Recent Articles

Outokumpu to double ferrochrome production capacity (in: News - General)
Jun 9, 2010

Outokumpu has decided to restart the project to double the Group's ferrochrome production capacity in Finland. The investment totals EUR 440 million including interest and is based on an updated feasibility study conducted during the spring

Outokumpu invests EUR 104 million in Qurto plate production (in: News - General)
Jun 9, 2010

Outokumpu invests EUR 104 million to increase capability and capacity of stainless steel quarto plate production in Degerfors. The investment is in line with Outokumpu's strategy to increase the proportion of special grades. It also strengthens the Group's position as a world-leading quarto plate producer.

The end of pickling pastes? (in: News - Products)
Jun 4, 2010

An innovative machine that safely removes heat discolouration from stainless steel welds is being launched in the UK for the first time.

Outokumpu opens Chinese office (in: News - General)
Jun 1, 2010

Inauguration ceremonies for Outokumpu's new service centre in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province, China are took place recently. Establishment of the service centre supports the Group's strategy of expanding operations in Asia and serving end-user and project customers with value-added special products.

New ISSF members elected (in: News - General)
May 26, 2010

The International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) has elected two new
members

Crude steel production up 35.7% compared to April 2009 (in: News - General)
May 20, 2010

World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 122 million metric tons (mmt) in April. This is 35.7% higher than April 2009.

ISSF expects 11-12% increase in stainless proudction this year (in: News - General)
May 19, 2010

Just under 7.5 mmt of stainless steel was produced during the first quarter of 2010, almost the highest ever volume for the first three months of a year.

Water process plant completed at ThyssenKrupp's Alabama plant (in: News - General)
May 19, 2010

ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA and ThyssenKrupp Steel USA has announced the completion of the process water and wastewater treatment systems at its new facilities in Calvert, Alabama.

World steel reiterates alarm over iron ore and coal potential prices (in: News - General)
May 7, 2010

Stainless coils in stainless containers (in: News - General)
Apr 28, 2010

Langh Ship Cargo Solutions has developed new special containers for transportation of steel.