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SSAB Wear Plate to be used for Allseas Fleet
03/19/2012 - SSAB has obtained its largest order ever for wear plate, Hardox HiTuf, from the Dutch company Geha BV, which specializes in wear components.
SSAB has obtained its largest order ever for wear plate, Hardox HiTuf. The order was placed by the Dutch company Geha BV, which specializes in wear components. The order is worth EUR 2.12 million.
According to SSAB, Hardox wear plate allows the creation of lighter products with greater durability. Hardox HiTuf has been developed especially for wear applications with extremely rigorous demands in regards to cracking resistance and toughness.
“It’s extremely pleasing to have won this order. Thanks to HardoxHiTuf’s unique strength and toughness, the steel will withstand the extreme strains to which the machinery will be exposed,” says Chris Van Beurden, Vice President Sales, SSAB EMEA.
Geha BV manufactures wear components for maritime use by the Allseas Group, whose fleet of vessels is used, among other things, for offshore pipeline installation and hoisting decommissioned oil platforms. Geha BV will use SSAB’s Hardox HiTuF to produce the rails on which a vessel’s hoisting machinery will slide.
“This transaction is an example of how we are working closely with our customers to further develop their steel products and processes. Geha BV is extremely skilled in processing our material, and the knowledge they possess is crucial for retaining the characteristics of the steel in advanced designs,” concluded Van Beurden.
Geha BV is a member of Hardox Wearparts, an international network of companies that manufacture high quality wear parts. Members use Hardox and share SSAB's goal of providing the best wear parts and the best conceivable service.
SSAB is a global leader in value added, high strength steel, offering products developed in close cooperation with its customers. SSAB has employees in over 45 countries and operates production facilities in Sweden and the US.
