thyssenkrupp Materials Processing Europe, part of thyssenkrupp Materials Services, has signed an agreement with Stegra for the delivery of steel from Stegra’s site in Boden, Sweden. In the multi-year agreement, thyssenkrupp Materials Processing Europe will acquire significant amounts of non-prime steel from Stegra to supply its customers in various industries across Europe. First deliveries are expected to start in 2027. The total tonnage of the agreement will be in the high-six-digit range.

“At thyssenkrupp Materials Processing Europe, we have the customer base, the logistics capabilities and the processing network to handle these large amounts of steel,” explains Heather Wijdekop, CEO of the Processing business unit at thyssenkrupp Materials Services. “At the same time, we are also teaming up with Stegra to support the ramp-up of their large-scale facilities in Boden and their efforts to decarbonize the steel industry.”

Stegra is currently building a new steel production facility in Boden, Sweden, which will produce steel with green hydrogen from renewable electricity. Due to the nature of steel production, steel mills produce a certain amount of non-prime steel: material that doesn’t meet the highest quality standards that certain applications may require, but is still a strong and durable material eligible for various uses. As a result, non-prime steel makes up a relevant portion of the steel market in Europe.

“A partner for non-prime steel is important for the ramp-up of our steel mill and we see this as the start of a long-term partnership with thyssenkrupp Materials Services as a key player in the market,” says Stephan Flapper, Head of Commercial at Stegra. “Together we can drive an even stronger pull for steel products made via the hydrogen route.” 

Although Stegra’s Boden site uses only hydrogen and renewable electricity, the non-prime steel purchased by thyssenkrupp Materials Services in the course of this agreement will not be considered to be CO₂-reduced as Stegra will sell the respective certificates to other customers in the prime steel market.

thyssenkrupp Materials Services will be presenting the company's wide range of products and solutions at this year's Blechexpo trade fair in Stuttgart from October 21 to 24, 2025. The focus will be on thyssenkrupp Schulte and thyssenkrupp Materials Processing Europe and their material-related services. These help customers to make their supply chains and material flows more intelligent, connected, and efficient, and are becoming increasingly important as part of thyssenkrupp Materials Services' “Materials as a Service” strategy.

Comprehensive service portfolio for innovative sheet metal solutions

thyssenkrupp Schulte will be showcasing its comprehensive range of steel, stainless steel, and non-ferrous metals, as well as its precision processing, supply chain services, and digital solutions. Preparatory work such as bending, laser cutting, and foiling will be presented alongside CO₂-reduced materials. When it comes to optimizing value chains, the experts at thyssenkrupp Schulte demonstrate their 360° approach, which covers various aspects of a flexible and resilient supply chain, from supply chain design and project management of individual components to deliveries for maintenance and operation. Digital solutions such as “smartconnect” and integrated PCF calculators (product carbon footprint) round off the range of services on display at the show.

Growing range of solutions for metal processing

This year, thyssenkrupp Materials Processing Europe‘s stand at Blechexpo centers on the extensive portfolio of processing options, along with digital and sustainable solutions and services. Visitors can discover options for custom cutting of carbon steel, including electrical steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. Another focus is the expansion of the Europe-wide network of locations, which is currently undergoing an expansion of production and processing capacities at the Stuttgart site to enable particularly thin slit strip of 0.2 mm thickness. Also on display at the trade fair stand is “mpe control tower”, a digital solution that optimises the planning and flow of goods control between all participating partners and companies. The stand will demonstrate how planning and call-off data from production plants and suppliers can be intelligently connected to make supply chains more resilient and sustainable.

Focus on efficient supply chains and material flows

It comes as no surprise that services along material flows are the focus of thyssenkrupp Materials Services' Blechexpo presentation this year. Although materials and distribution continue to form the foundation of the company, the “Materials as a Service” strategy is increasingly focusing on related solutions. The goal: a future supply of materials that is flexible, resilient, and sustainable – even in times of geopolitical tensions and resource scarcity.

Visitors to Blechexpo 2025 are invited to engage in dialogue with the experts from thyssenkrupp Materials Services in Hall 10, Booth 10406, and discuss these issues.