bernardo Velázquez Herreros, Chief Executive Officer of Acerinox,...

30. Oktober 2024

VDM Metals receives EcoVadis Platinum status for the first time

"We are delighted about the new evaluation and the platinum status we have achieved. We have been working intensively for years in the various areas to continuously improve our sustainability performance. Being awarded platinum by EcoVadis is a reward for our efforts and a great motivation for the future. I would like to thank all employees involved," explains Dr. Niclas Müller, CEO of VDM Metals. With the platinum award, VDM Metals now belongs to the one percent of the best-positioned companies in the...

6. September 2024

About My Job Vol. 6: Leiterin Forschung und Entwicklung

Was macht eigentliche eine Leiterin der Forschung und Entwicklung? Inwiefern ist sie maßgeblich an der Werkstoffentwicklung ...

21. August 2024

VDM Metals receives Gold status from EcoVadis

VDM Metals is part of the Acerinox Group and forms the High Performance Alloys (HPA) division. Sustainability-oriented processes and structures play a prominent role within the Acerinox Group and all Group companies strive to continuously improve their social, environmental and economic performance. EcoVadis assesses companies in terms of their measures relating to the environment, employment and human rights, sustainable procurement and ethics/compliance. With a score of 77 points (previous year: 71),...

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