Butting

In 1777 the first coppersmiths were employed by BUTTING: they produced copper vats for breweries. Much has changed since then: traditional craft techniques have become computer-aided technologies and machines have turned into true giants. Our progress is made possible through the know-how of the employees and the traditional values. Therefore, BUTTING today is considered a forerunner in the production of longitudinally welded stainless steel and clad pipes, a reliable partner to companies all over the world and a solutions provider for all industrial sectors.

As one of the world’s leading processors of stainless steels we offer our customers tailor-made product solutions which will have a lasting influence on their success. Well trained BUTTING staff are at your disposal as your partners: from advice on materials and development and manufacture of customized products through to site supervision – we offer a one-stop service.

Progress by Tradition – from coppersmith to a worldwide company

While the machine operator uses a hydraulic hoisting device to lay the steel plate in the 2-metre press, the systems mechanic is already programming the parameters for subsequent elding – electric current, voltage, metal arc length etc. When we see this, it is hard to imagine how our ancestors 60 or even 200 years ago worked to manufacture copper tanks for breweries. Much has changed since then: manual technologies have turned into computer-controlled ones, simple machines into real giants. But what has remained is irreplaceable: the expertise of our staff and the traditional values that make progress at BUTTING possible. In 1777 the first coppersmiths were employed at BUTTING. A very demanding trade that required strength, persistence, reliability and courage ... And those are exactly the same values that keep our tradition alive today and allow BUTTING to grow.

HSEQ for sustainable economic success

As one of the world's leading processors of premium quality stainless steels and clad materials, the example we set in terms of occupational health and safety, environmental protection and the careful use of resources is commendable.

The high quality of our products, as well as the environment, occupational health and safety, and the search for ways to save energy are all part of our corporate philosophy – the BUTTING mission statement – and play a large part in the success of our company.

Since 2006 at BUTTING in Knesebeck, we have combined quality, environmental protection and occupational health and safety into an Integrated Management System (IMS). We implement the requirements of standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001. In 2015, certification of the energy management system in accordance with ISO 50001 was added to this set of standards.

Our main IMS objectives include continuous and sustainable optimisation of our processes, increasing customer satisfaction, and improving our environmental and energy balance, as well as our working conditions. In so doing, we always align our occupational health and safety to international requirements.

Each manager and employee is personally involved in the continuous optimisation of activities and processes and actively contributes suggestions for improvement.

• Products
  • Stainless steel welded pipes
  • Customised components
  • Clad pipes
  • Spools & plant construction
  • Vessels, tanks and apparatus
  • Assemblies