Outokumpu's stainless rebar to large road infra...

PRESS RELEASE
13 June 2011 at 10.00 am EET


Outokumpu delivers duplex stainless steel rebar to the construction of the
traffic route Norra Länken in Stockholm, Sweden. Norra Länken is a large
infrastructure investment in a new traffic route around the northern parts of
central Stockholm. The purpose is to reduce traffic and improve the environment
in the city centre.

The Swedish construction company Skanska has ordered some 300 tonnes of
Outokumpu LDX 2101® duplex stainless steel rebar to be used in a viaduct.

In addition to the unique corrosion resistance and durability properties of LDX
2101®, the grade offers good price stability compared to traditional stainless
steel grades since it contains a lower percentage of nickel.

"Stainless steel rebar is strong, making it an ideal choice of material in
infrastructure projects where service life demands are often over a hundred
years. Stainless steel rebar has high corrosion resistance and it withstands
highly corrosive road salts better than carbon steel, which is traditionally
used in rebar. In addition, future maintenance work is minimised, avoiding
severe traffic disruptions and large costs, says Mats Segerbäck from Outokumpu.

"Outokumpu's technical competence was valuable in choosing the right steel
grade. Throughout the process they have been highly professional. Also, the
price stability of LDX 2101® is important to us since this is such a long term
project", says Lars Tidegård at Skanska.

The rebar is produced at Outokumpu's plant in Sheffield, UK.

Duplex rebar is gaining popularity in concrete reinforcements and it has been
used successfully in highly demanding structures such as in bridges and other
road infrastructure which show no signs of deterioration after decades of
service thus ensuring long life span.

For more information, please contact:
Mats Segerbäck, Segment Solution manager, tel. +46 226 816 38, mobile
+46 70 624 3531


OUTOKUMPU OYJ


Outokumpu is a global leader in stainless steel with the vision to be the
undisputed number one. Customers in a wide range of industries use our stainless
steel and services worldwide. Being fully recyclable, maintenance-free, as well
as very strong and durable material, stainless steel is one of the key building
blocks for sustainable future. Outokumpu employs some 8 000 people in more than
30 countries. The Group's head office is located in Espoo, Finland. Outokumpu is
listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki.
www.outokumpu.com

Picture: Norra Länken



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ENG Rebar to Norra Länken: 


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