BENTELER at a glance
BENTELER at a glance

BENTELER is a global enterprise that develops, manufactures and delivers metal-based products, systems and services for the automotive, energy and engineering sectors. Tailor-made to suit the needs of our customers.

Group structure

The BENTELER Group is organized into the three Divisions of BENTELER Automotive, BENTELER Steel/Tube, and BENTELER Distribution. The strategic holding company, BENTELER International AG, based in Salzburg (Austria), is responsible for the global strategic orientation of the Group.

Facts & figures

BENTELER produces individual solutions that make the difference. For our customers, our employees and for society. That is reflected in the key facts and figures.

Non-financial Reporting

At BENTELER economic success goes hand-in-hand with social responsibility. It is why we develop sustainable solutions that make the difference – for our customers, but also for society and for the environment.

Global presence

With more than 140 locations worldwide, BENTELER is always at the side of its business partners. Not only in terms of physical proximity, but also strategically: BENTELER supports its partners from product idea to series production. In short: We are where you need us.

Global procurement

Purchasing activities at BENTELER, in keeping with our business activities on the whole, are highly internationalized. Highest competence and peak performance requires continual exchange between our global purchasing unit, the divisions and our suppliers. Therewith we ensure our customers' requirements can always be fulfilled, wherever and whenever they arise.

E-Sourcing (PRODUCTION MATERIAL)

The BENTELER eSourcing Portal is a keystone for globally harmonized, efficient communication with our suppliers. Our vision is to be the company of choice for our business partners.

E-Procurement COUPA (NON-PRODUCTION MATERIAL)

On this website we would like to inform you about the web-based eProcurement solution Coupa.

EDI - Electronic Data Interchange

Within a scope of continous business process optimizations the BENTELER Group focuses on electronic data interchange in supplies relationships.
About us
About us

Engineering, the automotive industry and energy – for all these fields BENTELER develops solutions that make the difference. With passion and in close proximity to the customer. With technological expertise and a strong focus on implementation, we keep our promises. We give our all, but we never give up.

Values and tradition

BENTELER has been a player in the market for over 140 years. In this time we have learned and experienced much. What we have always had is the courage to think things differently. The ambition to do our very best day by day. And the respect to work together as equals – with our customers, employees and society.

Progress and innovation

Digitalization is changing the world. Long-term success will come only to those who shape this change openly, actively and courageously. That is what BENTELER does. And our customers benefit from it.

Smart Factory

Our new Smart factory in Mos, Spain, uses the latest digital technologies in production. It enables BENTELER to serve its customers faster, more efficiently and more flexibly in time, in quality and in cost.

Hybrid components made of metal and plastic

A technical paper on the approach for the design of hybrid components jointly developed by BENTELER and the University of Paderborn

Our employees

A company is the sum total of its employees. They are the most important garantor of success. We have 30,000 such garantors.

Our solutions

BENTELER develops solutions that make the difference. Often they are invisible in everyday life - and yet always indispensable. Please learn here where our products and services are used.

We make it happen

BENTELER focuses on its employees. Because they are the guarantor for our success. They make solutions happen – daily. Here a few are examples of our driven professionals.

Interviews with our experts: "We make it happen"

In this series of interviews, experts from our various departments provide an insight into their work, discuss current topics about the future of the automotive industry and explain what makes BENTELER a leading global metal processing specialist.

Sustainability at BENTELER

The world´s population is growing. More and more people want a better life. But resources are dwindling. The BENTELER Group is doing its bit to protect the environment. It is also taking on its share of social responsibility – because we care about people and the environment. For over 140 years.

Value-based governance

BENTELER was founded more than 140 years ago. Some things have changed since our company was formed, and we too are continuing to develop. But much has remained the same. For example, our corporate values. They are the basis on which we shape the future – with courage, ambition and respect.

Responsibility for our employees

Our industry faces many challenges. BENTELER is meeting them successfully – with the commitment of our 30,000-strong workforce. As a family of driven professionals, they are the guarantors of our company’s success.

Climate and environmental protection

We are conscious of our responsibility for the environment. We therefore rely on efficient manufacturing processes and develop environmentally friendly technologies. That enables us to conserve resources and help protect the climate and the environment.

Social responsibility

We actively promote the social interests of the locations in which we manufacture. As our company grows we also have a growing social responsibility – for good neighborly relations and for a shared future.
Media
Media

In the Media Area you can find the latest press releases, news, pictures, videos, company publications and contact details for your press and media inquiries.

News

Here you can find the latest press releases and news.

Trade Fairs

Please find here all important trade fairs at a glance. Our qualified employees are looking forward to your visit to our exhibition stands.

Pictures

Here you can find photo material of the BENTELER Group for editorial use – photos of products, services, employees and our management.

Together against Covid-19

The Covid-19 pandemic still has a tight grip on the world. We can only contain the spread of the virus with appropriate hygiene rules. To remind our employees, we’ve rolled out a global communication campaign. By the way, we care and share. We’re making the campaign communication material available to other companies to download free of charge.

Press contact

Do you work in the media or have general questions on press and PR work at BENTELER? Here you can find your contact partner.
Divisions
Divisions

The BENTELER Group is organized into the Divisions of BENTELER Automotive and BENTELER Steel/Tube. Business Units such as BENTELER Glass Processing Equipment enhance the product offering.

BENTELER Automotive

BENTELER Automotive offers development, production and services worldwide in the field of automotive technology. As a specialist in chassis, bodies, engine and exhaust systems as well as in e-mobility, we supply to almost all the major vehicle manufacturers.

BENTELER Steel/Tube

BENTELER Steel/Tube develops and produces top-quality seamless and welded steel tubes for the automotive, energy and industry markets. Worldwide we offer our customers solution expertise from material development to process integration – in the development of tailor-made tube products.

Glass Processing Equipment

BENTELER Glass Processing Equipment develops and produces machinery for processing flat glass. Our customers come from the fields of architecture, as well as the automotive, solar and display-glass industries.

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Facts and figures

Do you think figures speak more than words? If so, here are the key figures for our company:

key performance indicators of BENTELER

revenue of BENTELER by segment

revenue of BENTELER by region

Facts on sustainability themes can be found here.

Contact

Do you have questions or other requests? Please use our contact form:

BENTELER sites worldwide

Please use our site selection

Financial Reporting

ANNUAL REPORTS ARCHIVE

Disclaimer

Disclaimer

Although BENTELER International Aktiengesellschaft will use reasonable efforts to include accurate and complete information in this Web site, BENTELER International Aktiengesellschaft makes no representations or warranties that the information provided through this Web site, including any hypertext links used either directly or indirectly from this Web site is accurate, complete or current. BENTELER International Aktiengesellschaft may make changes to the information in this Web site, at any time, without notice and makes no commitment to update this information. The hypertext links provided herein are meant only as a convenience and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by BENTELER International Aktiengesellschaft of the site. BENTELER International Aktiengesellschaft is not responsible for the contents of any linked site or any link contained in a linked site.
The contents of this Web site are copyrighted. However, you may print and download portions of material from the different areas of the Service solely for your own non-commercial use. Any other copying, redistribution, retransmission or publication of any downloaded material, is strictly prohibited without the express written consent of BENTELER International Aktiengesellschaft. You agree not to change or delete any proprietary notices from materials downloaded from the Service. In no event shall BENTELER International Aktiengesellschaft be liable for any special, indirect, or consequential damages or any damages whatsoever resulting from loss of use, data, or profits, whether in an action of contract, negligence, or other tortuous action, arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of documents, services, or information available from this Web site.
BENTELER International Aktiengesellschaft is a strategic management holding. For operative requests (such as product information or order requests) please contact us via our Hotline +49 52 54 81 0

Media Owner:
BENTELER International Aktiengesellschaft
Schillerstraße 25-27
5020 Salzburg Austria
Phone: +43 662 2283 0
web.contact@benteler.com

BENTELER International Aktiengesellschaft, Salzburg, Austria
Rechtsform: Aktiengesellschaft
Firmenbuchnummer: FN319670D
Firmenbuchgericht: Landesgericht Salzburg
VAT registration number: ATU 64866513

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Corporate Communications
Schillerstraße 25-27
5020 Salzburg Austria
web.contact@benteler.com
Data Security
Privacy Policy

Name and address of responsible person within the meaning of GDPR:

BENTELER International Aktiengesellschaft is the holding company of the BENTELER Group. You may also contact one of our local entities. You can find a list of all European companies here

BENTELER International AG
Schillerstraße 25-27
5020 Salzburg
Austria

Phone: +43 662 2283-0
E-Mail: datenschutz@benteler.com

Data protection officer

Group Data Protection Officer
Wolfgang Schlattmann
BENTELER RV GmbH
Elsener Straße 95
33102 Paderborn
Germany

Phone: +49 5254 81-0
E-Mail: datenschutz@benteler.com

Collection and processing of your personal data

When you visit our websites, we store different information about browser and operating system you use, date and time of your visit, the access result (if you were able to access this side or received an error), the search terms you may have entered, the functions of the website you used, the website from which you accessed our side as well as the website you visit after you leave our website by clicking on links on our website.
This data is used for statistical information to improve our internet presence and adapt it to your needs.

For security reasons we also store your IP-address and internet service provider to prevent and detect potential attacks on our website or any attempts of fraudulent activities.

Other personal information is only processed if you provide this data to us, e.g. via contact form, and is solely used for the intended purpose.

All collected data are only used within affiliated companies of the BENTELER group and will never been given to third parties without your explicit consent.

Analysis of usage data and use of analysis tool

The BENTELER Group uses the following tools to analyze your activity on our website:
- Google Analytics, a web analysis service of Google Inc. (“Google”), to evaluate the use of this website. Google is certified according to the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield. The certificate can be found at https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI
  The operating mode “Universal Analytics” is used to assign data, sessions and interactions cross-device to a pseudonymous user ID and thus to investigate the activities of a user on different devices.
  Google Analytics uses so termed "cookies", text files that are stored on your computer and enable analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the US and stored there.
  
  Protection of your personal data
  The IP anonymization feature has been activated for Google Analytics to protect your personal data, ensuring that no connection to a particular user can be established. Your IP will be abbreviated by Google within the member states of the European Union or in other states that are members of the European Economic Area before being sent to a server. Only in exceptional cases the full IP-address will be transferred to a server in the US and abbreviated there.
  
  Purpose of processing
  As assigned by the responsible, Google will use this information in order to evaluate your use of the website, to collate reports on website activities and to provide further services to the website manager related to use of the website and of the Internet.
  Reports are compiled for BENTELER on your website activity so as to be able to adapt the Internet site to your needs.
  
  Duration of data storing
  After 14 months, the data sent by us and linked to cookies, user IDs (eg user IDs) or advertising IDs will be automatically deleted. The deletion of data whose retention period has been reached is done automatically once a month.
  
  Objection to tracking web analysis (opt out)
  You can prevent the storage of all cookies through the relevant adjustment of your browser software. However, please be advised that in such a case you might not be able to use all functions of this and of other websites to the full extent. In addition, you can prevent transmission of the data generated by the cookie related to the use of the website (including your IP address) to Google as well as the processing of these data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin retrievable under the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en
  You can refuse the use of Google Analytics by clicking on the following link. An opt-out cookie will be set on the computer, which prevents the future collection of your data when visiting this website: Disable Google Analytics
  
  Use of the advertising functions of Google Analytics
  Functions by Google Analytics which support interest-based advertising and advertising on the basis of surfing behavior of users are used on this website in addition to the standard configuration by Google Analytics. In this context, Google Analytics uses a third party provider cookie from DoubleClick for evaluating data on the surfing behavior of users on different websites. Using these data, statistical statements can be made regarding demographical data and areas of interest of the website users.
  You are expressly advised that we are unable to access any data on the individual user and the statistical data we use cannot be traced to any specific user.
  Some of our website visitors will have our advertisement displayed on other websites after their visit. This type of advertisement is called remarketing or retargeting. If you object to the placement of these ads you are advised to use one of the possibilities mentioned above for deactivation of the website tracking by website users. Google also offers the possibility of independent management of cookies for setting your own advertising preferences: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads?hl=en.
  
  Further information
  For further information about Google Analytics Terms of Service and Privacy, please visit https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/us.html or rather under https://policies.google.com/?hl=en
- You Tube
  For the inclusion of videos on our website, we use the provider YouTube. YouTube is operated by YouTube LLC, headquartered at 901 Cherry Avenue, San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. YouTube is represented by Google Inc., located at 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
  As soon as you visit our website with a YouTube plug-in, you will be connected to the servers of YouTube. In the process, the YouTube server is informed about which special page of our internet presence you visited. If you are also logged in to your YouTube account, YouTube would allow you to associate your browsing experience directly with your personal profile. You can eliminate this possibility of assignment if you log out of your account with all your mobile devices beforehand. For more information about YouTube's collection and use of your data, please read the privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en&gl=en
Instagram

This website uses Instagram plugins and buttons, including text, images, videos and buttons, provided by Instagram Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, USA.
By opening a page containing an Instagram plugin, a direct connection to Instagram's servers is established and the content of the plugin is transmitted directly to your browser and integrated into the page. This gives Instagram the information that your browser has called the appropriate page, even if you do not have an Instagram profile or are not logged into Instagram. This information (including your IP address) is sent directly from your browser to an Instagram server in the USA and stored there.
If you are logged into Instagram, Instagram can directly associate your visit to our website with your Instagram account. When you interact with the plugins, this information is also transferred directly to and stored on an Instagram server. The information is also published to your Instagram account and displayed to your contacts.
For more information about Instagram's collection and use of your information, see Instagram's privacy notices at: https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388/

Social Media

The BENTELER Group maintains online presences in social networks in order to communicate with the respective users and offer a wide range of information.
We have no direct influence on the processing of the data and therefore expressly point out that processing is also possible outside the EU. This may result in risks for the user, e.g. because the enforcement of rights is made more difficult or the data is subject to another law. In general, however, we would like to point out that by offering services in Europe, network operators are obliged to comply with EU data protection standards.
In addition, user data within social networks is generally used for advertising and market research purposes. For example, user profiles are created which are then used to advertise specifically for the user. Cookies, small files that are stored on your device, are generally used for this purpose. However, the user profiles may also contain device-independent data, especially if you log into the corresponding network.
For detailed information on the stored data and the possibility of objection, please refer to the respective data protection declaration of the operators of the respective network.
We also point out that in the case of requests for information and the assertion of rights of data subjects, these can be asserted most effectively with the providers. Only the providers have access to the data of the users and can directly take appropriate measures and provide information. Should you nevertheless need help, you may also contact us.
- Processed data types: inventory data (e.g. names, addresses), contact data (e.g. e-mail, telephone numbers), content data (e.g. text input, photographs, videos), usage data (e.g. websites visited, interest in content, access times), meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses).
- Data subjects: Users (e.g. website visitors, users of online services).
- Purposes of processing: contact enquiries and communication, tracking (e.g. interest/behavioural profiling, use of cookies), remarketing, range measurement (e.g. access statistics, recognition of returning visitors).
- Legal basis: Legitimate interests (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f. DSGVO).
Used services and service provider:
- Instagram: social network; Service provider: Instagram Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, USA;
  Website: https://www.instagram.com
  Privacy Policy: http://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy
- Facebook: social network; Service provider: Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Irland, Mutterunternehmen: Facebook, 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA;
  Website: https://www.facebook.com
  Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy
  Privacy Shield (Ensuring data protection level when processing data in the USA): https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000GnywAAC&status=Active
  Objection option (Opt-Out):
  Settings for advertisement: https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=ads
  Additional information on data protection:
  Agreement on joint processing of personal data on Facebook pages https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum
  Privacy Policy for Facebook pages: https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/information_about_page_insights_data
- LinkedIn: Social Network; Service provider: LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Irland;
  Website: https://www.linkedin.com
  Privacy Policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
  Privacy Shield (Ensuring data protection level when processing data in the USA): https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000L0UZAA0&status=Active
  objection option (Opt-Out): https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out
- Twitter: social network; Service provider: Twitter Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA;
  Privacy Policy: https://twitter.com/de/privacy
  Twitter-settings: https://twitter.com/personalization
  Privacy Shield (Ensuring data protection level when processing data in the USA): https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000TORzAAO&status=Active
- YouTube: Social network; Service provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Irland, Mutterunternehmen: Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA;
  Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
  Privacy Shield (Ensuring data protection level when processing data in the USA): https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active
  Objection option (Opt-Out): https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated
- XING: Social network: Service Provider: XING AG, Dammtorstraße 29-32, 20354 Hamburg, Germany;
  Website: https://www.xing.com
  Privacy Policy: https://privacy.xing.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung
- Kununu: employer rating platform; Service provider: New Work SE, Dammtorstrasse 30, 20354 Hamburg, Germany
  Website: https://www.kununu.com
  Privacy Policy: https://privacy.xing.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung
- Glassdoor: recruiting platform; Service provider: Glassdoor Inc., 100 Shoreline Highway, Mill Valley California, USA
  Website: https://glassdoor.com
  Privacy Policy: https://www.glassdoor.com/about/privacy.htm
Short-URL bitly

For shortening URLS on our website and our social media channels we use the provider Bitly.com. Bitly.com is operated by Bitly,inc, headquartered at 139 5th Avenue, 5th floor, New York, NY 10010.

As soon as you click on a bitly link published by us, your data will be collected and processed by Bitly. Please refer to Bitly's Privacy Policy for details of this data processing. You can access it via the following link: https://bitly.com/pages/privacy https://bitly.com/pages/privacy/german

If you do not agree to Bitly linking your web browser or IP address to Bitly links when using short links, please click on the following link: https://bit.ly/a/optout

Short-URL T1P

To shorten URLS on our website and our social media channels we use the provider t1p.de T1p.de is operated by Gnu York IT-Dienstleistungen, Eisenstuckstraße 43, 01069 Dresden, Germany.

As soon as you click on a t1p.de link published by us, your data will be collected and processed by t1p.de. Please refer to t1p.de's data protection policy for details of this data processing (in German only). You can visit the website via the following link: https://t1p.de/datenschutzerklaerung T1p.de does not use this data for analysis nor will it be passed on to third parties unless you expressly agree to this or there is a legal basis.

Transfer of personal data to third parties; social plug-ins

BENTELER use social plug-ins on our websites from social networks like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. When you visit our websites the social network plug-ins are deactivated, therefore no data is transmitted to the network. If you want to use one of the networks, you have to clock on the respective plugin to establish a connection. If you have user account on those networks and you are logged in when you visit our website, the network can associate you’re your visit with your user account. To avoid this, please log out before you visit our website.

When you activate a social plug-in, the network transfers the available content to your browser, which integrates it into our websites. In this situation, data transmissions can also take place that are initiated and controlled by the respective social network. The data transaction taking place between your system and the social network is only governed by the privacy policy of the respective network.

As long as you do not delete or deactivate cookies, the social plug-in remains active.

BENTELER itself will never transfer your personal data to third parties without your knowledge and consent.

Contact with BENTELER (Contact form or e-mail)

If you contact us via contact form or via E-Mail we will safe your data for handling reasons or for follow-up question for six months. Those data are only used within the BENTELER Group and will not be forwarded to any third party.

Data security and protection of your personal data

The BENTELER Group employs technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data stored by us against accidental or willful manipulation by unauthorized persons. Our security measures are continuously adapted to the technical development.

Your personal information is only stored and used by the companies of the BENTELER Group if you make it available to us. BENTELER will never amalgamate website tracking or other non-personal data with data from other sources without your explicit consent.

Please note that we cannot guarantee the confidentiality of sensitive personal data which you send us via unencrypted e-mail or Internet connection as against third parties.

Legal basis of data processing

Insofar as you have given us your consent for the processing of your personal data, that consent is the legal basis for the processing (Art. 6 para. 1 letter a GDPR).
In addition, we process personal data for the purposes of safeguarding our legitimate interests and the legitimate interests of third parties pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 letter f GDPR. Maintaining the functionality of our IT systems, marketing our own products and services as well as documenting business contacts as required by law are such legitimate interests.
In case of legal requirements we process also data based on Art. 6 para. 1 letter c GDPR.

Data processing by third parties

The BENTELER Group involves external service providers in the data processing. BENTELER requires of these companies that the personal data accumulated in the processing is used exclusively for the intended purpose, and that adequate protection of the data is ensured in accordance with the locally applicable data protection regulations. Contracts with external providers will always fulfill the needs of Art. 28 of GDPR if there is access or processing of personal data.

Your rights

Based on article 15 to 18 and 20 of GDPR you have the right of information, correction, deletion, restriction, revocation and contradiction of your personal data.

If you have consented to the processing of your personal data, you have the right to revoke your consent at any time for future use. The legality of processing before revocation remains unaffected. We may further process such data pursuant to another applicable legal basis, e.g. for the fulfilment of our legal obligations.

In accordance with the existing legal provisions, on request, the companies of the BENTELER Group will inform you in writing whether and which of your personal data is stored by us. If, despite our endeavors, incorrect information of yours is stored by us, we will amend, block or delete this on your request if there is no need for the fulfilment of other legal obligations.

Please contact our Group Data Protection Officer of BENTELER RV GmbH, Elsener Straße 95, 33102 Paderborn, or send an email to: datenschutz@benteler.com.

If you believe that the processing of your personal data contravenes data protection or that your data protection rights has been infringed in any other way, according to Art. 77 of GDPR you may lodge a complaint with competent data protection supervisory authority.

Questions and suggestions regarding data protection

If you have questions regarding the processing of your personal data datenschutz@benteler.com

BENTELER International Aktiengesellschaft
Schillerstraße 25-27
5020 Salzburg
Austria

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