Our history: a successful symbiosis of tradition, innovation and the future. This is a brief and apt description of our company's development.

1951

Founded in 1951, Hövelmann & Lueg can look back on over 70 years of company history as a recognised specialist in the field of steel service.

1988

Founded in 1988, Stahl-Metall-Service GmbH is known for its exceptional quality and special precision in strip processing. When they joined the Salzgitter Group in 2012, the two previously independent steel service centres became equal partners within the Group.

2014

In 2014, Hövelmann & Lueg merged with Stahl-Metall-Service GmbH to form Salzgitter Mannesmann Stahlservice GmbH, or SMS for short. A pioneering step and, at the same time, a strategically clever reorientation with prospects for the future.

Today

Today, numerous industry and company leaders from a wide range of sectors value the exceptional quality, the wide variety of products processed and the dynamic processes at Salzgitter Mannesmann Stahlservice GmbH.