Welcome to ASTOTEC! We serve the automotive market, the mining and explosives sectors, and special pyrotechnic applications b ... eyond automotive safety worldwide. Using our experience and expertise, we help to save lives in milliseconds. Our mission: Future powered by excellence ASTOTEC works on the global megatrends in today's automotive and industrial sectors and aims to help reduce the 1.35 million traffic fatalities each year. "Future powered by excellence" is much more than a slogan; it drives all our employees to deliver innovative ideas and outstanding precision work that really move society forward. We have three lines of business that are leaders in their field: Astotec Automotive Astotec Automotive As a global player in pedestrian safety and in the field of circuit breakers for electrical safety, Astotec Automotive works with premium OEMs to develop highly innovative solutions. Our one-stop shop is a supplier to a number of TIER 1 companies and supports passenger and pedestrian safety with its highly integrated products – from igniters to airbag gas generators and much more. Astotec Metal Processing Many renowned brands in the automotive, medical and electronics industries count on the precision and quality of Astotec Metal Processing. As a TIER 1 and TIER 2 supplier, we co-develop products, manufacture and finish them – from welding and pressing to surface treatments – according to a customer's specific requirements. Astotec Pyrotechnic Solutions. Customised pyrotechnic solutions: this is why Astotec Pyrotechnic Solutions is one of the world's major players in the development and manufacture of pyro igniters, as well as custom pyrotechnic solutions for safety systems and high-speed applications. read more