# voestalpine wins EUR 250 million order for automotive body parts

voestalpine received a EUR 250 million order from a European premium automobile manufacturer for ultra high-strength body-in-white parts produced using the phs-directform technology. The company will invest EUR 13 million to expand its site in Schwäbisch Gmünd, creating 40 new jobs.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2017-06-01
- Where: Schwäbisch Gmünd, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Value: $280.0M (250.0M EUR)
- Jobs: 40
- Status: announced
- Products: ultra high-strength body-in-white parts, body modules
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [voestalpine](https://endata.com/companies/19723.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [doi.org](https://doi.org/10.1002/maco.201770064), 2017-06-01: "We are delighted that this new technology has enabled us to secure such a major order so soon after the facility has gone into operation."

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