Ovako is a leading European manufacturer of engineering steel that are exported and sold globally. Since March 2019, Ovako is a subsidiary of Sanyo Special Steel and a member of Nippon Steel Corporation group, which is a world-leading steel producer.
We have a broad and innovative customer offering, enabling solutions that serve a broad range of industries and advanced applications. Our customers are generally leading premium manufacturers in their segments which places intense demands on the properties of our steel.
In our production, we rely on recycled steel scrap and our CO2 emissions are 80 % lower than the global average for companies that produce hot-rolled steel products.
Ovako has production facilities in nine locations, and endeavors to increase benefit to society across the entire value chain and the company’s social engagement can be seen in the local community. This involves, for example, contributing to a vibrant community where people are satisfied and want to stay. This not only benefits current Ovako employees, it ensures there will be a local workforce in the future.