Strong Roots. Clear Mission.
Steel Defence Solutions – Tradition, Innovation and Independence
As part of the internationally successful Schmidt + Clemens Group, SDS combines more than 145 years of metallurgical expertise with state-of-the-art technology and corporate responsibility. Building on this strong foundation, we develop future-oriented solutions for the security and defence industry. Competent, independent and reliable.
Innovation Rooted in Tradition
Experience That Builds Confidence. Innovation That Secures the Future.
SDS – Steel Defence Solutions is the specialised company within the Schmidt + Clemens Group, dedicated to high-quality steel and stainless steel components and advanced metallurgical solutions for the security and defence industry. We combine the agility of a focused defence company with the materials expertise and innovative strength of an internationally successful industrial group. The result is high-performance, reliable and future-ready solutions for the most demanding applications.
As an independent partner, we are fully committed to meeting the specific requirements of the security and defence industry. Whether for land, air or naval systems, we develop and supply high-quality components and tailored solutions that meet the highest technical standards. Quality, reliability, security of supply and close collaboration with our customers are always at the heart of everything we do.
SDS is backed by the Schmidt + Clemens Group's decades of experience in the development, production and machining of high-performance stainless steel materials. Our customers benefit from an exceptional industrial foundation, state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies and proven expertise in safety-critical applications. At the same time, we operate with short decision-making processes, a high degree of flexibility and a clear focus on the requirements of the defence market.
A key advantage is our direct access to the Group's dedicated Research & Development Centre. The metallurgical expertise, advanced simulation and testing technologies, and extensive materials knowledge brought together at this facility enable us to develop innovative solutions, systematically enhance existing systems and support our customers as a trusted development partner from the earliest stages of their projects.
SDS stands for European manufacturing, technological excellence and outstanding materials expertise. We see ourselves not merely as a supplier of high-quality components, but as a long-term partner for demanding defence programmes. In this way, we combine the dynamism of a young, specialised company with the experience and technological strength of an industrial group that has been successful for generations – making a valuable contribution to a strong and capable European security and defence industry.
Independent Family-Owned Company
Independence as a Strength. Responsibility for Security.
SDS is part of the Schmidt + Clemens Group – an independent, family-owned industrial group with more than 145 years of experience. This independence stands for long-term thinking, business stability and reliable partnerships. Free from short-term capital market pressures, we can invest sustainably, make strategic decisions with a long-term perspective and take responsibility across generations.
This provides a strong foundation for our ambition to act as a reliable industrial anchor and strategic technology partner for the security and defence industry. Through technological expertise, industrial capabilities and long-term reliability, we contribute to strengthening Europe's defence capabilities and technological sovereignty.
Industrial Expertise from Germany
The Schmidt + Clemens Group
The Schmidt + Clemens Group is an internationally operating German family-owned company headquartered in Lindlar, Germany. Since 1879, S+C has stood for metallurgical expertise, innovative materials solutions and advanced manufacturing technologies. With production facilities in Germany, Spain, the Czech Republic and Malaysia, the Group has an international presence while remaining firmly rooted in Europe.
The Group's capabilities span the entire process from research and development to the production of high-quality steel and stainless steel components using centrifugal casting and sand casting processes, followed by machining, heat treatment and welding. The portfolio is complemented by investment castings and forged components produced in collaboration with qualified European partners. In-house testing and laboratory facilities complete the range of services. In this way, Schmidt + Clemens combines comprehensive metallurgical expertise with key stages of the industrial value chain – from initial materials development to ready-to-install components.
Casting Tomorrow’s Solutions Today.
Let us discuss your project. As a specialised partner to the security and defence industry, we develop high-quality steel and stainless steel components as well as metallurgical solutions – with reliability, a collaborative approach and the materials expertise of Steel Defence Solutions.
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