Finland-based stainless steel producer Outokumpu has announced that it has started operations at its new pit furnace, straightener and peeler installed at its Degerfors Long Products division in Sweden.
With these new investments, Outokumpu is now able to offer stainless heavy bar in a size range from 70 mm to 300 mm with peeled surface condition. The new peeling line increases the size range of the peeled heavy bar and billet offering as well as enhances the capabilities to serve customers requiring high surface quality.
The company has also invested in bar stock services for the bar product range to ensure quick deliveries within Europe. The stock service enables lead times of two weeks within Europe and even shorter deliveries in Nordic countries. The customers are also able to order smaller batch sizes from stock when needed.
Olle Källgren, head of Degerfors Long Products, stated that the investment will open up new possibilities to serve seamless pipe customers as well as European and Asian distributors requiring special bar and billet in larger dimensions.