VDM Metals
| Formerly | ThyssenKrupp VDM, Outokumpu VDM |
|---|---|
| Industry | Stainless steel |
| Predecessor | Aktiengesellschaft für Metallindustrie vormals Gustav Richter |
| Founded | 1930 |
Key people | Niclas Müller (CEO) |
Number of employees | 2,000 |
| Parent | Acerinox |
| Website | www.vdm-metals.com |
VDM Metals Group (formerly Vereinigte Deutsche Metallwerke) based in Werdohl, Germany, is a manufacturer of corrosion-resistant, heat-resistant and high-temperature nickel alloys, cobalt and zirconium alloys as well as high-alloyed special stainless steels. These materials are used in the chemical process industry, the oil and gas industry, aerospace, automotive and electronics / electrical engineering. VDM Metals operates production sites in Germany (Altena, Siegen, Unna and Werdohl) and the United States (Florham Park, NJ, and Reno, NV). The company employs about 2,000 people worldwide.