On an area of more than 30,000 m², HPW in Linz and Leonding annually
processes around 20,000 tons of non-ferrous metals such as copper or
nickel into customized flat and round wires.
HPW, founded in 1946, is one of the global technology and innovation leaders for high-performance wires in e-mobility. HPW is thus one of the key companies in a rapidly growing future market. HPW's high-performance wires are used to increase the efficiency of wind turbines as well as in electrical heavy machinery construction, the welding industry, electronic components or in the optical and chemical industries.
Management
CEO | Ewald Koppensteiner
Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Ewald Koppensteiner heads the HPW company as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He is responsible for the strategic orientation and economic development. In addition, his activities focus on the areas of production, R&D and quality assurance. Mr. Koppensteiner's current focus is the continuous further development of high-performance wires for electromobility.
Mr. Koppensteiner holds Ph.D. in technical physics and is a proven specialist in metallurgy and plastics engingeering due to his university degree in materials science.
Before joining HPW, Ewald Koppensteiner was responsible for product management and marketing at Skidata. He also gained international experience at Philips in Holland.
CSO | Harald Lackner
As Chief Sales Officer (CSO) at HPW, Harald Lackner has overall responsibility for sales & marketing. In addition to the worldwide support of sales partners and key customers he guides the sales team across the globe. His his main focus is on the development and expansion of the e-mobility business area. Mr. Lackner successfully positioned the company as an IATF-certified producer of high-performance wires with international OEMs as well as tier-1 suppliers.
After his degree in economics at the Econonmic University of Vienna, Harald Lackner gained around 25 years of experience in internationally renowned companies such as Constantia Industries and the Plansee Group. There he held various management positions in the USA, in Asia and at several European locations and thus gained his international sales expertise.
CFO | Thomas Marek
As Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at HPW, Thomas Marek is responsible for finance, controlling and strategic planning. As a member of the management board, he supports HPW in its further international growth strategy, particularly in the field of e-mobility. Thomas Marek previously worked at private equity company Konstant GmbH, HPW's largest shareholder. There he was responsible for the strategic development of HPW and played a key role in shaping the growth and repositioning of the company in the e-mobility sector.
After studying business administration, he was a member of the management board of a Tyrolean family business for almost 10 years. Marek holds an MBA in New Business Development from the LIMAK Austrian Business School.
Locations
Headquarters Linz
Auwiesenstrasse 2, 4030 Linz
The heart of the production of HPW high-performance wires is located in Linz, Upper Austria. The main factory, founded in 1946, covers a production area of 16,000 square meters. In Linz, HPW produces innovations for e-mobility and the energy transition of tomorrow. The Linz factory also boasts fully automated production of enameled copper flat wires. In recent years, the headquarters has been brought up to the latest technical and energy standards. The office and administration building has solar roofs for CO2-neutral and self-sufficient energy production.
Leonding
Kochlergang 14, 4060 Leonding
The HPW extrusion center in Leonding is just a few minutes' drive from the headquarters in Linz. The modern location with a production area of 4,000 square meters opened in 2021. The flat and round wires with PEEK insulation are manufactured here and are used in electric motors with voltages of 800V and above (e.g. electric commercial vehicles). PEEK insulated wires also enable efficient fast charging (megawatt charging). In addition to the PEEK insulated flat wires, HPW produces busbars made of copper with different insulation systems such as PA12. The newly developed generation of bus bars made of aluminum leads to significant weight savings in the electric vehicle, space savings and an increase in range, which results from the weight savings.
Garsten
Klosterstrasse 1, 4451 Garsten
Tradition meets modernity at the new HPW site in Garsten (Steyr district), the heart of the Austrian automotive industry: where once there was a dairy, HPW will be producing innovative high-performance wires for e-mobility from mid-2024. With a planned production area of 19,000 square metres, HPW's third site will also be the largest in terms of space. Initially, 60 jobs will be created at the new site, with a further expansion phase already planned for the medium term. PAI-insulated flat copper wires will be produced here from mid-2024 in order to meet the high demand.
