Inline magazine

March 2012 

Does it matter?

Last autumn, we achieved the position of industry leader in the world’s best-known sustainability index, Dow Jones Sustainability Index which is also closely tracked in investor circles. Ruukki’s cornerstones in improving corporate responsibility are energy-efficiency and safety.

The first new mine for ages is being built in Pajala, in northern Sweden. In Kiruna, also in northern Sweden, the existing mine is being enlarged by building a new mine level at a depth of 1,300 metres. The reason is the growing global demand for steel. 

BIM changed approach 

The recently completed Crusell cable-stayed bridge in Helsinki will go down in history as the first bridge to be built making extensive use of Building Information Modelling or BIM.

Statoil stars in Fornebu 

Seen from the air, Statoil’s new office in Fornebu on the outskirts of Oslo looks like a five-armed star. There’s also five-star expertise behind the steel trusses in this impressive building. After assembly welding, the demanding welding seams were checked by ultrasound before the trusses were raised and positioned using the largest mobile crane in the Nordic countries.

New floor solution for tipper body

sell well in the frozen landscapes

The tipper body semi-trailers made by the Polish company Wielton sell well in the frozen landscapes of Siberia, among other places. The floor solution, made from Ruukki’s special steel, can also withstand the extreme cold. New types of welding solutions mean end product can be rolled out onto the market more quickly.