SSAB starts a study in Finland for fossil-free steelmaking. In line with the HYBRIT project, SSAB is taking the next step for a completely fossil-free steel value chain. In partnership with Gasum, Neste and St1, SSAB is initiating an Energy4HYBRIT prefeasibility study supported by Business Finland to investigate the use of fossil-free energy sources, primarily biomaterial side-streams, to replace fossil fuels in certain steelmaking processes, for example rolling processes. The Raahe mill will act as SSAB’s pilot.

SSAB presents the road towards fossil-free steel together with new strategic targets at its Capital Markets Day 2019 taking place in Oxelösund, Sweden. High-strength steel and premium products will account for 50% of SSAB’s total shipments in 2022. In 2026, SSAB will be the first steel company in the world to offer fossil-free steel.

Digitalization is part of logistics today. Innovative technology makes it possible to track and plan shipments more efficiently. Client requirements for transport chain visibility and traceability are also recognized by SSAB. The first step in digitalization of the transport chain is to adopt electronic data interchange. Digitalizing information makes it more adaptable for numerous applications as digital services are developed.