Munich, 2012-Apr-21
This is the second Queen’s Award win for Siemens Metals Technologies. The Special Products Unit has shown that the commercial success enjoyed is a result of their export activities and also having supported this expansion with comprehensive support services.
Roland Aurich, Chief Executive, Siemens plc, said: “We are delighted to have won this award, the second for the Siemens Metals Technologies business, which is a fantastic achievement. Being recognised in this way is testament to our highly skilled, innovative and flexible employees.”
Nigel Hayes, Managing Director, Siemens plc, Metals Technologies, UK said: “Having won the award in 2006 and again in 2012, this is an excellent reward. I would like to thank our Products Unit for all their hard work and effort to successfully produce and supply our innovative quality products worldwide.”
The Products Unit of Siemens Metals Technologies design and supply instrumentation and associated equipment into flat rolling mills, finishing lines and rod and bar mills worldwide.
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About Siemens in the UK
Siemens was established in the United Kingdom 169 years ago and now employs 12,972 people in the UK. Last year’s revenues were £4.4 billion*. As a leading global engineering and technology services company, Siemens provides innovative solutions to help tackle the world’s major challenges, across the key sectors of energy, industry, infrastructure & cities and healthcare. Siemens has offices and factories throughout the UK, with its headquarters in Frimley, Surrey. The company’s global headquarters is in Munich, Germany. For more information, visit www.siemens.co.uk
* Data includes intercompany revenue. Data may not be comparable with revenue reported in annual or interim reports.
Siemens Metals Technologies
Siemens Metals Technologies is a global leader in the Metals Industry, designing and engineering equipment for the the mining, iron and steelmaking industries as well as for the flat rolling sector of the aluminum industry.
Within the UK, Siemens Metals Technologies employs approximately 500 people. Sheffield is the Head Office and specialises in design and engineering solutions for Plate and Aluminum Rolling Mills as well as Metallurgical Services, Continuous Casting and Long Rolling. In Stockton-On-Tees the business provides solutions for the Iron and Steel Industry, including blast furnace and steel making technology. The Products Unit, based in Christchurch, provides specialist measurement equipment. For more information, visit www.siemens.co.uk
The Metals Technologies Business Unit (Linz, Austria), part of the Siemens Industry Sector, is one of the world’s leading suppliers of plant construction and engineering in the iron and steel industry as well as in the flat rolling segment of the aluminum industry. The Business Unit offers a comprehensive product and service portfolio for metallurgical plants and equipment as well as integrated automation and environmental solutions covering the entire lifecycle of plants. For more information, visit www.siemens.com/metals
