25 million metric tons of BENTELER steel produced in Lingen

Lingen, November 10, 2026. BENTELER’s electric steel mill in Lingen recently reached a historic production milestone: 25 million metric tons of steel. Since operations began in 1974, the plant has been producing steel from recycled steel scrap. Today, around 280 employees work at the site, which can look back on more than five decades of steel production.

“Twenty-five million metric tons of steel stand above all for the people who have shaped and continuously advanced our plant over the decades. This milestone is the result of their commitment, expertise and willingness to keep exploring new approaches,” says Andreas Stadtherr, Plant Manager at BENTELER’s Lingen site. “It is an achievement we can be proud of as a team. At the same time, it motivates us to continue developing the Lingen site.”

Electric steel mill as the foundation of an integrated value chain

At its electric steel mill in Lingen, BENTELER produces steel from recycled steel scrap. At other BENTELER Steel/Tube locations, the steel is further processed into high-quality steel tubes. By producing its own steel, BENTELER covers key steps of the value chain in-house and can tailor material properties specifically to the requirements of subsequent tube applications.

“The electric steel mill in Lingen is a key part of our integrated value chain at BENTELER Steel/Tube. At the same time, the electric steelmaking process and the use of steel scrap provide a strong foundation for further reducing the CO₂ footprint of our products,” says Thomas Michels, COO BENTELER Steel/Tube. “The milestone of 25 million metric tons demonstrates what the team in Lingen has achieved. We are building on this industrial strength as we continue to develop our steel production.”

About the BENTELER site in Lingen:
Since it began operations on April 1, 1974, the Lingen electric steel mill has embodied the principles of a circular economy by turning steel scrap into new, high-quality steel. Through the use of an electric arc furnace and recycled steel scrap, steel production at the site generates around 75 percent less CO₂ than the conventional blast furnace route. 
The plant currently has a technical production capacity of around 690,000 metric tons per year. Around 280 employees work in a four-shift operation, producing round, square and rectangular billets as well as slabs.