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Traditionally, steels were classified into four categories: tool steel, stainless steel, engineering steel and maraging steels. That mold was broken in 2017 with the launch of our Hybrid Steel – a new family of grades with an innovative alloying philosophy. The result is that the key properties of each category are available in one high-performance steel.

“Industry is facing a challenge from growing lead times for remelted steel”, says – Stefan Czeczor, Dip -ing. Manager Technical Customer Support. Stefan continues “in some cases, suppliers are quoting lead times of two years, with a minimum order quantity (MOQ) of 20 tonnes or more and with no flexibility to vary order quantity or dimensions.”

Swedish steel production is taking a significant step towards sustainability with the date now set for the inauguration of the world's first plant to produce fossil-free hydrogen for heating steel before rolling. On September 5th 2023, Ovako, the leading European manufacturer of steel and one of the largest steel recyclers in the Nordic countries, will inaugurate the hydrogen plant at its Hofors mill. It will also be Sweden's largest electrolysis facility.

Björn Olsson, Group Application Specialist and segment manager for rock tools, explains how the Steel Navigator is a platform that helps customers maximise value and highlights future developments.

We thrive on tackling the toughest challenges head-on. We´re not afraid to ask the difficult questions and seek out unconventional solutions.

Hållbart stål kan hjälpa OEM-företag (Original Equipment Manufacturer) att leverera klimatsmarta produkter och minska deras totala koldioxidavtryck – samtidigt som de attraherar miljömedvetna kunder och uppfyller allt striktare miljökrav.

We hope these stories spark your interest and provide you with fresh insights into the evolving landscape of our industry. As always, we value your…

Läs mer om de tre faktorer som Ovako fokuserar på för att göra vårt stål mer hållfast: Hur det smälta stålet kyls, stålets mikrostruktur och dess kemiska sammansättning.