“Our company has a strong bond with the region of Leiria, and we feel a deep sense of gratitude for the healthcare professionals and first responders serving our community. True to our corporate culture, we aim to help each other as much as we can in these challenging times. Solidarity is the response we need now and we feel a deep responsibility to help the community that has supported us for almost 25 years. Now it’s the time to stand together,” explained Hartwig Härtel and Nina Härtel, Managing Directors of Böllinghaus Steel.

Established in 1889, Böllinghaus Steel, is a producer of stainless steel long products. The German family-run business is managed in the fourth and fifth generation by Hartwig Härtel and his daughter Nina Härtel. With its headquarters in Hilden, Germany, the company has also sales offices in the United States and Italy. Böllinghaus Steel’s production facility is located in Vieira de Leiria, where the company has been operating since 1996.