
Innovation born in
Bruckbach since 1872
Medieval hammers, driven by the power of the rivers. Inventors, ideas, patents and company foundations in the pioneering days of European heavy industry. Revolutionary progress, restructuring, new technologies, growth: We are the heirs of groundbreaking inventions, and we recognize the responsibility this brings. The Kadant Profil company today is located on sites with a long history in steelworking.

2026
Kadant acquires voestalpine BÖHLER Profil and it becomes Kadant Profil GmbH & Co KG

2025
RENAMING OF “VOESTALPINE BÖHLER PROFIL GMBH” TO “VOESTALPINE BÖHLER PROFIL GMBH & CO KG”

2017
RENAMING OF “BÖHLER PROFIL GMBH” TO “VOESTALPINE BÖHLER PROFIL GMBH”

2016
EXTENSION OF THE CONTI ROLLING LINE

2013
CHANGE OF NAME FROM “BÖHLER YBBSTAL PROFIL GMBH” TO “BÖHLER PROFIL GMBH”

2012
EXTENSION OF THE OFFICE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW RECEPTION BUILDING

2008
TAKEOVER OF BÖHLER UDDEHOLM AG BY VOESTALPINE AG

2000-2007
INVESTMENT IN A CONTINUOUS ROLLING LINE AND A FINISHING LINE

1995
FOUNDATION OF THE INDEPENDENT COMPANY “BÖHLER YBBSTAL PROFIL GMBH”

1991
REORGANISATION OF THE BÖHLER GROUP AUSTRIA WITHIN BÖHLER-UDDEHOLM AG
Initial public offering

1988
NEW FOUNDATION OF THE COMPANY BÖHLER BY SPLITTING VEW INTO BÖHLER GMBH AND SCHOELLER-BLECKMANN GMBH

1988
CONVERSION OF THE ROLLING MILL HALL, CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW ADJUSTMENT HALL AND MECHANISATION OF THE INGOT FURNACE USING A MANIPULATOR

1971
MERGER OF BÖHLER, SCHOELLER-BLECKMANN AND STEIRISCHE GUSSSTAHLWERKE AG TO FORM THE GROUP VEREINIGTE EDELSTAHLWERKE AG (VEW)

1961
EXPANSION OF THE CENTRE SECTION FOR ROLLING HOT-ROLLED STRIP
Investments were made in an 800 KW drive motor and the ovens were converted to natural gas.

1907
OPENING OF THE SONNTAGBERG RAILWAY STATION
The railway connection and the inclined lift to the Bruckbacher Hütte are ready for use and the transport of goods by horse is no longer necessary.

1896
COMMISSIONING OF AN ANNEALING SHOP AND A MECHANICAL WORKSHOP

1893
CONSTRUCTION OF A STEEL WAREHOUSE AND AN ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

1890
CONSTRUCTION OF THE SOPHIENHÜTTE IN BÖHLERWERK, ERECTION OF A HAMMER MILL

1878 – 1889
REPRESENTATIVES IN EUROPE, ASIA AND THE USA

1872
PURCHASE OF THE BRUCKBACHER HÜTTE BY THE BÖHLER BROTHERS
Today’s company location.