Finalists Announced for Swedish Steel Prize
Belaz, Santander, Timo Penttimies and Vale have been selected for their high strength steel product designs.
Posted: October 12, 2014
New and innovative solutions, high quality and increased competitiveness characterize this year’s four finalists for the Swedish Steel Prize. The winner will be announced at a ceremony in Stockholm on November 20, 2014.
“It is very exciting to be part of this jury and nomination work, and to experience all the creativity in taking the next steps in the development of the use of high strength steel. During the 16 years that the Swedish Steel Prize has been awarded, we have been able to follow how the driving forces for the use of high strength steel have changed, from lower weight and safety to environmental benefits and increased competitiveness,” says jury chairman Gregoire Parenty, the executive vice president and head of market development for steel manufacturer SSAB (Stockholm, Sweden).
Four finalists have been nominated for the prize for leading designs in high strength steel. The jury has chosen innovations for the mining, forestry and transportation industries. The finalists are:
(1) By using advanced high strength steel combined with a unique design, Belaz has made the world’s biggest dump truck, which has considerable advantages in terms of productivity and fuel economy.
(2) Santander has developed a new lightweight trailer for transportation of beverage pallets. The payload has increased so that seven new trailers can transport the same load as eight conventional ones, which means both economic and environmental advantages.
(3) By using laser cut Hardox plate, Timo Penttimies has succeeded in designing a completely new, innovative and cost-effective roller feeder for forest harvesters.
(4) Utilizing Hardox 450, that combines strength and toughness with wear resistance, Vale has designed a new generation of screening grids for application primarily within large-scale mining and quarries. The new grid gives less downtime due to better flow of material and easier maintenance, which give large economic and environmental savings.
SSAB is a Nordic and U.S.-based steel company that offers value added products and services developed in close cooperation with its customers to create a stronger, lighter and more sustainable world. The company has employees in over 50 countries, with production facilities in Sweden, Finland and the U.S. It is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Nordic Exchange in Stockholm and has a secondary listing on the NASDAQ OMX in Helsinki.