Outokumpu - ironworks in Degerfors celebrates 350 years
350 years ago, Georg Camitz started iron production by the river Letälven in Degerfors, Sweden. That was the foundation of the ironworks that during the centuries has had great impact on the community of Degerfors. In the 1970s, the production of stainless steel was started. Today, there are three Outokumpu units in Degerfors and about 550 people are employed. Beside the state of the art dispatch hall that was inaugurated a year ago, Outokumpu is now investing 104 million euro in the production of special grade quarto plate in Degerfors. "We have a long tradition of