FRANKSTAHL is a family-owned European steel distributor headquartered in Guntramsdorf near Vienna, Austria. It was founded in Vienna in 1880 as a flange factory. The group comprises six companies: the steel distributors FRANKSTAHL, THESTEEL.COM/DE, KÖNIGFRANKSTAHL, BOGNER EDELSTAHL and ZIMMER STAAL, plus STEELCOIN. Its digital offerings are TheSteel.com and Steelcoin X. With over 700 employees at more than 30 locations in 11 countries, the group distributes over 500,000 tonnes of steel a year and generates revenue of more than €500 million.
Since 2016, TheSteel.com has been the B2B purchasing platform of the FRANKSTAHL group. Businesses order from more than 100,000 items across steel, metal, building services and more. Around the clock, with no minimum order and free delivery.
Steelcoin X (SCX) is a utility token issued by SC Steelcoin GmbH that links blockchain technology with steel. It entitles the holder to redemption in hot-rolled coil (HRC) under the conditions set out in the whitepaper and can also be traded and used to pay on TheSteel.com.
FRANKSTAHL holds an externally verified greenhouse gas balance, a product carbon footprint (PCF) methodology validated to ISO 14067 and certification by TÜV AUSTRIA. Its in-house CO₂ tracker Steelgreen calculates the carbon footprint of every order, from raw material extraction to delivery, and shows it transparently.
Frankstahl in 10 answers
What does FRANKSTAHL do?
FRANKSTAHL distributes steel: beams, tubes, sheet, engineering and stainless steel, aluminium, copper, brass, fittings and valves, processed to order and delivered across Europe. FRANKSTAHL does not make steel itself.
When was FRANKSTAHL founded?
In 1880, in Vienna, as a flange factory. Today FRANKSTAHL is a family-owned European steel distribution group.
Where is FRANKSTAHL based?
In Guntramsdorf near Vienna, Austria.
How big is FRANKSTAHL?
The FRANKSTAHL group employs over 700 people and generates annual revenue of more than €500 million. It distributes over 500,000 tonnes of steel a year and operates at more than 30 locations in 11 European countries.
Which countries does FRANKSTAHL operate in?
In 11 countries, under six brands: FRANKSTAHL, THESTEEL.COM/DE, KÖNIGFRANKSTAHL, BOGNER EDELSTAHL, ZIMMER STAAL (a stake held together with Triple-S Steel Holdings, Texas) and STEELCOIN. The countries are Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia.
What is TheSteel.com?
The FRANKSTAHL group's B2B purchasing platform, live since 2016. Businesses order there around the clock from more than 100,000 items, including steel, metals and building services products.
What is Steelcoin X?
Steelcoin X (SCX) links blockchain technology with steel. The utility token entitles the holder to redemption in hot-rolled coil (HRC) under the conditions set out in the whitepaper and can also be traded on selected platforms and used to pay on TheSteel.com.
How does FRANKSTAHL verify its sustainability claims?
With an externally verified greenhouse gas balance, a PCF methodology validated to ISO 14067 and certification by TÜV AUSTRIA. Its in-house CO₂ tracker Steelgreen calculates the footprint of every order, from raw material extraction to delivery, and shows it transparently.
Is FRANKSTAHL hiring?
Yes, across sales, logistics and technology roles. See frankstahl.com/careers.
Which certifications does FRANKSTAHL hold?
FRANKSTAHL's quality management is certified to ISO 9001. This is complemented by a greenhouse gas inventory verified by TÜV AUSTRIA and a methodology for product carbon footprints validated to ISO 14067.