About Ssab
SSAB: A Nordic and US-Based Steel Company
SSAB is a leading steel company that operates in the Nordic region and the United States. The company offers value-added products and services that are developed in close collaboration with its customers to create a stronger, lighter, and more sustainable world. With over 15,000 employees worldwide, SSAB is committed to providing high-quality steel solutions that meet the needs of its customers.
History of SSAB
The history of SSAB dates back to 1878 when the company was founded as Fagersta Bruk AB in Sweden. Over the years, the company has grown through mergers and acquisitions to become one of the largest steel companies in Europe. In 1994, Fagersta Bruk merged with Domnarvet AB to form what is now known as SSAB.
Today, SSAB has operations in Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Poland, Estonia, Latvia Lithuania and USA. The company's headquarters are located in Stockholm.
Products Offered by SSAB
SSAB offers a wide range of products that are designed for various applications across different industries. Some of these products include:
1) High-strength steels: These steels are designed for applications where strength is critical such as construction equipment or transportation vehicles.
2) Wear-resistant steels: These steels are used for applications where wear resistance is important such as mining equipment or agricultural machinery.
3) Protection plate: This product line includes armor-grade steel plates used for ballistic protection against projectiles like bullets or shrapnel.
4) Structural steel: This product line includes beams and other structural components used in construction projects like buildings or bridges.
5) GreenCoat® color coated steel: This product line includes pre-painted metal sheets used for roofing or cladding buildings which have been awarded with environmental certifications due to their low environmental impact during production process.
Services Offered by SSAB
In addition to its wide range of products offerings ,SSAb also provides various services aimed at helping its customers get maximum value from their purchases .Some examples include:
1) Technical support : The technical support team at SSAb works closely with customers throughout every stage of their project from design through installation .
2) Supply chain management : To ensure timely delivery ,SSAb manages supply chains carefully so that materials arrive on time without any delays .
3) Processing services : Customers can take advantage of processing services offered by Ssab including cutting ,bending ,welding etc..
Sustainability at Ssab
Sustainability is an integral part of everything we do at Ssab .We believe it’s our responsibility towards society & environment . We strive towards reducing our carbon footprint while producing high quality sustainable products . Our goal is not only limited towards reducing our own carbon footprint but also help our customer reduce theirs too .
One example how we work towards sustainability can be seen through our GreenCoat® brand which uses Swedish rapeseed oil instead traditional fossil fuels during production process resulting into lower CO2 emissions compared traditional methods .
Another example can be seen through HYBRIT initiative which aims towards replacing coking coal traditionally used during iron ore reduction process with hydrogen gas resulting into water vapour instead CO2 emissions thus making it possible produce fossil-free iron ore pellets.
Conclusion
In conclusion,Ssab stands out among other competitors due its commitment towards sustainability & innovation while providing high quality value added solutions tailored according customer needs .With over 140 years experience behind us we continue strive forward creating stronger ,lighter & more sustainable world together with our partners & stakeholders alike !