SSAB plans commercial-scale AM powder production
Swedish steel company SSAB has announced plans to expand its steel powder production facility in Oxelösund, Sweden. This move is expected to enable production of metal powders, specifically for Additive Manufacturing, at a commercial scale. The company anticipates the expansion will strengthen its position in the advanced materials sector and allow it to meet growing demand for high-performance metal powders suitable for AM.
“By increasing SSAB’s manufacturing capabilities, we are strengthening our offering in steel powder for Additive Manufacturing and making the technology more accessible to our customers,” stated Jesper Vang, Head of Powder Technology at SSAB. “We see growing demand for our powder products, which combine high performance with a lower climate impact throughout the value chain.”
SSAB has developed its own high-strength steel powders optimised for Additive Manufacturing, based on fifty years of experience in high-performance steel products. This enables advanced designs with low weight and high strength. In some applications, steel powder can replace aluminium as a lightweight material. The powders can also be used without subsequent heat treatment, reducing risk, lead times, and costs.
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The facility is being expanded in cooperation with SMS group, Mönchengladbach, Germany, whose technology meets SSAB’s requirements for manufacturing equipment.
Construction is planned to start this year, with powder production starting in the first quarter of 2028. The facility is expected to have a capacity of 350 tonnes per year and employ approximately twenty people at full production.
