What Peiner Träger does

Peiner Träger GmbH is a German structural steel manufacturer headquartered in Peine and operating as a wholly-owned, operationally independent subsidiary of publicly listed Salzgitter AG. The company produces a comprehensive range of hot-rolled steel sections — European I-profiles (IPE, HE series in HEA/HEB/HEM/HEAA/HEC/HL grades), U-steel, wide flange column sections, British Universal Beams/Columns/Bearing Piles, American W-Shapes, Larssen and tapered sheet piles (PSP/PST), and specialized mine-support profiles — in sizes from 91mm to 1,100mm height, with custom lengths up to 38m. Production runs on an electric arc furnace route fed by 100% scrap, a process the company adopted in 1996, and the company markets a differentiated green-steel SKU, SALCOS® Structural Steel, produced with renewable electricity at certified 299 kg CO2 per tonne (versus 688 kg CO2e/t for the standard mix).

The business model is B2B project-based: customers — primarily construction companies, structural engineers, architects, and infrastructure developers across Europe — request project-specific quotations based on profile, grade, length, and tonnage, and Peiner ships centrally from the Peine mill. The company supports buyers through a dedicated Technical Customer Services team covering planning, execution, cost, sustainability, and fire protection consulting, an eService order portal, and field sales targeting large industrial-hall and infrastructure projects. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; contracts can run multi-year.

Peiner Träger monetizes its 150-year heritage, the historical "Peiner Träger" parallel flange beam patent, and a Vollsortiment cross-standards offering to position itself as a decarbonization partner for the construction sector — a sector that the company cites as responsible for ~38% of global CO2 emissions. Credentials supporting that positioning include an IBU e.V.-verified EPD for SALCOS® products, C2C NGO Impact Partner status, pursuit of LESS certification from the German Steel Federation, and approximately 800 employees based at the Peine site. Operational governance is exercised through three Managing Directors (Sales/Finance/Controlling, HR, Technology), a Supervisory Board chaired by Dr. Heike Denecke-Arnold, and heads of Sales, Supply Chain, Production Planning, Technical Customer Services/Quality, and HR.

Name

Peiner Träger

Legal name

Peiner Träger GmbH

Website

https://peiner-traeger.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1876

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Peiner Träger GmbH is a German structural steel beam and profile manufacturer (subsidiary of Salzgitter AG) producing European, British, and American standard sections plus a green-steel SALCOS® line from its Peine mill for construction and infrastructure buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Steel Manufacturing

NAICS

Plate Work and Fabricated Structural Product Manufacturing (33231), Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel (3312)

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440)

akta.pro primary industry

Structural Steel Fabrication (IMADACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Marine-Grade Steel Plate, Profiles & Sections (IMAJAKAA), Specialty & Alloy Steel (Stainless, Tool Steel, Electrical Steel, High-Strength/HSLA) (IMAKABAJ)

Keywords

• Structural steel beams
• Wide flange sections
• Bearing pile profiles
• Low-carbon steel products
• Construction steel profiles

Headquarters

HQ city

Peine

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Steel Profile Sales: One-time hardware sales of steel beams, profiles, and sections to construction companies, infrastructure developers, and industrial builders. Products are sold based on specifications, quantities, and steel grades with delivery from central Peine facility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Peiner Träger GmbH manufactures and supplies hot-rolled structural steel sections — including wide flange beams, I-profiles, U-steel, column sections, bearing piles, and mine support profiles — to construction, infrastructure, and heavy industrial customers across European, British, and American standards. The company also offers SALCOS® Structural Steel, a low-CO2 green steel variant produced via electric arc furnace with 100% scrap recycling, alongside technical customer consulting services.

Product overview

Peiner Träger GmbH is a steel manufacturer specializing in structural steel beams and profiles. The company operates as a subsidiary of Salzgitter AG and produces a comprehensive range of hot-rolled steel sections from its Peine facility in Germany. The core product portfolio consists of European I-profiles (IPE series), wide flange beams (HEB, HEA, HEM series), U-steel sections, and column sections, along with international profile lines including British Universal Beams/Columns (UB, UC) and American W-Shapes. Specialized products include bearing pile sections (HP, PSP, PST) and mine support profiles (UL, GI, IB, TH, V). The company offers two production variants: standard 'grey' production (688 kg CO2e/t) and green 'SALCOS® Structural Steel' products (299 kg CO2e/t) manufactured with 100% scrap recycling and green electricity. Supporting services include technical customer consulting, quality management, and an eService customer portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SALCOS® Structural Steel: Green steel product line produced using low-emission electric arc route with 100% green electricity, achieving CO2 emissions of only 299 kg per ton. Part of the Group-wide green steel brand SALCOS®.

Products and services

• SALCOS® Structural Steel Green steel product manufactured via electric arc furnace using 100% scrap recycling and green electricity, achieving certified CO2 emissions of only 299 kg per tonne. For construction projects requiring verified low-carbon steel and EPD documentation.
• European I-Profiles (IPE, IPE A, IPE AA, IPE O, IPE V) European I-section steel beams in standard sizes from 160 to 750mm per DIN EN 10365, used in building and structural construction.
• European Wide Flange Beams (HEB, HEA, HEM, HEAA, HEC, HL) European wide flange beam sections in sizes from 100 to 1,100mm including HEB (IPB), HEA, HEM, and HL series for heavy-duty structural applications.
• European U-Steel Profiles (UPE, U) European U-section steel profiles in sizes from 160 to 400mm per DIN EN 10365, used as channels and edge members in construction.
• Wide Flange Column Sections (HD) Breitflansch-Stützenprofile (wide flange column sections) in sizes 260 to 400mm per DIN EN 10365, engineered for vertical load-bearing applications.
• British Universal Sections (UB, UC, UBP) British universal beams (178–1,016mm), universal columns (152–356mm), and universal bearing piles (203–356mm) per DIN EN 10365 for UK and Commonwealth markets.
• American W-Shapes American wide flange beam sections in sizes 6 to 44 per ASTM A6/A6M, supplied to North American and international projects requiring U.S. standards.
• Bearing Pile Sections (HP, PSP, PST) Wide flange bearing piles (HP 220–400mm per DIN EN 10365), Larssen sheet piles (PSP 370–1035mm per EN 10248-2), and tapered sheet piles (PST 300–600mm per EN 10248-2) for foundation engineering.
• Mine Support Profiles (UL, GI, IB, TH, I, V) Specialized steel profiles for underground mining support applications including UL (34–44 per DIN 21530), GI (120–140 per DIN 21530), IB, TH, I (140E per DIN 20593), and V profiles (29–36 per PN-H-93441).
• Steel Grades and Material Specifications Comprehensive range of steel grades including unalloyed structural steels (EN 10025-2), normalized fine-grain (EN 10025-3), thermomechanical fine-grain (EN 10025-4), weather-resistant (EN 10025-5), offshore (EN 10225-2), sheet pile (EN 10248), and shipbuilding steels.
• Technical Customer Services Technical consulting services covering engineering support for planning, execution, cost optimization, sustainability guidance, and fire protection engineering for construction projects.
• eService Customer Portal Online customer platform for order management, delivery tracking, and access to technical documentation for registered B2B customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• CO2 emissions reduced to 299 kg per tonne using 100% green electricity for SALCOS® Structural Steel
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• C2C NGOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs C2C Impact Partner, Peiner Träger collaborates with other companies and initiatives to shape a sustainable future and set an example as a pioneer for sustainable construction industry. Partnership focuses on transforming the construction sector which accounts for 38% of global CO2 emissions.
• StudING (Braunschweig StudING GmbH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with TU Braunschweig's student engineering office initiative. Focus on interdisciplinary project work in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, structural engineering, and computer science to develop innovative sustainable solutions for construction technology.
• TU BraunschweigminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting Deutschlandstipendium funding for students in architecture, civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and industrial engineering programs. PTG supports 5 stipends annually.
• Initiative ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong network bundling competencies of Salzgitter Group companies for the construction industry. Offers broad product portfolio, technical consulting, versatile processing options, and in-house steel research. Creates solutions combining short paths, stable supply chains, and comprehensive know-how.
• Salzgitter AGcoreOthersParent company since 2001. Operationally independent subsidiary representing the steel and technology area of the Salzgitter Group. Strategic alignment with group-wide SALCOS® green steel brand and transformation initiatives.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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