Italy

With sales of around €1.7 billion in the 2008/2009 fiscal year, Italy is the No. 4 foreign market for ThyssenKrupp. Stainless Global is the strongest business area and has its largest production site in Italy located in Terni. Around 3,000 of the roughly 6,800-strong workforce are employed by ThyssenKrupp Acciai Speciali Terni S.p.A. and its subsidiaries, the Group’s largest company in Italy with a market-leading position in the stainless steel sector.

Another major ThyssenKrupp employer in Italy is Berco S.p.A. with around 3,100 employees. The company is engaged in mechanical engineering and is the market leader in the manufacture of undercarriage components for tracked vehicles and machine tools.

Thanks to numerous acquisitions, ThyssenKrupp Elevator has expanded its presence in Italy in recent years. Around 450 ThyssenKrupp Elevator Italia S.p.A. employees in 15 branches and sales offices serve the business areas of new installations, modernization and servicing of elevators, escalators and moving walks. With ThyssenKrupp Ceteco S.r.l. (Pisa), the segment has an important manufacturer of platform lifts and home elevators in Italy.

In addition to these major activities, ThyssenKrupp has numerous trading and services companies in Italy, ensuring that virtually all the Group's products can be supplied locally.

All details relate to to the 2008/2009 fiscal year, Annual Report, as of September 30, 2009.

For further information please contact our Group Representative for Italy: