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Montana Aerospace: Division ASTA Austria Wins Bronze at the 2025 Austrian Export Award
Reinach (pta007/04.06.2025/09:00 UTC+2)
ASTA Austria sets new standards in copper technology and has been recognized for outstanding export performance in the "Industry" category
At the prestigious Austrian Export Award ceremony held in the Aula der Wissenschaften in Vienna, the exceptional achievements of around 64,000 domestic exporting companies were honored. Minister of Economic Affairs Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer and Austrian Federal Economic Chamber President Harald Mahrer presented the awards across six main and two special categories – ranging from Trade & Crafts to Industry and Transport & Logistics. An independent expert jury evaluated the export successes of recent years.
A strong signal from the energy sector: Montana Aerospace Division ASTA Austria – Energy Segment – secured third place in the "Industry" category. A particularly noteworthy aspect: the first-place winner, Traktionssysteme Austria GmbH, is a long-standing partner and customer of ASTA – a powerful testament to the combined innovative and economic strength of Austrian companies in the future-oriented energy sector.
"ASTA plays a key role in the energy transition as a globally leading manufacturer of insulated copper wires," explains Michael Pistauer, Co-CEO and CFO of Montana Aerospace. "Our strategic development and targeted investments are consistently aligned with future trends and are backed by more than 200 years of manufacturing expertise at ASTA. This creates the ideal conditions for developing cutting-edge technologies, driving sustainable growth for the group, and successfully entering new markets."
Karl Schäcke, CEO of ASTA, adds: "This award is a recognition of the dedication and innovative strength of our entire team. My sincere thanks go to all our employees and especially to our Austrian team, whose commitment and expertise have made this success possible."
Copper is the New Gold
Copper is a key raw material that significantly drives the energy transition and digitalization. Whether in power grids, electric mobility, or renewable energy – copper stands for efficiency, reliability, and sustainable recyclability.
As a global specialist headquartered in Lower Austria with sites across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, ASTA has been shaping the world of copper since 1814 with passion, tradition, and innovation. The company develops and produces high-quality copper components for transformers, generators, and electric motors – continually setting new benchmarks in quality and technology.
ASTA Advances E-Mobility and Recycling – Portfolio Strategically Expanded
ASTA is setting new standards in high-voltage components for electric vehicles. Through the development of insulating wires featuring advanced PEEK and PI insulation systems, the company is enabling shorter charging times and greater energy efficiency. At the same time, ASTA is expanding its recycling capabilities to provide sustainable and future-ready solutions for tomorrow's energy infrastructure.
Industry Category Rankings:
Gold: Traktionssysteme Austria GmbH
Silver: Gföllner Fahrzeugbau und Containertechnik GmbH
Bronze: ASTA Elektrodraht GmbH
About Montana Aerospace AG
Montana Aerospace AG is a leading manufacturer of system components and complex assemblies for the aerospace industry, with worldwide engineering and manufacturing operations. The Company has approximately 7,600 highly skilled employees at 22 locations on four continents – designing, developing and producing ground-breaking technologies for tomorrow's aerospace and energy industries made of aluminum, titanium, composite, copper and steel.
About ASTA Group
The ASTA Group, headquartered in Oed, Austria, has evolved into a globally operating company since its establishment in 1814. With six locations in Austria, Bosnia, Brazil (2x), India, and China, ASTA employs approximately 1,400 employees. The company is a Hidden Champion in manufacturing tailor-made copper components for high-performance applications in power transformers, power generation units and e-mobility. In the fiscal year 2024, the ASTA Group generated revenues of approximately EUR 643 million. With 210 years of experience and expertise in the production and advancement of precisely insulated flat wires, ASTA is a trusted partner to leading energy technology manufacturers worldwide, such as Siemens Energy, Hitachi Energy, Andritz, or GE Vernova.
Sustainability is deeply embedded in ASTA's corporate strategy. The group takes a pioneering role in the industry with its in-house copper recycling capabilities. Since 2022, the company, in collaboration with partners, has been developing a circular copper platform and actively shapes the global energy transition in a resource-efficient, energy-optimized, and ecologically sustainable manner, striving for the best possible ecological footprint.
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