Search voestalpine Stahl Donawitz GmbH Home Products & Technologies Production Steel Production From ore to iron – Steel production in the midst of Europe’s state-of-the-art cohesive steelworks in Donawitz-Leoben Next We make steel a premium product Almost 70 years ago, voestalpine developed the breakthrough technology Linz-Donawitz converter process, which enabled the large-scale and rapid conversion of pig iron into crude steel. This technology is still used and about 70% of the worldwide steel production is made by this technology. More than 140 years of technical experience combined with the most modern equipment make us a steel manufacturer with premium quality. The high level of product quality across all stages of the value chain is the result of continuous improvement of all production processes. Next The compact LD plant offers a plant structure with intelligent technology efficient use of energy optimized material flow low maintenance needs and minimized environmental impact. It offers valuable opportunities to optimize product quality. The configuration of our production line "Sintering plant - Blast furnace - Hot metal desulphurisation plant - LD crucible - Secondary metallurgy - Continuous casting plant" enables us to generate concrete market requirements. Securing the future with state-of-the-art environmental protection equipment We always have the environment in mind. Every part of the long production chain meets the strict requirements of the legislator. State-of-the-art equipped environmental protection facilities guarantee compliance with the limit values and ensure trouble-free production. We protect our environment sustainably by reusing recycled materials. Frequently asked questions about the steel production process How is steel extracted from ore? How is steel produced? What voestalpine products contain steel of Donawitz? Where is steel used? Where does steel come from? Why do you preheat steel? Which steel is easy to harden and how do you harden steel? Which methods of steel production are common today? (1. application of the LD process) Why is scrap also used in steel production? What types of steel are available? How does the BOF (Basic Oxygen Furnace) work? How does the blast furnace process work? How is CO2 reduced in steel production? What types of steel exist? Pig Iron Production Steel Production Secondary Metallurgy Next How can we help you? If you have questions, please feel free to contact us. We are happy to help! CONTACT US Links Research & Development Chemical Composition and Dimensions Factory Tours voestalpine Stahl Donawitz GmbH voestalpine Stahl Donawitz GmbH stands for a value chain that consistenly focuses on the production of quality. Out goal is to offer products to ensure the best results in the further processing. © 2021 voestalpine Stahl Donawitz GmbH Kerpelystrasse 199, 8700 Leoben T. +43/50304/25-0 Legal Notice Click on "Accept all Cookies" or assign your own individual settings. All information about data protection is available under data protection. Accept all cookies Accept only essential cookies Individual settings