TALENTS ALWAYS WELCOMED Acciai Speciali Terni Spa (AST) boasts a long industrial background with more than 130 years of market experience. It is one of the most important integrated steelmaking site in the world. Its core business is stainless steel flat products, for which it is market leader in Italy and one of the four main producers in Europe. Besides, AST manufactures stainless steel welded tubes, at its Tubifico division, and large forgings, at its Fucine division. With the worldwide sales network and service centers belonging to the thyssenkrupp group, Acciai Speciali Terni is close enough to every Customer. The direct distribution of stainless steel flat products by Terninox completes the range of services offered. The AST's plants are concentrated in Terni, stretching over an area of more than 1,500,000 sq. m and cover the whole manufacturing cycle starting from steel casting to packing lines. Its cutting-edge facilities are currently turning out about 1,000,000 tons of special steel per year. AST directly employs more than 2300 people, while some other hundreds are involved in services and spin-offs. For AST innovation is the key-factor to meet Customers’ increasing needs and continue to grow. Customized products, innovative solutions and service quality are the secret making the products of Acciai Speciali Terni the material of excellence. Sustainable development and environmental safeguarding are two priorities: AST is forefront in promoting Circular Economy with 20,000 tons of recycled material per year. Thanks to the recent International tender notice, the company points at embracing the most advanced technological solutions for stainless steel slag recycling, bearing constantly in mind that industrial development and environmental safeguarding are an inseparable combination for a real social and economic progress.