A Strong Sense of Value
The worldwide leading position of SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH goes far beyond the simple measurement of its global volumes; SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH is at the forefront of innovation and technological advancements. Today, the North American distribution proudly carries the name of SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH, and has been directly servicing the US market since 1990.
Our six stocking locations are strategically located throughout the country, and operate with one purpose: making sure customers get the special steel products they need, when and where they need them. Our unique approach to product support sets us apart from all other steel mills and distributors. Our services include immediate product availability, custom orders, customer-dedicated inventory programs and strong technical support with both in-house metallurgical and mechanical engineering support. We are focused on providing products and service that offer our customers a competitive advantage. If you are looking for a source of stainless value and quality you can depend on, you have found it here. Explore our site and all we offer... then contact us to discuss how we can help give you the SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH competitive advantage.
SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH operates a fully integrated long product steel mill--melting, rolling, heat treating and cold finishing in the town of Ugine located in the Savoie Alpine region of France, which started steelmaking in 1908. The Ugine-Savoie plant of SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH was among the first specialty steel long products producers in the world to achieve certification to ISO/TS 16949 certification, and ISO 14001.
Downstream capabilities include advanced processing technology in bar products, which transforms our upstream products at Trafilerie Bedini that is located near Milan, Italy. Bedini provides special steel solutions for bar products including hex, square and octagon shapes; bars in very small diameters; bars with precise magnetic properties; and for applications requiring special finishes and tolerances.
The European Wire plants, formerly named Sprint Metal, are one of the world's leading producers of drawn wire in stainless steel, nickel alloys, metallic fibers, and other special steel solutions. SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH offers a complete line of round wire, shaped wire, and special profiles in more than 100 grades ranging from basic stainless steel up to alloys with high refractory and corrosion resistance properties. The European plants specialize in making a wide array of wire products: welding wire, forming wire, wire lines, free machining (Escomatic), spring wire, coated wire, profile or shaped wire, fine wire, and cold heading quality wire.
A Response Geared Towards The Challenge Of Globalization.
A new global leader in Specialty Steel Long Products has been created under SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH AG. It is their vision and fortitude that has made global consolidation a reality in the basic materials sector of Specialty Steel Long Products production by pioneering the first company to have sizeable scale in this era of global consolidation.
Quality Policy
SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH, in a cooperative partnership effort with our workforce, is committed to fulfill our customers' current and future expectations by making continual improvement efforts to achieve consistently high levels of quality through the application and adherence to ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System - Requirements in all facets of our business.
The Quality Management System is enhanced by the following corporate Quality Goals:
- To be an Industry Leader in the Tool Steel North America market by providing the best immediate service and quality product to our customers. We are committed to making it easy to do business with SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH, and to grow our value added services.
- To ensure that a safe and productive work environment within the organization with accountability at all levels.
- To maintain and strengthen our position as an integral part in the supply chain to tooling producers, end-users and OEM.
- To ensure the long-term success of our company, we must continually improve our operations and invest in new technology.
Quality objectives are developed and implemented, as necessary, within the Quality Planning process. These objectives are measurable and monitored for compliance to the overall goals stated above.
