Tube 2026: Wuppermann expands production capacity for tubes and profiles

• New state-of-the-art tube plant begins production
• Profiling plant reliably manufactures products with maximum corrosion protection
• Investments improve production processes at Wuppermann in Poland
• WTopCor as the ideal raw material for the highest product quality

From 13 to 17 April 2026, the Wuppermann Group will be presenting its expanded product portfolio of tubes, profiles and tube components at the world’s leading trade fair, Tube, in Düsseldorf (Hall 3, Stand D38). Visitors will also gain insights into the company’s current investment and sustainability projects. These include, in particular, the new tube welding line at Wuppermann Metalltechnik GmbH (WMT) in Altmünster, Austria, which has been in operation since the end of 2025, the profiling plant at Wuppermann Austria GmbH (WA) in Judenburg, the storage and logistics hall for finished materials at Wuppermann Polska sp. z o.o. (WPL) in Małomice, and the highly corrosion-resistant zinc-magnesium product WTopCor.

WMT: The new tube plant

In 2025, Wuppermann successfully commissioned a new, state-of-the-art tube plant at its Altmünster site, complete with a fully automated raw material and finished goods warehouse, thereby complementing the existing tube welding line. With this investment, the company is expanding its technological capabilities and product range, whilst strengthening its market position in the field of precision tube and special profile tube manufacturing.

The new production line enables the manufacture of a significantly wider range of dimensions. This means that, in future, tubes and profiles with enlarged cross-sections up to Ø 130 mm and wall thicknesses of up to 4.0 mm can be produced. The inline-integrated rolling process achieves the most precise wall thickness and internal tolerances.

The new tube production line produces sophisticated and customised geometries with wall thicknesses ranging from 1.0 to 4.0 mm. This enables the manufacture of special profiles with complex cross-sections capable of withstanding structural loads.

All tubes and profiles are available with pickled, galvanised or zinc-magnesium-coated surfaces. For applications with particularly high requirements for bending stiffness and torsional strength, high-strength steels such as DP800, DP980 and 22MnB5 are used.

This flexibility opens up numerous new applications, for example in the automotive and mechanical engineering industries, in shopfitting, in conveyor technology, in demanding structures in steel and plant engineering, and in the photovoltaic industry.

WA: High-performance roll forming

The Wuppermann Group manufactures products in Judenburg using a modern roll forming line, reliably meeting the highest standards of corrosion protection. The line enables a significant expansion of production capacity and covers a wide range of dimensions and profile geometries. Raw material with widths between 100 and 600 mm can be processed. Profile production covers strip thicknesses from 1.5 to 4.0 mm, profile widths from 25 to 300 mm, profile heights from 20 to 140 mm, and lengths of up to 13.5 metres. With zinc coatings of up to 1,300 g/m² (Z1300) or zinc-magnesium coatings of up to 1,000 g/m² (ZM1000), the profiles meet the highest corrosion protection requirements – including with an optional galvanised edge. In addition, steels with tensile strengths of up to 1,000 MPa can be processed. Another highlight is the integrated inline strip punching system, which allows the strip to be punched in a single production step prior to profiling. This enables customised, complex hole patterns according to customer requirements – a major advantage, particularly for applications in the photovoltaic industry.

WPL: Investments improve the production process

With the commissioning of the new 3,000 m² warehouse and logistics hall, Wuppermann has completed its largest investment at the Małomice site. Thanks to the covered tunnel to production, loading now takes place under cover and is safer, particularly for pickled and galvanised products. A modern storage system further enhances workplace safety. In 2025, WPL commissioned further investments: a 470 kWp photovoltaic system is currently being installed, which strengthens the Wuppermann Group’s sustainability strategy and reduces energy costs.

WTopCor: Maximum corrosion resistance

With WTopCor, Wuppermann offers a steel strip product with outstanding corrosion protection – optionally also with a galvanised longitudinal edge. It is manufactured in the company’s continuous strip galvanising plants using the so-called heat-to-coat process. The special alloy composition – consisting of zinc, around 3% magnesium and approximately 3.3% aluminium – forms a particularly dense and durable protective layer. Thanks to its high resistance, WTopCor is particularly suitable for demanding operating environments. A typical area of application is the substructure of photovoltaic systems. Customers also benefit from the enhanced corrosion protection in silos, road crash barriers and numerous applications within the construction industry.

Wuppermann looks forward to welcoming you at Tube 2026 in Hall 3 at Stand D38.