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“ This change is a springboard to propel us into the future .”
Göran Björkman
“ Our customers will feel the new level of energy in the company .”
Michael Andersson
“ Dedicated global teams are identifying the future needs of emerging energy markets ,” explains Mr . Andersson . “ Society needs to transition , but the necessary technological solutions are not fully mature . Our tube division is exploiting the full power of our global R & D teams , technical marketing experts , material experts , and sales teams to help customers develop solutions . With so many uncertainties as to which energies will emerge as winners , we are balancing our efforts across solar , geothermal , biofuels , bioenergy such as waste-to-energy , and solutions and materials for the role of hydrogen .” “ Hydrogen may not ultimately emerge as an energy source , but it will enable the transition by handling the intermittent characteristics of renewable energy sources . Alleima is researching solutions both upstream for the production of hydrogen and downstream for storage and distribution . As always , our focus is on product forms and material developments to find new solutions for future technology needs .”
The success of Sanicro ® 35 The new super austenitic alloy from Alleima Sanicro ® 35 is proving to be a great success story . Mr . Andersson : “ This flagship material truly is a bridge between highperformance duplex grades and more costly nickel grades . Launched in 2020 , we ’ ve had great feedback from the market , even though industries
such as refining and ( petro ) chemical are by necessity very conservative about introducing new grades . An example of its success is the grade ’ s adoption into waste-to-energy projects .” “ Evolving renewable energies have processes that are not yet fully explored , and we are confident that our family of Sanicro ® grades will fit in nicely . Many actors are relatively new , so we ’ re playing a crucial dual role in advising them on their material selection and providing materials solutions .” This advisory role has been a key part of the company ’ s success over the years , explains Mr . Andersson . “ We aim to be a knowledge provider and continue to invest heavily in the foundation of materials and a sizeable central and application-oriented R & D organisation . There is now a new industry developing – energy conversion - alongside renewable technologies , where we fulfil the same role .”
Regional footprint A growing global trend is a move away from globalisation and towards increased regionalisation , explains Mr . Björkman . “ Our fully integrated value chain and global footprint are key strengths . With manufacturing plants and sales offices in all regions , we are close to our customers and largely insulated from geopolitical volatility . In the past few months , the world has seen a clear trend for a regionalised , domestic move towards
Alleima Sanicro ® 35 is a bridge between high-performance duplex grades and more costly nickel grades .
energy security , and we are ready to support this .” Mr . Andersson explains that the Tube division has invested heavily in strengthening its regional footprint in recent years . “ Our principal aim is to serve customers with production facilities and knowledge centres locally and regionally . This provides flexibility from a delivery point of view and allows us to adapt product characteristics to specific market needs . Over the last four years , we have strengthened our footprint in Asia-Pacific , Europe , and the Americas .” “ Any customers concerned about our separation from Sandvik can be assured that we still have full control over our supply chain from R & D to melting to delivery . There has been absolutely no change in scope . All knowledge and assets remain in place ; it ’ s simply a name change . We will to use the knowledge and experience built up over the past 160 years to continue to grow and excel . This change is a springboard to propel us into the future ,” smiles Mr . Björkman .
Micro-factories in a container
The Alleima innovative mobile micro-factory in a container can be placed wherever the customer needs it , reducing waste , increasing safety and bringing both time and cost savings . The micro-factory allows customers to fabricate customised products on-demand and on-site . Digitalisation and automation have enabled many tasks to be conducted remotely , with a much smaller labour force than previously possible . The micro-factories are used across Europe , particularly for hydrogen infrastructure projects , and one was recently delivered to California .
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