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History

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.

About Kadant Profil GmbH & Co KG

The name Kadant Profil is synonymous with specialty profiles of the highest quality. What motivates us to give our best every day are our customers: leading companies in future oriented industrial sectors, as well as highly innovative specialists who demand high‑performance materials, recognize the advantages of intelligent profile solutions, and thereby push the boundaries of what is possible.

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