Name

MSW Moselstahlwerk GmbH

Legal name

MSW Moselstahlwerk GmbH

Website

https://msw-trier.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MSW Moselstahlwerk GmbH is a German steel wire rod manufacturer in Trier, producing approximately 240,000 tonnes annually of quality and ribbed wire rod for construction reinforcement and industrial wire-drawing customers in Germany and neighboring European countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Trier

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Rolled Steel Products (Walzstahlprodukte): MSW generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of quality rolled wire products. With annual production capacity of approximately 240,000 tonnes, the company sells rolled steel products in various grades and specifications to industrial customers in Germany and European neighboring countries. Revenue is generated through product sales with delivery capability as a key competitive factor.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

MSW Moselstahlwerk GmbH manufactures quality rolled wire rod (Qualitätswalzdraht) from steel scrap at its rolling mill in Trier, Germany, producing approximately 240,000 tonnes per year. The portfolio includes smooth wire rod (5.0–21.5mm) and ribbed wire rod (6.0–20.0mm) in low and high carbon steel grades, including ribbed products for ductility class C reinforcement steel. Products are supplied to industrial customers in Germany and neighboring European countries for construction reinforcement and technical wire drawing applications.

Product overview

MSW Moselstahlwerk GmbH is a steel wire rod manufacturer producing approximately 240,000 tons of rolled steel products annually. The company offers a unified product portfolio centered on Quality Wire Rod (Qualitätswalzdraht) for technical drawing applications, available in smooth (5.0-21.5mm) and ribbed (6.0-20.0mm) configurations. Products are manufactured from low and high carbon steel, with eight standard quality grades including RST37/KR, RST34-2/BW, RST37KR/SI, C53, C72, and S355J2. The ribbed wire rods are specifically produced for reinforcement steels meeting ductility class C requirements. All products are manufactured from steel scrap as part of sustainable recycling cycles and are supplied primarily to customers in Germany and neighboring European countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Qualitätswalzdraht (Quality Wire Rod)

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 240,000 tonnes per year production capacity

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Baustahlgewebe UnternehmensverbundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSW Moselstahlwerk GmbH is an integral part of the Baustahlgewebe (construction steel mesh) company group based in Trier. This partnership provides the integrated structure within which MSW operates as a specialized rolled wire manufacturer serving the broader construction steel products ecosystem.
• Badische Stahlwerke UnternehmensgruppecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSW is part of the Badische Stahlwerke company group, operating within this enterprise network. The group provides shared infrastructure including HR systems (career portal), data management services (SWB Dienstleistungsgesellschaft mbH), and coordinated business operations across multiple production facilities.
• SWB Dienstleistungsgesellschaft mbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWebsite hosting and data processing services provided by SWB Dienstleistungsgesellschaft mbH, Friedrichstraße 16, 69412 Eberbach. They operate the website and handle data processing requirements for the company.
• Vogel Heinrich RechtsanwälteminorOthersExternal trust lawyers operating the internal whistleblower reporting system (interne Hinweisgebermeldestelle) in compliance with the German Whistleblower Protection Act (Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Georgsmarienhütte GmbH: German steel producer focused on bar and wire rod products for automotive and engineering applications. Directly comparable to MSW as a German specialty wire rod producer serving similar industrial customers.
• Saarstahl AG: German steel producer headquartered in Völklingen that manufactures wire rod and bar products for the automotive, construction, and engineering sectors. Directly comparable to MSW as a similarly sized German wire rod producer serving overlapping customer segments.
• Riva Group: Italian/European steel producer operating multiple mills producing wire rod and bar products for construction and industrial applications. Comparable to MSW as a European wire rod producer with similar product focus and customer base.
• Swiss Steel Group: European specialty long steel producer offering engineering steel, tool steel, and stainless long products including wire rod. Comparable to MSW in serving technical wire drawing customers with high-grade steel requirements across Europe.
• Ovako AB: Swedish specialty steel producer focused on engineering steel and bar/wire rod products for automotive and industrial customers. Directly comparable to MSW as a European specialty wire rod supplier with similar customer base in industrial wire drawing.

Broad incumbents

• Voestalpine AG: Austrian integrated steel and technology group producing a broad range of steel products including wire rod for the automotive, construction, and energy sectors. Comparable to MSW as a European wire rod producer but with broader product portfolio and integrated operations.
• Salzgitter AG: German integrated steel producer with a wire rod product line serving the construction and engineering industries. Comparable to MSW as a German wire rod supplier but with broader product portfolio and integrated production.
• ArcelorMittal: World's largest steel producer with extensive European operations producing wire rod for construction and industrial applications. Comparable to MSW as a European wire rod producer but at significantly larger scale and with integrated steelmaking.

Others

• Badische Stahlwerke GmbH: German steel producer and parent company of MSW Moselstahlwerk, operating additional rolling mill and steel processing facilities in the same corporate group. Related rather than competing, but operates in the same product category and shares customers and infrastructure.

Emerging players

• Bekaert SA: Belgian global leader in steel wire transformation and coatings, supplying wire products for construction, automotive, and industrial applications. Partially comparable to MSW as a downstream consumer of wire rod and supplier of finished wire products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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