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Competitive Press Hardening in Europe: Producing Lightweight, High-Strength Structural Components in a Single Operation on Wickert Presses
Complete Systems as a Cost-Effective Alternative to Global Supply Chains for Commercial Vehicle and Machinery Components
Landau/Germany, October 1, 2026. In light of the EU safeguard measures on steel imports that have been tightened since July 2026, Wickert Maschinenbau offers systems for the competitive press hardening of structural and wear components in Europe as an alternative.
After the European Union halved its duty-free quotas and set tariffs of up to 50 percent on additional volumes, domestic manufacturing - independent of global supply chains - is once again coming into sharper focus.
In addition to the higher tariffs, ongoing supply bottlenecks, volatile raw material markets, and geopolitical shifts are prompting manufacturers to increasingly look for local production alternatives. Press hardening in Europe minimizes the procurement risk of global supply chains and creates supply security.
Wickert Maschinenbau offers efficient complete systems for direct press hardening. This allows high-strength yet lightweight structural and wear components to be manufactured cost-effectively on site for mechanical engineering as well as for commercial and agricultural vehicles.
Typical applications include wear parts in the agricultural industry as well as structural and functional components in the off-highway sector and in industrial applications.
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