The two companies have a long history of partnership and technical cooperation. By using Strenx high-strength structural steel and Hardox wear plates from SSAB, Putzmeister has developed very strong and lightweight truck chassis, pump crane booms and concrete mixer drums. The lighter machines increase machine performance but also reduce the carbon footprint.
Now the two companies are taking the next step. By replacing conventional steel with steel produced using the unique HYBRIT technology, a significant part of the carbon footprint can be eliminated. The Hybrit technology, developed by SSAB in partnership with mining company LKAB and energy company Vattenfall, uses green hydrogen and fossil-free electricity instead of coking coal to make steel, thus largely eliminating the heavy CO2 emissions associated with traditional steel production. This process emits water as the main by-product instead of CO2.
"We are delighted to welcome Putzmeister as a new global partner. By choosing steel produced with Hybrit technology, Putzmeister is demonstrating that it is possible to reduce the carbon footprint of construction equipment while keeping the same high quality of steel," said Thomas Hörnfeldt, VP of Sustainable Business at SSAB.
"As a leading manufacturer in the construction equipment sector, we are aware of our impact and responsibility for the environment. Reducing the carbon footprint of our construction equipment is one of Putzmeister's key priorities for the future. By partnering with SSAB, we will be able to offer construction equipment with a significantly lower carbon footprint and set a new standard for efficient and sustainable construction," said Alexander Diez, Head of Group GRC & Sustainability at Putzmeister.
