ACERINOX
Acerinox S.A. is a Spanish multinational manufacturer of stainless steel flat and long products plus high-performance alloys, serving transport, construction, food processing, energy, household appliances, and aerospace customers across global markets from eight manufacturing facilities on four continents.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1989
- HeadquartersMadrid, Spain
- Headcount5,001–10,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What ACERINOX does
Acerinox S.A. is a Spanish multinational manufacturer of stainless steel and high-performance alloys, headquartered in Madrid and publicly listed on the IBEX 35 (ticker ES0132105018) with secondary trading on OTCMKTS as ANIOY. The company produces flat and long stainless steel products plus specialty alloys through wholly-owned subsidiaries including Acerinox Europa, North American Stainless (Kentucky), Columbus Stainless (South Africa), VDM Metals (Germany), and Haynes International (Indiana, acquired in 2024 for ~$970 million). Manufacturing spans eight facilities across four continents serving more than 18,000 product combinations, with primary end markets in transport, construction, food processing, energy and environmental technology, household appliances, and (post-Haynes) aerospace.
The company's underlying technology is centered on stainless steel and high-performance alloy metallurgy with a circular-economy sourcing model: over 90% recycled material enters the production process and more than 70% of waste is reused. Its flagship sustainable product, EcoACX® (launched 2024), is composed of 90% recycled stainless steel and achieves a 50% reduction in carbon footprint versus standard steel while maintaining mechanical properties. Revenue is generated almost entirely through B2B hardware sales of stainless flat/long products and high-performance alloys; pricing follows industry conventions with periodic alloy surcharges tied to nickel, chromium, and molybdenum input costs, and go-to-market is executed via direct enterprise sales teams and the AcerinoxDirect customer portal.
The customer base is industrial and diversified across multiple named sectors (food processing equipment via Alfa Laval, chimney systems via Jeremias, plus transport, construction, and aerospace applications). Acerinox reported FY2025 revenue of €5.78 billion (7% year-over-year growth), Q4 2025 adjusted EBITDA of €101 million (19% consensus beat), and full-year operating cash flow of €455 million (up 50%+ year-over-year), against net financial debt of €1.189 billion primarily reflecting the Haynes acquisition. The company holds 11 sustainability/ESG certifications and is the world's fourth-largest stainless steel producer with approximately 10.5% global market share.
ACERINOX firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ACERINOX
- Legal name
- Acerinox S.A.
- Website
- https://acerinox.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1989
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 5,001–10,000 employees
- Short description
- Acerinox S.A. is a Spanish multinational manufacturer of stainless steel flat and long products plus high-performance alloys, serving transport, construction, food processing, energy, household appliances, and aerospace customers across global markets from eight manufacturing facilities on four continents.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ACERINOX industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Stainless Steel Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing (3311)
- SIC
- Primary Smelting & Refining Of Nonferrous Metals (3330)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Specialty & Alloy Steel (Stainless, Tool Steel, Electrical Steel, High-Strength/HSLA) (IMAKABAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Stainless Steel & High-Temperature Alloy Scrap (Stainless, Inconel, Titanium, Specialty Alloys) (IMAKAMAC)
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Where ACERINOX is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Madrid
- HQ country
- Spain
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices7 records
Markets served
ACERINOX business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Stainless Steel Products: Manufacture and sale of stainless steel flat and long products, serving industrial sectors including transport, construction, food processing, energy, and household appliances. Revenue of $6.54 billion reported.
- High-Performance Alloys: Production and sale of high-performance alloys through VDM Metals and Haynes International subsidiaries, serving aerospace, industrial, and energy applications. The Haynes acquisition ($970 million) expanded capabilities in specialty aerospace materials.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
ACERINOX product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Acerinox manufactures and sells stainless steel flat and long products, plus high-performance alloys through its wholly-owned subsidiaries VDM Metals and Haynes International. The company serves industrial sectors including transport, construction, food processing, energy, household appliances, and aerospace, offering more than 18,000 product combinations. Its EcoACX® line provides low-emission stainless steel composed of 90% recycled material with a 50% reduction in carbon footprint.
Product overview
Acerinox is a leading global stainless steel and high-performance alloys manufacturer offering a portfolio of products across two main categories: Stainless Steels (including flat and long products) and High Performance Alloys (VDM Metals and Haynes International). The company also offers EcoACX®, a low-emission sustainable product line with 90% recycled content. Acerinox operates manufacturing facilities worldwide including Acerinox S.A. (Spain), Acerinox Europa, North American Stainless, Columbus Stainless, VDM Metals, Haynes International, Roldan, and Inoxfil. The company emphasizes circular economy with over 90% recycled content rate and more than 70% waste reuse, offering over 18,000 product combinations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- EcoACX: Low-emission stainless steel product line composed of 90% recycled material achieving 50% reduction in carbon footprint compared to standard steel.
Products and services
- EcoACX® Low-emission stainless steel composed of 90% recycled material achieving a 50% reduction in carbon footprint compared to standard steel while maintaining quality and technical performance standards; used for industrial decarbonization applications including heat exchangers and chimneys.
- Stainless Flat Products Flat stainless steel products (sheet, plate, coil) serving transport, construction, food industry, energy and environmental technology, and household appliance applications.
- Stainless Long Products Long stainless steel products (bars, wire rod) serving transport, industrial equipment, construction, food industry, household appliances, and energy applications.
- VDM Metals High-Performance Alloys High-performance alloys brand specializing in specialty stainless steels, nickel alloys, and other advanced materials for demanding industrial applications.
- Haynes International High-Performance Alloys High-performance alloys brand acquired in 2024 for $970 million, specializing in aerospace tubes and specialty alloys for demanding aerospace, energy, and industrial applications.
Quantifiable outcome
- 90% recycled content in EcoACX products
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use ACERINOX
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
ACERINOX technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
ACERINOX partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.
- Alfa LavalcoreAcerinox and Alfa Laval collaboration where Alfa Laval integrates Acerinox's EcoACX low-emission stainless steel (90% recycled content, 50% carbon reduction) into gasketed plate heat exchangers for food, energy, data center, and building industries worldwide. The partnership demonstrates industrial decarbonization as a present commercial reality rather than future goal.
- JeremiasflagshipHistoric milestone partnership creating the world's first low-emission chimney line with more than 90% recycled material and 50% reduction in carbon footprint, revolutionizing sustainable construction.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
ACERINOX competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Outokumpu: Finland-based global stainless steel producer with broad flat and long product offerings and a strong cold-rolled focus. Direct competitor across food, transport, construction and industrial applications and among the closest comparables to Acerinox's stainless flat/long core.
- Aperam: Luxembourg-headquartered stainless and specialty alloys producer with European and Brazilian operations. Competes head-on with Acerinox Europa and Acerinox S.A. in flat stainless products across the same end-markets.
- Voestalpine: Austrian steel and technology group with a major special steel and high-performance materials division. Comparable to Acerinox's VDM Metals / Haynes business in specialty alloys for aerospace, oil & gas and tool steel applications.
- Carpenter Technology: US producer of specialty alloys including nickel, cobalt and titanium alloys for aerospace, medical and energy markets. Closest direct competitor to the VDM Metals / Haynes International franchise within Acerinox's portfolio.
- Allegheny Technologies (ATI): US specialty materials producer with high-performance nickel-based alloys and flat-rolled stainless products. Directly overlaps with Acerinox's high-performance alloys business and competes in aerospace and energy end-markets.
Broad incumbents
- ArcelorMittal: World's largest steelmaker and the #1 stainless producer (~18.3% share vs Acerinox's 10.5%). Overlaps across flat stainless, automotive and construction segments but with a far broader carbon-steel portfolio, making Acerinox the more stainless-pure specialist.
- POSCO: South Korea's largest steelmaker and second-largest stainless producer globally (~15.4% share). Competes with Acerinox in stainless flat products and global supply to automotive, appliances and energy, while also operating a much broader carbon-steel and battery materials platform.
- Baosteel: China's largest steelmaker with ~12.5% stainless share, competing in global stainless flat and high-performance alloy markets. Although China-domestic focused, its export push places direct pricing pressure on Acerinox's European and US businesses.
- ThyssenKrupp Steel: German steel major with stainless and electrical steel capabilities competing with Acerinox Europa in flat stainless. A broader industrial conglomerate than Acerinox but with meaningful overlap in automotive-grade and engineered stainless grades.
Emerging players
- Sandvik: Swedish engineering group with a materials technology division producing advanced stainless and high-alloy materials. Comparable in specialty materials innovation but focused more on niche/differentiated applications versus Acerinox's commodity-anchored stainless base.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
ACERINOX social profiles
Digital presenceACERINOX compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance11 records
ACERINOX financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
ACERINOX leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
ACERINOX subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries8 records
ACERINOX funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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ACERINOX M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about ACERINOX
What does ACERINOX do?
Acerinox manufactures and sells stainless steel flat and long products, plus high-performance alloys through its wholly-owned subsidiaries VDM Metals and Haynes International. The company serves industrial sectors including transport, construction, food processing, energy, household appliances, and aerospace, offering more than 18,000 product combinations. Its EcoACX® line provides low-emission stainless steel composed of 90% recycled material with a 50% reduction in carbon footprint.
Is ACERINOX a public or private company?
ACERINOX is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was ACERINOX founded?
ACERINOX was founded in 1989. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.
Where is ACERINOX based?
ACERINOX is headquartered in Madrid, Spain, in the Europe region.
How does ACERINOX make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Stainless Steel Products are the primary driver. The others are high-Performance Alloys.
Who are ACERINOX's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Outokumpu, Aperam, Voestalpine, Carpenter Technology and Allegheny Technologies (ATI). Broad incumbents are ArcelorMittal, POSCO, Baosteel and ThyssenKrupp Steel. Sandvik is listed as an emerging player.
Does ACERINOX have an API?
No public API is recorded for ACERINOX.
What industry is ACERINOX in?
ACERINOX's product category is Stainless Steel Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAKABAJ, Specialty & Alloy Steel (Stainless, Tool Steel, Electrical Steel, High-Strength/HSLA), with a secondary code of IMAKAMAC, Stainless Steel & High-Temperature Alloy Scrap (Stainless, Inconel, Titanium, Specialty Alloys). Its NAICS code is 3311 and its SIC code is 3330.