VDM Metals

VDM Metals is developing materials for the future – and has been doing this for more than 85 years. In doing so, we are building on state of the art production at sites in Germany and the United States. As a group of companies operating worldwide, our objective is to live up to our corporate responsibility – regarding environment and energy consumption, occupational safety, the health of our employees or compliance. Today, with a delivery volume of over 40,000 tonnes, we are the world market leader for nickel alloys and high-alloyed special stainless steels. VDM Metals employs more than 2,000 people worldwide aiming to continue this unique success story.

The VDM Metals brand stands for the values of innovation and experience, customer orientation and reliability. The materials that we develop contribute their part towards efficient and sustainable use of the earth's resources in the future.

On the way to the future, we consistently align our actions with our Mission Statement which comprises four central elements:

1. Vision 2020: Globally we are the most attractive provider of solutions, products and services in the world of metallic high performance alloys.

2. Mission: We shape the continuous technical and social changes of our environment with our know-how and our adaptability. With the innovation power of our employees we promote sustainable forward-looking technologies and applications of our customers for our mutual benefit. This is the tradition we live.

3. Strategy: We actively drive change and strengthen our market position through innovation and operational excellence. Together with our customers we promote their growth. Our Strategy is to extend our range of services. We orientate ourselves towards the highest requirements of the market.

4. Culture: We all are VDM.