Acciaierie Bertoli Safau (ABS), the steelmaking division of Italian equipment maker Danieli, is expanding in northern Europe with a new distribution and service centre in Sweden.
The facility, located in Värnamo, southern Sweden, will be part of the ABS Steel Nordic division and is scheduled to open by summer next year, Kallanish learns from the company.
The new centre will add to ABS’s existing sales office and supply customers in Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark. It will provide cut-to-length and custom services, as well as technical assistance for regional mechanical and engineering companies.
“ABS Steel Nordic marks an important step in the company’s international growth. Värnamo offers a strong industrial base and excellent infrastructure. With this project, we are strengthening our presence in northern Europe by offering certified steel, dedicated services and high-performance solutions,” says ABS chief executive Marco Di Giacomo.
The site will be developed in partnership with Swedish real estate company Aspehof Fastigheter, which specialises in sustainable logistics and industrial projects.
Sweden currently accounts for around 10% of ABS’s total European distribution volumes, excluding Italy. ABS entered the Swedish long special steels segment in 2012.
The Värnamo centre will stock a full range of special steels, including hot-rolled bars and ground and forged products in carbon, case-hardening, quenched and tempered and micro alloyed grades, in diameters of 20-300mm.
It will serve customers in mechanical engineering, automotive, mining, oil and gas and other high-performance sectors. The facility will feature fully automated, robotised cutting lines with the latest digital and process control technologies.
The investment aligns with the company’s strategy to grow in markets with strong commitments to sustainability. The steelmaker is investing a total €800 million ($926.83m) through 2029 for decarbonisation with the aim to cut emissions by 30% by 2030.
Natalia Capra France
