Ovako invests in improved metallurgy in Imatra
Ovako has decided to invest in a new degassing vacuum pump system in its Imatra production site, to improve the production process and the site’s overall capabilities. The investment replaces the previous degassing system, and will also help reduce the water usage by around 20 percent as well as the sites’ carbon footprint. Vacuum degassing is an important step in modern steel making. The process helps remove gases dissolved in the liquid steel, gases that could otherwise have a harmful effect on the mechanical and physical properties and quality of the steel.¹ “The investment will
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