Ruukki introduces new LowCarbon offering: emission reductions of up to 70%
Ruukki Construction
Press release
20.5. klo 9.00 EEST
Ruukki Construction, a subsidiary of SSAB Group, launches a new Ruukki® LowCarbon offering, which aims to respond to ever-tightening environmental regulations and customer needs to reduce the lifecycle emissions of their buildings. The first product in the range is Ruukki® Classic LowCarbon, a roof profile which has an emissions impact that is up to 70% lower than that of a roofing profile made of standard steel. In Scandinavia, the corresponding roofing range will be offered under the name Plannja Infinity.
The Ruukki® LowCarbon product range includes high-quality construction products made of recycled SSAB Zero™ steel with a bio-based GreenCoat color-coating. The products are manufactured close to the customers in Finland, Sweden, Estonia and Poland using fossil-free energy and delivered in optimized packaging that is transported fossil-free. The product range, which includes high-quality premium products, will gradually expand to all Ruukki product groups and, from 2026, also to SSAB Fossil-free™ steel products.
Ruukki Classic LowCarbon roofing profiles are manufactured close to our customers, at our factories in Finland and Poland, and Plannja Infinity roofing profiles at our factories in Sweden. The low-carbon standing seam roofing is profiled using fossil-free electricity. Packaging materials are optimized to minimize waste and emissions. In addition, fossil-free alternatives are chosen for both internal and external transports whenever possible. The product is also offered with an integrated solar power solution.
The product availability differs from market to market, however the first customer deliveries are planned to be started from the second quarter of 2024 owards.
"We want to take the construction industry towards carbon neutrality. By making sustainable choices, customers can significantly reduce the carbon footprint of their buildings. For example, by choosing the Ruukki Classic LowCarbon roof, the customer can reduce the emissions of their new building almost as much as by stopping driving a car for a year," says Jouni Metsämäki, SVP, Head of Roofing at Ruukki Construction.
In addition to the LowCarbon product range, Ruukki also offers other sustainable solutions that help customers to reach their sustainability goals to promote climate change mitigation, the circular economy, biodiversity and human safety and wellbeing. Read more: www.ruukki.com/sustainability.
Photo 1: In January 2024, Head of Ruukki’s Roofing Europe business, Jouni Metsämäki, and the house owner, Tuomas Kara, celebrated the installation of the world’s first roof, Ruukki Classic roofing, made of Fossil-free steel in Finland.
Photo 2: Together with Peab, SSAB and Wihlborgs, Ruukki presented the world's first building featuring Fossil-free steel in November 2023. The building is a logistic center, Tomaten 1, in Sweden.
Photo 3: Ruukki LowCarbon sandwich panel.
Photo 4: New Ruukki Classic LowCarbon roof profile.
For more information:
Jouni Metsämäki, SVP, Head of Roofing, Ruukki Construction, Jouni.metsamaki@ruukki.com
Ruukki Construction is a supplier of steel-based building products and services for roofs and walls for sustainable buildings. We employ around 1,350 people and have 13 specialized manufacturing sites. Our strong presence in 10 European countries enables us to serve customers locally with our main brands, Ruukki and Plannja. Our comparable net sales in 2023 were around EUR 505 million. We are of Nordic origin, part of SSAB, sharing values, and vast experience in the steel and construction industries. www.ruukki.com
SSAB is a Nordic and U.S.-based steel company with employees in over 50 countries. SSAB is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and has a secondary listing on Nasdaq Helsinki. www.ssab.com
