SMS group is a plant construction and mechanical engineering company founded in 1871 in Siegen, Germany. The company operates across more than 100 locations in over 30 countries and employs approximately 14,500 people. It remains family-owned and specializes in serving the metals industry, including iron and steel, aluminum, and copper producers.
The company's core business centres on designing and supplying new metallurgical equipment, modernizing existing plants, and providing maintenance services. SMS group has expanded into digital technologies, offering data management and software solutions for metals production and plant operations. It also supplies spare parts and manages the lifecycle maintenance of metallurgical systems.
SMS group increasingly focuses on enabling the transition to sustainable metals production. Its green steel solutions encompass low-carbon and carbon-neutral production technologies. The company has also invested in hydrogen technology, circular economy solutions, and lithium-ion battery recycling. These offerings reflect a broader positioning around digitalization and automation alongside traditional mechanical engineering.
