SSAB has decided to invest SEK 3.3 billion in a new quenching line in Oxelösund. The investment will expand the capacity of SSAB Specials Steels' most profitable products and has an attractive financial return. Growth in advanced steels is a key in SSAB's strategy to accelerate premium leadership.
SSAB has decided to invest in a new quenching line (Q&T) in Oxelösund, which will be essential for the ability to grow in advanced wear steels och protection steels, such as Hardox 500Tuf and Armox. The investment is estimated at SEK 3.3 billion over four years and is included in the strategic capex frame presented at the Capital Markets Day in 2025. The production start is planned for 2030 and the investment will support the growth of SSAB Special Steels' most profitable products.
"The demand for protection steel is growing globally and SSABs unique offerings give us a leadership position with customers in the defence industry. In addition, growth continues to be strong also for other advanced steels, including wear steels. This new quenching line will initially add around 100 thousand tonnes in capacity enabling us to serve the most advanced customer needs", says Per Elfgren, Head of SSAB Special Steels.
The investment supports SSAB's strategic focus on accelerating premium leadership. Compared with conventional steels, Hardox wear plate enables strong, lightweight designs that increase payload, improve uptime and reduce fuel consumption. Armox is market-leading in high-quality protection steel, offering the widest range of options for both civilian and defense applications.
For further information, please contact:
Helena Norrman, EVP & Head of Group Communications, helena.norrman@ssab.com, tel. +46 730 66 53 46
Per Hillström, Head of Investor Relations, per.hillstrom@ssab.com, tel. +46 702 95 29 12