Breitenfeld Edelstahl: Heavyweights on track

Breitenfeld Edelstahl AG has been using rail as a sustainable means of transport for years. Since 2022, the massive stainless steel ingots have been transported on specially developed loading frames that are operated together with RCG. These steel blocks roll from Mitterdorf-Veitsch to Italy – an important step for the company's environmentally friendly logistics. Now a new milestone has been reached: more than 200 steel ingots have been successfully transported by rail. Prior to cooperating with RCG, the steel ingots were transported exclusively by truck. The switch to rail has already saved 347 tonnes of CO2. Breitenfeld Edelstahl AG plans to further increase the share of rail transport in the future – a clear commitment to even more sustainability.

From the foundry to the finishing line

The stainless steel ingots, each weighing more than 40 tonnes, are transported on specially developed loading frames that are provided and maintained by Breitenfeld Edelstahl AG. Wagons of the type Sgmmns are used.

200 steel ingots and no end in sight

Since 2022, a total of 10,000 tonnes of stainless steel ingots have been transported – and the trend is upwards. Together with RCG, Breitenfeld Edelstahl AG is planning to equip more wagons with loading frames and to further expand transport capacities between Austria and Italy. Regular wagon rotations ensure the supply of the Italian industry. It is also planned to supply other markets of Breitenfeld Edelstahl AG by rail.

About Breitenfeld Edelstahl AG

For more than 80 years, the Austrian company Breitenfeld Edelstahl has been producing high-quality stainless steel in an electric arc furnace with a low-emission melting process. The company's strategy is based on sustainability – in both production and logistics. With RCG as a reliable partner, Breitenfeld relies on rail transport to actively reduce emissions.

04.03.2025