Who is Aperam ? Aperam is a global player in stainless , electrical and specialty steel , with customers in over 40 countries . Aperam has 2.5 million tonnes of flat stainless steel capacity in Europe and Brazil and is a leader in high value specialty products , including electrical steel and nickel alloys . Its production capacity is concentrated in 6 main production facilities located in Brazil , Belgium and France .
With the goal of offering a tailor-made stainless solution for every customer , Aperam caters to clients worldwide through its integrated network of 14 steel service centres , 6 transformation facilities for precision strip and flat bars , and 17 sales offices . Aperam ’ s extensive range of innovative stainless steel solutions includes coils sheets , blanks , plates , tubes and flat bars .
Thanks to its comprehensive product portfolio , Aperam serves a large range of industries , including : automotive , household appliances , food processing , catering , heating , architecture , building and construction , desalination , oil & gas , nuclear power , chemical processing , and transportation .
Backed by strong R & D and technical support teams , Aperam produces :
• Martensitics
• Standard ferritics
• Stabilised ferritics
• Austenitics with Manganese
• Standard austenitics series ( 304 , 316L )
• Duplex grades
Aperam now provides an extensive range of duplex stainless steels , including the Norsok-qualified superduplex DX2507 / DX2205 for the oil and gas industry and exhaust gas cleaning systems ( scrubber ).
What makes us unique ?
• Leading global stainless and specialty steel producer
• Long-term growth potential of the stainless and specialty steel industry
• Global , integrated distribution network and proximity to customer
• Leading R & D capabilities
Our values Leadership A catalyst is not a pioneer in everything it does . Instead , it is about being bolder and more audacious in its approach while remaining relevant to the marketplace . Aperam is a stable driving force that encourages the development of new standards in the industry and while also promoting sustainable solutions .
Agility An agile company is fast , adaptable , and flexible . At Aperam , being agile means moving fast and adapting to the changing market conditions with ease . It is also about being flexible according to specific customer requirements , whether in terms of cost efficiency , lead time or product characteristics .
Ingenuity An ingenious company is clever , skilful , imaginative , and innovative . At Aperam , ingenuity is about thinking laterally , not literally . The company ’ s people are passionate and always keen to share their knowledge and skills . Sometimes this means developing new ideas or applications , while other times it implies seeing things differently in order to find the appropriate solution without compromising quality .
Company details :
Name : Aperam Stainless Europe
Address : Le Cézanne – 6 rue André Campra F-92212 La Plaine-Saint-Denis France Email : stainless @ aperam . com Website : www . aperam . com
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