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    Klarabergsviadukten 70 D6 P.O Box 70 SE-101 21 Stockholm
    +46 (0) 8 454 57 00
    +46 (0) 8 454 57 25
    http://www.ssab.com
  • Charlotte Lindevall

    Head of External Communications


    +46 70 344 5973
    http://ssab.com
  • Tobias Wagner

    Press officer


    +46 76 766 0604
  • Atte Kaksonen

    Press officer, Helsinki


    +358 50 3143 634

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    The new wire and electrode products make our Duroxite® product range even more versatile for wear part manufacturers and industries performing wear part maintenance and repairs. The Duroxite® portfolio now covers overlay plates with different hardfacing materials, overlay pipes, overlay pins, welding wire and electrodes.
     Lingyun Wei, Global Product Manager Duroxite®
    Duroxite® 200 WIRE is mainly used for capping, routine maintenance or repair work. It can be welded on mild steel, Q&T steels, cast materials and stainless steel. Duroxite® 200 WIRE is easy to apply on site or in the workshop.
    Lingyun Wei, product manager at SSAB
    In addition to a wide thickness range, Docol hot rolled AHSS makes it possible to drastically increase the tensile strength in a component, while reducing the amount of material needed to produce it. This can result in a significant reduction in weight, while achieving the same performance and a lower cost, thanks to less material needed overall
    Daniel Sund, Product Manager Hot Rolled Products, SSAB
    “We have seen that these steels have excellent fatigue properties which ensure durability and a long life time”
    Daniel Sund
    Customers choosing My Inner Strenx members as their suppliers will get advanced products with materials, processing techniques and performance optimized to their needs.
    Hans Konradsson, Brand Manager Strenx
    We compared Toolox 44 with conventional tool steel alloyed with chromium, molybdenum and vanadium. Toolox produced better results on all points
    Mayank Kumar
    In truth tool vibration is one of the main limiting factors behind increased productivity. The build and stability of today’s machines allow for significantly higher rates. Compared with tools made of conventional materials it’s possible to increase the removal rate significantly by changing to Toolox 44.
    Dr. Lorenzo Daghini
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    Tom Cox appointed new Head of SSAB Americas

    Tom Cox has been appointed Head of SSAB Americas and a member of the SSAB Group Executive Committee, effective February 1, 2026. Tom is currently General Manager of SSAB Iowa. “With over two decades at SSAB, Tom Cox has developed a unique expertise spanning the entire value chain—from steel production and metallurgy to ensuring top-quality delivery for our customers”, says Johnny Sjöström, President and CEO of SSAB. “His leadership has been instrumental in advancing fossil-free steel in the US and strengthening SSAB Americas’ market position.” Tom Cox has worked for SSAB for 24

    Helena Norrman appointed Executive Vice President & Head of Group Communications at SSAB

    SSAB has appointed Helena Norrman as EVP & Head of Group Communications, a newly-created role in the company’s Group Executive Committee. Helena will take up the position by April 16 and will be responsible for communication at SSAB. Helena Norrman joins SSAB from her role as partner and communications advisor at global communications consultancy Kekst CNC. Prior to this, she held several leading positions at global telecom company Ericsson, where for example, she headed Marketing and Corporate Relations and was a member of the company’s Executive Team. “Helena Norrman has

    Tony Harris appointed new head of SSAB Europe

    Tony Harris has been appointed new head of SSAB Europe effective February 1, 2025. He transitions into this role from his current position as Head of Sales and Business Development at SSAB Europe. Tony Harris, photo by SSABHe has a strong commercial background from both small and medium-sized enterprises and multinational corporations. His expertise covers not only sales and business development but also operations and general management.“Tony has played a crucial role in driving SSAB Europe’s progress, demonstrating a deep understanding of our company’s operations and culture”,

    Chuck Schmitt, Head of SSAB Americas, to retire next year

    Chuck Schmitt, Head of SSAB Americas, has announced that he will retire in the summer of 2025. A recruitment process to find his successor will begin shortly.Chuck Schmitt has been Head of SSAB Americas and a member of SSAB’s Group Executive Committee since 2011. He has been with the company since 1990, starting at the U.S.-based IPSCO which was later acquired by SSAB. “I am extremely proud of the SSAB that we have built and the success we have created together,” says Chuck Schmitt. “We have a strong financial position, an industry-leading safety performance and we are at the forefront

    Per Elfgren appointed new head of SSAB Special Steels

    Per Elfgren has been appointed new head of SSAB Special Steels. He takes up the new position from his present role as head of Market Development at SSAB Special Steels. Per Elfgren has extensive international experience of leading positions with responsibility for marketing, sales and product development, for example. For the past eight years, he has been a member of SSAB Special Steels’ Management Team and has been responsible for market development and for Abraservice, a fully-owned SSAB company. Per Elfgren joined SSAB in 1996. “Per has played a major role in taking SSAB

    Olavi Huhtala, head of SSAB Europe, to retire next year

    Olavi Huhtala, Head of SSAB Europe, has announced that he will retire during winter 2025. A recruitment process to find his successor will now begin. Olavi Huhtala has been head of SSAB Europe and a member of SSAB’s Group Executive Committee since 2014. He has been employed by the company since 1987, starting at Rautaruukki which combined with SSAB in 2014. He has held several leading positions including as Executive Vice President and head of Ruukki Metals. “I have had amazing years at SSAB and the benefit of working together with engaged and competent colleagues,” says Olavi

    Johnny Sjöström new President and CEO of SSAB

    Johnny Sjöström has been appointed President and CEO of SSAB. He is currently head of the division SSAB Special Steels. Johnny Sjöström will start his new position on October 28, 2024, succeeding Martin Lindqvist who previously announced that he is leaving the company for a board career. Johnny Sjöström has extensive experience from the industry and from international work. He has been Head of SSAB Special Steels since 2019. In that role, he has worked to develop and grow the company’s business for special steels and overseen the green transformation of SSAB’s steelwork in

    President and CEO Martin Lindqvist is leaving SSAB

    After 26 years in the company and 13 years as President and CEO, Martin Lindqvist has decided to leave SSAB to further his board career. A recruitment process to find his replacement will start immediately. Martin Lindqvist has been employed at SSAB since 1998 and served as the company’s President and CEO since 2011. Under his leadership, SSAB completed the acquisition of Finnish company Rautaruukki. In 2016, work began to transform the steel industry to fossil-free production through HYBRIT, a joint venture between SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall. SSAB has since then taken a policy

    Fredrik Haglund appointed new President of Tibnor

    Fredrik Haglund, current head of the Tibnor Denmark business unit, will take up the position of Tibnor President on July 1, 2023. Kimmo Väkiparta, current President, has decided to leave the company at his own request. Fredrik Haglund has been with Tibnor since 2008, and a member of the management team since 2016. He has led Tibnor Denmark since 2020, as well as managing Tibnor’s parts business and Tibnor Sweden logistics and production before that. “It is very inspiring to be chosen to lead Tibnor. I look forward to, together with all Tibnor employees, continuing to deliver on

    Hanna Hoikkala appointed Press Officer at SSAB

    Hanna Hoikkala has been appointed Press Officer and communications expert at SSAB.Hanna Hoikkala has a decade of journalism experience, and joins SSAB from news agency Bloomberg News, where she was a reporter covering parts of Nordic finance. Hoikkala´s background also extends to studies in biology and economics, among other topics. “I´m really happy to join SSAB, and excited to be part of the sustainability journey that it has undertaken,” Hanna Hoikkala says. “Becoming more sustainable is a challenge we all face, and it´s really great to be able to join a company with such a clear

    Changes in SSAB’s Group Executive Committee

    SSAB today announces changes in the Group Executive Committee effective as of April 3, 2018. “The changes we are now making will broaden management focus and competence in several important areas including sustainability, innovation and strategy. Eva Petursson and Viktor Strömberg bring new and relevant competence to the Committee, and by making sustainability a separate function we will ensure that this important area receives the required focus looking ahead,” said Martin Lindqvist, President and CEO at SSAB. New appointments to the Group Executive Committee Viktor

    Changes in SSAB’s Group Executive Committee

    As of January 1, 2010, SSAB has implemented a new organization, as a consequence of which there are certain changes in SSAB’s Group Executive Committee.The organizational and management changes have previously been described in detail in a press release of October 30, 2009. David Britten, formerly Head of Division, SSAB North America, becomes Head of the newly formed SSAB Americas business area. Martin Lindqvist, formerly Head of Division, SSAB Strip Products, becomes Head of the newly formed SSAB EMEA business area. Martin Pei, formerly Chief Technical Officer, becomes Head of the newly

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