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Heikki Malinen, President and CEO at Outokumpu, and Mark Backhaus, Head of Factory at Siemens’ Frankfurt switchgear factory. © Siemens

14.12.23 – Reduce carbon emissions in the production of medium-voltage switchgear

Reduce carbon emissions in the production of medium-voltage switchgear

Outokumpu and Siemens join forces

Outokumpu and Siemens have agreed on the first deliveries of the world’s first towards-zero stainless steel. Outokumpu “Circle Green”, with up to a 93% ... Von Jörg Dambock

“Circle Green” production at Outokumpu mill in Tornio, Finland. © Outokumpu

12.12.23 – Cut carbon emissions with towards-zero stainless steel

Cut carbon emissions with towards-zero stainless steel

Outokumpu and Alfa Laval join forces

Outokumpu and Alfa Laval, provider of first-rate products in the areas of heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling, have signed a contract on the ... Von Jörg Dambock

ANYmal robot doing the daily safety monitoring tour at Outokumpu’s site in Krefeld, Germany. © Outokumpu

12.07.23 – Outokumpu is the first in the steel industry

Outokumpu is the first in the steel industry

Robotics in safety management

Outokumpu is the first in the steel industry to use robotics in safety management – supporting the vision of achieving the lowest accident frequency rate ... Von Jörg Dambock

Marc-Simon Schaar is based in Germany and reports to CEO Heikki Malinen. © Outokumpu

07.06.23 – Chief Procurement Officer – a new role in the company

Chief Procurement Officer – a new role in the company

Changes in Outokumpu’s Leadership Team

Marc-Simon Schaar (M.Sc. International Business) has been appointed as Chief Procurement Officer and member of Outokumpu Leadership Team with immediate ... Von Jörg Dambock

05.06.23 – Bringing customers and steel scrap suppliers together to strengthen circular economy in Europe

Bringing customers and steel scrap suppliers together to strengthen circular economy in Europe

Outokumpu introduces first-of-its-kind initiative

The new circularity initiative “Inner Circle” is to strengthen the circular economy in Europe. The initiative was launched June 1, at the “World Circular ... Von Jörg Dambock

Baptiste nickel deposit in the Decar Nickel District located in central British Columbia. © FPX Nickel

30.05.23 – Acquisition of a stake in the Canadian company FPX Nickel

Acquisition of a stake in the Canadian company FPX Nickel

Outokumpu seeks to strengthen the supply chain of sustainable nickel

Outokumpu has ambitious sustainability targets and is constantly looking for options to further decarbonize its stainless steel. Von Jörg Dambock

Martti Sassi, President of the Business Area Ferrochrome. © Outokumpu

15.02.23 – Optimize ferrochrome production capacity

Optimize ferrochrome production capacity

Outokumpu restarts the 3rd ferrochrome furnace earlier than planned

In mid February, Outokumpu restarted one of its three ferrochrome furnaces. Due to high electricity prices, the furnace was temporarily shut down in September ... Von Jörg Dambock