We pioneer new solutions that shape the future of steel production
Primetals Technologies provides metals producers with cutting-edge, custom-tailored plant equipment and services.
Our latest focus areas include new ecological solutions for even greener steel production, the digitalization of all production-related processes, advanced automation as summed up by the term “Industry 4.0”, future-oriented designs for linked casting and rolling, as well as advanced process analysis and optimization. With thousands of references in steel-plant building and numerous next-level services partnerships with steel producers worldwide, we support our customers in setting new targets and shaping their future in the metals business.
As pioneers at heart, we explore what’s next in metals production. We are driven to pioneer new solutions that will define tomorrow’s world of metals. We aim high, we try hard, and we persevere. Our curiosity fuels our passion to find new frontiers. It is what gets us up in the morning. But there is something else we care about, and that is our customers in the steel industry. It is our mission to provide the best-possible support to metals producers around the world in all kinds of scenarios: from turn-key projects and the installation of new production lines to upgrades and metallurgical services, we build close partnerships with our customers to ensure that their operations remain profitable for years to come. We stand at the forefront of innovation for the global steel industry – for our customers, who expect us to push the boundaries of steel production. This is who we are, and this is what we stand for.
Leadership Team
The leadership team of Primetals Technologies represents our unwavering commitment to excellence. Intense customer focus has always been at the core of our mission, as we strive to consistently deliver the most advanced and innovative solutions to our customers in the global steel industry.
Satoru Iijima
CEO & Chairman of the Board
Yoshiharu Ikeda
Chief Financial Officer
Etsuro Hirai
Chief Technology Officer
Kentaro Hosomi
Non-Executive
Board Member
Aashish Gupta
Chief Strategy Officer
Andreas Viehboeck
Head of Upstream Technologies
Ichiro Maeno
Head of Downstream Technologies
Hans-Jürgen Zeiher
Head of Electrics & Automation
Karl Purkarthofer
Head of Metallurgical Services
Norbert Petermaier
Head of Sales & Marketing
More about us
Primetals Technologies was founded on January 7, 2015, as a joint venture of Siemens, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and partners. Our company’s solutions are based on over 60 years of innovation in the field of metals production. Both of our predecessor enterprises, Mitsubishi-Hitachi Metals Machinery and Siemens VAI, have contributed greatly to the comprehensive, state-of-the-art portfolio that our company proudly has at its disposal. In early 2020, full ownership of Primetals Technologies was transferred to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and partners. As a globally active steel-plant builder, Primetals Technologies continues to pioneer the future of metals.
The R&D efforts that Primetals Technologies makes today are a direct continuation of the company’s technological legacy. While our engineers are working tirelessly to refine our many proven solutions, we are simultaneously pioneering new steel-production methods to facilitate technological progress in the metals industry.
Our close collaborations with leading steel producers empower us to achieve results unparalleled in the industry. We pay close attention to our customers’ requirements, determine what technologies will optimally support them in reaching their goals, and accompany them from the initial pre-planning phase of a project to the final training sessions for their staff, so that the highest-possible return on investment is ensured. As pioneers at heart, we inspire our customers to make the right choices for continued success in the world of metals.
