Services
Strategy, Corporate Development & M&A Support
We help organisations make confident, economically sound strategic decisions by combining market insight, operational understanding and structured analysis.
What we deliver:
- Clear market insights
- Strategic roadmaps and long-term development plans
- Robust commercial and technical due diligence
- Identification of growth opportunities
- Targeted portfolio optimisation
- Market and competitor analysis
Your benefit:
Greater clarity, reduced investment risk and a clear direction for sustainable growth.
View our case study Commercial and Investment Strategy for a Rolling Mill >
Sales & Business Development
We help companies sharpen their commercial focus, understand profitable markets and build strong, customer-oriented sales organisations.
What we deliver:
- Market entry and growth strategies
- Sharp market segmentation
- Product-mix optimisation
- Targeted product and pricing strategies
- Effective go-to-market development
- Stronger sales processes
- Commercial organisational development
Your benefit:
A clearer commercial direction and better conversion of business opportunities.
Project Development & Execution
We support CAPEX projects, plant developments and product initiatives from concept to implementation — combining technical depth with structured execution across the aluminium value chain.
What we deliver
- Strategic framing and feasibility studies for CAPEX investments
- Plant and site master planning
- Process engineering and equipment specification
- Plant layout and intraplant logistics concepts
- Productivity and capability improvement initiatives
- Support during FEED phases and project execution
Your benefit
Well-structured projects, reduced investment risk and a clear path from concept to stable operations.
Operations Excellence & Readiness
We improve operational performance and ensure reliable ramp-ups for new plants and major investments — combining process expertise with structured, hands-on execution.
What we deliver:
- Process audits and capability assessments
- Optimised processes and improved stability
- Increased productivity and KPI-based performance systems
- Lean implementation and quality improvement
- Structured ramp-up planning and start-up management
- Workforce training and capability building
Your benefit:
A smoother start-up, lower ramp-up losses, higher throughput and more stable, efficient operations.
View our case study Restructuring an Extrusion Business to Restore Profitability >
View our case study New Plant Layout and Machinery Concept for Aerospace Machining >
Recycling & Sustainability
We support companies in building more sustainable operations, improving resource efficiency and meeting regulatory expectations.
What we deliver:
- Circularity concepts
- Energy-efficient and low-carbon pathways
- ESG readiness and compliance frameworks
- Recycling and resource-efficiency strategies
- Decarbonisation roadmaps
Your benefit:
Reduced environmental footprint, lower costs and improved regulatory alignment.
Technology, Innovation & Digitalisation
We help organisations prioritise technology, use data effectively and accelerate digital transformation.
What we deliver:
- Strong operational technology expertise
- Clear digitalisation roadmaps
- Automation solutions
- Technology assessments and selection
- Implementation support for digital technologies
Your benefit:
Better decisions, higher process stability and a future-ready technological setup.
How We Work
Our approach combines technical depth, operational pragmatism and strategic clarity. Our working model includes:
Structured diagnostics to understand root causes and improvement levers
Clear prioritisation of actions based on economic and operational impact
Data-driven insights using process, equipment and quality information
Hands-on implementation alongside local teams
Capability building to ensure long-term ownership
Transparent communication throughout every phase
The result: meaningful improvements that last - not just slides.
Who We Work With
We work best with organisations that seek partners who are hands-on and outcome-driven.
Ideal partners include:
- Aluminium producers across casting, rolling, extrusion, forging, machining and finishing
- Mid-sized and large industrial companies with process-driven operations
- Private-equity investors and financial stakeholders active in aluminium
- Plant managers and operations leaders seeking practical performance improvements
- Strategy, transformation and business development teams
- Organisations facing major technology, sustainability or investment decisions
Ready to strengthen performance, reduce complexity and unlock growth?
Address
Lightmet Consulting FlexCo
Konstantingasse 6-8/9
1160 Vienna
Austria