ThyssenKrupp and Outokumpu announced the combination of
Outokumpu with Inoxum, the stainless steel unit of ThyssenKrupp, to create a
new global leader in stainless steel. Under the agreement, ThyssenKrupp will
obtain a 29.9% stake in the new company for its transfer of Inoxum. The
combined entity will operate under the name of Outokumpu, which will be
headquartered in Espoo, Finland. Outokumpu plans to reduce melting capacity by
closing the meltshop at the German production site in Krefeld. The meltshop in
Bochum will be preserved at least until the end of 2016.
All German production sites of Inoxum will be preserved
without restrictions at least until 2015. The meltshop in Krefeld will be
gradually shut down until the end of 2013. Until then, the strip casting
equipment will continue to operate. Overall, there will be an enhancement of
the cold-rolling facility in Krefeld, which includes the establishment of a
research and development center and the transfer of an additional cold-rolling
volume of 70,000-90,000 tons per year to Krefeld and Dillenburg. This
transaction is expected to be completed by the end of 2012.
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