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Outokumpu cuts SMACC output
publication date: Apr 23, 2009
Outokumpu is intending to reduce the capacity at its melt-shop in Sheffield (SMACC) in the UK. Due to the very weak demand for stainless steel in recent months Outokumpu is cutting production and adjusting its operations in the difficult market situation. The proposal would result in the reduction of production capacity to some 200 000 tons annually and in some 110 job losses. This is in addition to the approximately 50 job losses at the melt-shop that were announced earlier in February. Today the melt-shop has an annual operational production capacity of some 350 000 tons.
The Sheffield melt-shop produces stainless steel slabs, billets and blooms for the production of flat and long products within the Outokumpu Group and also for direct sale to customers all around the world. This adjustment in operational capacity will not detract from Outokumpu's ongoing commitment to delivering excellent customer service throughout these extremely difficult times. Outokumpu's other operations in the UK are unaffected by this announcement. The proposed job reductions will take the number of Outokumpu employees to approximately 450 in the UK.
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