Rohrwerk Maxhtte Creates Values

Quality in seamless

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY ENERGY

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Content

Shaping the Future Together 03

The Group of Companies 04
The Steel Business Area 05
Rohrwerk Maxhtte RMH 06
60 years of Competence and Experience 07
Tubes for every Area of Application 08
Automotive 09
Industry 10
Energy 11
Our Process Chain 12
Our Suppliers 13
Products, Sectors, Markets 14
Certifications and Authorisations 16
Delivery Programme 17
Our Values 18
Future 22

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 Shaping the Future Together.

Rohrwerk Maxhtte GmbH.
Seamless quality is the principle of Rohrwerk Maxhtte
where hot and cold-finished tubes of highest quality are
produced at the production plant in Sulzbach-Rosenberg,
Germany. ,High-quality tubes is not only a slogan - customi-
sed manufacturing is our main focus.
The involvement of all Rohrwerk Maxhtte GmbH employees
in the implemented quality management system which we
stand for is of central importance to us.
With a broad range of dimensions and grades, we supply the
automotive, industry and energy sectors with custom-made
solutions and components.
We are in the position to react to market changes and custo-
mer demands with production geared towards seamless steel
tubes in different designs and steel qualities and a diversified
company structure throughout the value-added chain, both
in short-term and on a sustainable basis.

Who we are and what we do. At the production site in Sulzbach-Rosenberg, approximately
The tube manufacturing company was founded in 1952 by a 450 employees produce around 25,000 km of steel tubes
board decision of the steel mill Maxhtte. with a capacity of 100,000 tonnes per year.
At that time, the objective was to expand the real net out-
put ratio. RMH belongs to the Steel & Production business
field of the Max Aicher group of companies. The Aicher
family owns 100% of the group of companies.

For the past 60 years, our customers worldwide have been

relying on our competence and quality in manufacturing
seamless steel tubes. As a reliable partner, we permanently
take on responsibility and together with our customers we
develop sustainable solutions.

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Group of Companies
More than 3000 employees achieve a sales volume of far The steel-processing companies of the group
more than one billion euros. Our business activities in the
group of companies have constantly grown in the recent 1 RMH Rohrwerk Maxhtte (Germany)
years and thus they have been organised in accordance with
positive synergetic effects. 2 LSW Lech-Stahlwerke (Germany)

The recycling companies with several shredders supply the 3 LSV Lech-Stahl Veredelung (Germany)
steel works with the raw material scrap metal. Therefore,
we are the largest recycling company in Bavaria. 4 SAH Stahlwerk Annahtte (Germany)

Steel production is carried out in Bavaria, Hungary and 5 ZAP elezrny Annahtte Prostjov (Czech Republic)
Canada. Crude steel is processed by steel works or passed
on to the group-owned mills and finishing companies. 6 OAM zdie Aclmuvek (Hungary)

7 MANA Max Aicher North America Inc.

(Canada/North America)

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 Steel and Production Business Area in the Max-Aicher Group
These days, the Steel and Production division is a signi-
ficant economic factor and employer with several steel
works and mills in the Central European region.
The Steel & Production area is the division with the
highest sales revenue for the Max-Aicher group of com-
panies. It is divided into the segments quality and
high-quality steel and concrete steel.
Growth in the area of automotive suppliers is mainly
driven by the Bavarian companies. Through the increase
of qualities and the expansion in the area of finishing, our
group of companies has achieved a market share of more
than 20% amongst the European automotive manufactu-
rers.
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Lech-Stahlwerke near Augsburg
With approximately 800 employees, Lech-Stahlwerke
generate new, high-quality steel out of scrap metal.
Each year, more than one million tonnes of steel are
melted in two electric furnaces.
Stahlwerk Annahtte in Berchtesgadener Land
Having celebrated its 475th anniversary, Annahtte has a
long and successful history. Approximately 500 employees
have made Annahtte the global market leader in threa-
ded rod steels.
Lech-Stahlveredelung in Landsberg and Oberndorf
Both at the location Landsberg am Lech and Oberndorf am
Lech approximately 150 employees finish the quality steel
bars and adapt them according to automotive industry
customers requests.
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 Rohrwerk
Maxhtte
RMH

We move, connect and hold together

Our products are used in many areas and form the basis
of daily life.

We create durable quality and competitive products, whilst

dealing responsibly with the resources available.

Ongoing technical further development and upgrade work on

our production facilities are important to fulfil these require-
ments - and have been for more than 6 decades.

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 1959 1980 1991 2001 2003 2010

1954 1972 1990 2000 2002 2004 2015

60 years of Competence and Experience

1954 Start of production of seamless steel tubes

1959 World record 16-metre pipe length produced

1972 Bearing tubes in the push bench method

1989 Stretch-reducing mill with 28 stands

1991 Fully automated finishing department and US-inspection

2000 Takeover by the Max Aicher Group

2002 Laboratory for metallurgical material testing

2006 Commissioning rotary hearth furnace

2007 New mill control system, flying saw

2008 Second finishing line, US-inspection, cooling bed

2010 Initial operation of big cold pilger mill

2013 Production of seamless precision steel tubes at various locations

2015 Commissioning of automatic saw for short pieces

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 We Offer More
Than Just Tubes

Tubes for Every Area of Application

In addition to the high-quality standard solutions, individual
innovations determine the success of our customers.

We help our customers achieve innovations: through our

ideas, our know-how and our commitment. This is how we
increase the customers` competitiveness through
efficient products and processes, new materials, a compre-
hensive service offer and optimal solutions.

Furthermore, our aim is to be one of the best in our business

segment. This means that innovations characterise all areas
of our company. Together with our customers we analyse
their respective needs to develop the best solutions in terms
of technology and costs.

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 Automotive - Applications
High-quality tubes from Sulzbach-Rosenberg create mobility Roller bearing tubes
as the inner and outer ring of countless roller bearings used
in machinery, tools, and vehicles of all kinds. Ball retainer tubes

On this basis, we are suppliers for many other applications Axel strut tubes
in the automotive areas.
Airbag tubes
The continuous range of the outer diameter and the wall
thickness as well as customised delivery lengths enable a Drive shaft tubes
production that precisely meets our customersrequirements
and therefore allow efficient further processing. Furthermo- Gear shaft tubes
re, a special heat treatment during manufacturing ensures
low decarburisation depths and therefore provides small Camshaft tubes
machining allowance for the metal cutting of roller bearings.

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 Industry - Applications
Our tubes are used in a wide range of applications in Rock Bolt Tubes
diverse segments of the industry. From mechanical
engineering Drill Pipe Tubes
to mining as well as in the construction of bridges and
buildings, our tubes are provided in light yet strong Crane Construction Tubes
constructional elements as well as in pre-machined
finished components. Grouting Lance Tubes

Low intrinsic weight and a high level of stability even Hydraulic System Tubes
in low temperature range distinguish our steel tubing as
a construction element that offers high strength even Contoured Tubes
under torsional and bending loads.

Rohrwerk Maxhttes use of innovative production tech-

niques and alternative materials enable a production in
exact accordance with cutomer requirements.

Tube blanks for cold forging and automated CNC fabrica-

tion, as well as internally and externally shaped steel
tubes are produced in line with individual specifications.

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 Energy - Applications
Boiler tubes from Rohrwerk Maxhtte are used around the Accessory Tubes
world in the construction of containers and conduits in power
plants and in the construction of heat exchangers. Boiler Tubes

Boiler tubes are subject to high thermal loads due to their Membrane Wall Tubes
use in areas exposed to high temperatures and pressures.
Due to their uniform mechanical and technical properties Fitting Tubes
across the entire tube cross-section, our tubes meet the
most demanding requirements for creep strength and leak Steam Tubes
tightness.
Heat Exchanger Tubes
As a member of professional associations and working
groups involved in the construction of power plant systems,
Rohrwerk Maxhtte actively participates in developments
and advancement such as the development of high-efficiency
power plants. Rohrwerk Maxhtte utilizes new and innovative
materials which enable the production of boiler tubes that
meet the extreme requirements of power plant engineering.

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 Our Path to
the Customer

Our Process Chain

Raw Material Recycling Steel Production Tube Production Tube Conditioning Customer
(MAR) (LSW) (RMH) (RMH)

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 Our Suppliers
In the Environment & Recycling business area, the Max Advantages:
Aicher group of companies operate numerous treatment Material development, process reliability, traceability,
plants for recycling scrap metal, as well as by-products of security of supply
steel production.
Range of grades:
The Steel & Production division is the largest sector in the 2,500 different materials
group of companies. More than 1.5 million tonnes of steel
are produced each year in two steel works in Bavaria and
Hungary. One quarter of all European automotive suppliers
use steel from the Max Aicher group of companies.
For many automotive manufacturers, Max Aicher is the ex-
clusive supplier for special components. Max Aicher is a
global market leader in many segments of civil engineering
due to its threaded steels.

The group of companies is one of the largest manufacturers

of construction steel, wire and reinforcement meshes in the
entire Danube region.

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 Figures
Data
Facts

Products | Sectors | Markets

The core competence of RMH lies in the production and pre-
processing of seamless tubes. RMH supplies to international
customers from the automotive, industry and energy
market segments directly from our production site.
An integrated value added chain that covers everything
from solution development to steel and tube production,
to surface engineering and processing. The customised
production of the semi-manufactured goods is one of the
factors which determine the properties of our products.
The hot-finished tubes and the high quality of the seam-
less precision steel tubes are suitable for a wide range of
challenging applications. The considerable benefits of our
products are supplemented by our close cooperation with
our customers with customised logistics and services.
Products
Tubes hot-finished in OD from 21,3 139,7 mm
and WT 2,3 13,0 mm
Tubes cold-finished in OD from 8,0 120 mm
and WT 1,0 11,0 mm
Areas of application:
Water tubes, boiler tubes, roller bearing tubes, precision
steel tubes, special tubes
Materials:
Case-hardening and quenched and tempered steels,
construction steels, engineering steel, high-temperature and
fine grained steel, roller bearing steel

Standards:
European standards (EN), international standards (ASTM,
ASME), customer-specific standards

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 Sectors Markets
RMH supplies customers from the following sectors The RMH customer portfolio is currently divided into 3 regions

Trade Germany
Automotive Europe
Industry Asia
Energy

10% 4%
20%
40%
42 % 54 %
30%

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 Quality is
Our Aspiration

Certifications and Authorisations

Rohrwerk Maxhtte produces seamless hot-finished and ISO 9001:2008
cold-finished steel tubes in a wide range of grades.
Product quality is our trademark and therefore, the basis ISO TS 16949:2009
of many years of success.
ISO 50001:2011

Our ultimate objective is to fulfil the high expectations of AD-W0/TRD 100

customers with products that are of the highest level of
quality. This also includes reliability and the continuous DGRL 97/23/EG
optimisation of quality and technology, as well as targeted
customer service. BauPVo 305/2011

In this context, an extensive quality management system API

was implemented and certified according to ISO 9001:2008.
Germanischer Lloyd
This quality management system guarantees the highest
level of process reliability and the quality of our products. DET Norske Veritas

Rohrwerk Maxhtte has been certified and approved in the Lloyds Register EMEA
following national and international acceptance and classifi-
cation associations: Bureau Veritas

DVGW

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 Product Range

TYPE OF TUBE DELIVERY STANDARD STEEL GRADE

Seamless carbon, low-alloy and low-temperature steel tubes
Black seamless threaded / hot galvanized tubes, plain DIN EN 10255, DIN 2442 S195T
ends, with thread, with socket galvanized in accordance to DIN EN 10240 and
DIN-DVGW-directives NR: 15-80 (1/2- 3)
DIN 2440/2441 St33/St37.0
ASTM A 53 Grade A, Grade B

Tubes for the conveyance of water and other aqueous DIN EN 10224 L235, L275, L355
liquids DIN 1629 St37.0, St44.0, St52.0

Tubes for pressure purposes at room DIN EN 10216-1 P195, P235, P265
temperature DIN 1629, DIN 1630 St37.4, St44.4, St52.4

Tubes made of of non-alloy and fine-grain structural DIN EN 10210-1 S235, S275, S355
steels DIN 17121, DIN 17124, DIN 17125 St37-2, St37-3, St44-2, St44-3,
St52-3, StE/TStE/EStE-255, 285, 355, 420, 460

Tubes for pipelines for combustible fluids - require- DIN EN 10208-1 L210GA, L235GA, L245GA, L290GA, L360GA
ment class A DIN 1629, DIN 1630, DIN 2470 Teil 1 St37.0, St44.0, St52.0

Tubes for pipelines for combustible fluids - require- DIN EN 10208-2 L245NB, L290NB, L360NB, L415NB
ment class B DIN 17172, DIN 2470 Teil 2 StE210.7, StE240.7, StE290.7, StE320.7,
StE360.7, StE385.7, StE415.7

Low-temperature steel tubes DIN EN 10216-4, ASTM A 333, ASTM A 334 P215NL, P265NL, Grade 1, Grade 6
DIN 17173 TTSt35N test category 1+2

Tubes made of fine grained structural steels DIN EN 10216-3 P275, P355, P460
DIN 17179 StE/TStE/EStE-255, 285, 355, 420, 460
High-temperature steel tubes
Boiler and superheater tubes DIN EN 10216-2 P195GH,P235GH, P265GH,16Mo3, 13CrMo4-5,
10CrMo9-10
DIN 17175 St35.8, St45.8, 15Mo3, 13CrMo44, 10CrMo9 10
ASTM A 106, ASTM A 192, ASTM A 209, ASTM A 210, ASTM Grade A, Grade B, Grade C, Grade A1, T- and P-Grades
A 213, ASTM A 335 such as T5, T11, T12, T22, P1, P5, P11, P22
Grade A, B, X42, X52, X60
API 5L, PSL 1
Cold-finished quality tubes
Ball bearing tubes EN ISO 683-17 Ball bearing steels
DIN 17230

Engineering tubes and mechanical tubing DIN EN 10083-1/-2/-3 Case-hardening and heat-treatable steels
DIN 17200

Precision tubes DIN EN 10305-1 E235, E275, E355

ASTM A179

* Other grades on request

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 Sustainability is
a Key Objective

Our Values
The world wants more: demography, urbanisation and
globalisation are the current trends. The global hunger for
consumer and industrial goods, infrastructure, energy and
raw materials appears to be insatiable.
The complete life cycle of the products is taken into consi-
deration reaching from the use of raw materials to product
development, production, and product use all the way to
disposal and recycling.

Steel is and will remain the basic material of the industry. It Integrated environmental protection is an equal corporate
appears in several small and big objects of every day life and goal in all of Rohrwerk Maxhtte`s activities - on a par with
our modern existence cannot be imagined without it. the production of the highest quality and maximum customer
satisfaction and the maximum safety for employees.
Conserving resources and protecting the environment is
standard corporate practice for Rohrwerk Maxhtte. We
want to make a positive contribution toward a sustainable
future by continuously improving environmental performance
in every segment and raising awareness among employees,
suppliers, and customers. Measures for environmentally
appropriate design include the entire product range and
all production processes.

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 Economically Fair We Take Our Responsibility Seriously
We place great emphasis on performance-based compensati-
on and the efficient use of resources.
Closed cooling circuits, solvent-free and water-based paint
systems as well as the advanced energy management that
utilizes waste production heat to simultaneously achieve
ecological and economic targets, are standards at Rohrwerk
Maxhtte today as well as its advanced energy management
that utilizes waste production heat to simultaneously achieve
ecological and economic targets.
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Sustainable and economic management is also used to
derive potential improvements in business processes. This
includes activities such as heat recovery and the exploitation
of residual production materials and by-products. Additional
examples are further reduction of noise pollution, reducing
the use of solvents in corrosion protection media to minimize
ozone-depleting emissions, switching from solvent-based
corrosion protection paintwork to UV light-hardening product
protection media and introducing and further developing ad-
vanced furnace feed systems at various heat treatment units.
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 People and Nature
our most Important
Resources

Ecologically Fair Environmental Protection is an Integral Part of Our Corporate Culture

Environmental protection is an inherent part of our corporate
culture. We understand environmentally-conscious actions as
corporate responsibility towards our customers, our emplo-
yees and the entire region.
Compliance with relevant laws and regulations is a matter of
course for us.
We deal responsibly with the resources used, our products
and solid waste.
Environmental management activities at Rohrwerk Maxhtte
focus on preventive measures, as well as the environmental
assessment of the products and resources. Environment
controlling has enabled the transparent demonstration of
company-wide key indicators. This means that measures
such as continually reducing the environmental burden with
respect to energy, water, oil, gas and waste can be better
controlled.

We minimise the strain on water, air and soil.

Wherever we discover potential for improvement, we carry

out operational changes.

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 Socially Fair People as the Focus of Our Actions
Our health management programme is an investment in the
long-term performance of the company because it helps
maintain the health of our workforce. For this purpose we
pursue an integrated approach.
To recognize accident hazards in the plants, take measures
promptly to protect the employees and avoid occupational
accidents, employees are trained in regular training courses
that target changing attitudes and behaviour in occupational
safety. Furthermore, the company integration management
programme enables employees to return to daily work gradu-
ally after an extended illness.
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Commitment and sports sponsoring
Sport moves people. It creates emotions and awakens
enthusiasm. Rohrwerk Maxhtte is one of the biggest
employers in the Sulzbach-Rosenberg region.
We are aware of our social and corporate responsibility
and therefore, we get involved with sports.
Many aspects related to sports are also of crucial importance
in our company and for our work: commitment to perform,
motivation and team spirit.
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 Future
Focus On Quality and Further Development
Quality
Rohrwerk Maxhtte is committed to the principles of pro-
cess-oriented quality management, where the implemen-
tation of the quality strategy is considered as one of the
companys leadership duties.
Each employee stands for the quality of his/her performance.
With this integrated approach to the subject of quality we
include all relevant leadership, manufacturing and supporting
processes from inquiry processing to manufacturing all
the way to surveys on customer satisfaction in our quality
management system.
Synergetic effects which are the result of cooperation with
companies within the Aicher group secure an outstanding
performance.
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One of the main objectives of RMH is to invest in the develop-
ment of new products and to continuously optimise industrial
procedures and products. In order to achieve this objective,
RMH sets up a detailed programme and annually evaluates
the product development plan.
Starting with the idea up to the technical solution the
central development accompanies the customers from
material definition to product design and process integration.
In a solution- and customer-oriented approach, the results
are custom-made tube solutions where the customer
benefits from our high level of technical and methodical
competence, our many years of experience and our extensive
technological know-how.
A significant element is the further development of our high
level of expertise with materials. Our steel mill enables us
to implement the necessary materials optimisation and tar-
get-oriented new developments in-house.
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 RMH invests in research & development in order to supply
the markets of tomorrow with competitive, innovative
products. The research and development work is not only
restricted to new products but is also extended to the
process technology used and services offered.

Product innovations are developed in close contact to the

customers, whether this means improving products which
already exist or developing new applications.

The production processes are also constantly adjusted and

optimised in order to guarantee lower manufacturing costs,
procedure reliability and outstanding production results. In
addition to supplying standard steel tubes, RMH optimises
their range of services to meet the customers needs.

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 Rohrwerk Maxhtte GmbH
Franz-Kunze-Strae 1
92237 Sulzbach-Rosenberg
Germany
Phone: +49 9661 814-0
Fax: +49 9661 814-109
info@rohrwerk-maxhuette.de
rohrwerk-maxhuette.de

www.das-team.de

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