Sandvik Materials Technology is a business area within the Sandvik Group.

New bandsaw blade tipping material developed for Sandvik's Multishift

09 April 2007 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK A new tipping material for bandsaw and framesaw blades has been developed by Kock GmbH Zerspanungstechnik, Sandvik Steel’s agent for woodworking tools in Germany.

New Kanthal heating element system used in forehearth redesign

08 April 2007 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Heating specialists Kanthal, a product area within Sandvik Materials Technology, has supplied Superthal heating modules, fitted with Kanthal Super CS elements, as part of a forehearth redesign project in a major glass plant.

Nickel coated stainless steel spring wire opens up new design opportunities

07 April 2007 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sandvik Materials Technology offers spring makers many benefits from its extensive wire manufacturing and nickel coating capability for stainless steel spring wire. A combination of improved coiling, enhanced wire processing characteristics and production advantages provide spring makers increased productivity and opens up new spring design opportunities.

Sandvik develops welding consumables package for the nuclear industry

06 April 2007 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sandvik Materials Technology has developed a complete package of welding products for joint and overlay welding of Alloy 690 (Sandvik Sanicro 69), a nickel-chromium-iron alloy used in the construction of steam generators in nuclear power plants.

Sandvik uses strip making expertise for doctor blades

05 April 2007 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sandvik Materials Technology has used its steel melting and strip producing expertise to optimize the material properties for doctor blades for gravure and flexographic printing and is helping doctor blade manufacturers increase productivity in the printing industry.

New cutting and creasing rules launched

04 April 2007 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Continuous product improvement by Sandvik’s research and development organisation and response to market demands for advanced cutting and creasing diemaking rules, capable of handling new and improved packaging substrates, has led to new product launches.

Sandvik’s next generation bandsaw steel gets results

03 April 2007 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK As sawmills move towards higher speed machines in order to boost productivity, Sandvik Materials Technology is meeting the market demands for better performing bandsaw blades with the introduction of Sandvik Durashift, a higher tensile strength, but at the same time ‘forgiving’ bandsaw blade steel.

Sandvik strengthens its position in spring wire market

02 April 2007 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Stainless steel wire for the manufacture of springs has gained considerable ground over, for example, copper and unalloyed steel and even plastic in some cases. Good mechanical properties, corrosion resistance, long life, appearance and environmental friendliness in terms of its ability for recycling, have all combined to increase consumption of stainless steel, particularly for small diameter wire.

New material grade for radiant and protection tubes for furnace applications.

23 July 2006 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Heating specialists Kanthal, a product area of Sandvik Materials Technology, has introduced a new material grade for radiant and protection tubes for furnace applications.

New welding wire has been launched

22 July 2006 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Specially developed through Sandvik’s R&D organisation, one of Europe’s most technologically advanced facilities for stainless steel welding, the new wire is for welding duplex stainless steel grade Sandvik SAF 2205 (UNS S31803/S32205), and other duplex stainless steels such as UNS S32304 (Sandvik SAF 2304) and UNS S31500 (Sandvik 3RE60).

A new stainless steel precision wire grade specially developed by Sandvik Materials

21 July 2006 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Designated Sandvik Sanicro 36Mo, the new grade is a nitrogen enhanced, high alloyed austenitic alloy for service in extreme conditions. It is characterised by high tensile strength and excellent corrosion resistance in chlorides, H2S and CO2 environments and has already been proven in field tests in aggressive well conditions.

New steel belt technology opens up new application opportunities

20 July 2006 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK The new Sandvik 1700SA stainless steel belt grade provides a competitive and viable alternative for applications that could previously only be carried out using weaker or less hygienic materials, such as plastics. Its ease of cleaning, good wear and corrosion resistance and in-line repairability make the new belt particularly suited to use in hygiene critical industries such as food processing, pharmaceuticals and electronics.

Sandvik’s new coiled tubing capability

19 July 2006 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sandvik Materials Technology is promoting its manufacturing and supply capability for new seamless stainless steel tubes in coils for hydraulic and instrumentation systems and for control lines and chemical injection lines.

Sandvik consolidates market leadership in steel belt process technology

18 July 2006 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK The highlight of this years‘ Sandvik Process Systems’ stand at Achema is a working model of the new Rotoform high speed pastillation system, which will be shown alongside a model of a standard Rotoform 3000.

New decorative metal strip increases productivity

18 June 2006 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sandvik Decorex, the innovative, colour coated strip material from Sandvik Materials Technology, is providing productivity benefits for decorative component producers in the consumer electronics, domestic appliance, automotive and interior design industries.

San marco saddles use new ultra high strength material based on nanotechnology

18 June 2006 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Selle San Marco, the leading Italian maker of high quality, professional racing bicycle saddles has selected ultra-high strength Sandvik Nanoflex rails for its innovative and patented Magma MG, Rever Profil, Era and SKN saddles. Small diameter Sandvik Nanoflex saddle rail tubing is used as an alternative to round, solid titanium. The result for Selle San Marco is that the overall weight of the saddle is minimised.

Innovative heating element designed for multi-atmosphere furnaces

18 June 2006 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Ongoing process and product development of the Kanthal Super ER heating element is providing opportunities in the powder metallurgy industry for designing heating systems capable of meeting the process demands of multi-atmosphere furnaces. This means that it is now possible, in one furnace, to operate firing cycles where the atmosphere condition can be altered during the cycle between oxidizing, inert, endogas and reducing atmospheres.

Sandvik targets centrifugally cast hollow bar market

17 June 2006 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Recent expansion of the size range for Sandvik Sanmac, enhanced machinability, stainless steel hollow bar, has enabled Sandvik Materials Technology to compete effectively in the large diameter size area, where centrifugally cast hollow bar has traditionally held a strong market share. The new, larger diameter sizes, between 300mm outside diameter by 200mm inside diameter and 420mm by 300mm, are produced in stainless steel grades Sandvik Sanmac 304L and 316L. They have all of the improved machinability benefits of the Sanmac family of stainless steels, which do not jepordise key properties such as corrosion resistance and mechanical strength. All are available from stock in lengths of 3.5 to 5 metres.

Duplex stainless steel gains ground in spring wire applications

17 June 2006 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Stainless steel for the manufacture of springs has gained considerable ground over, for example, copper and unalloyed steel and even plastic in some cases. Good mechanical properties, corrosion resistance, long life, appearance and environmental friendliness in terms of its ability for recycling, have all combined to increase consumption of stainless steel, particularly for small diameter wire.

Sandvik develops PTFE coated wire for medical devices

17 June 2006 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK PTFE wire is used in many applications, where wire, catheters, and cannulas interact with each other and the body, to reduce friction and provide easier movement. The new, high quality, lubrication coating for Sandvik Bioline wire can be applied in thicknesses from 0.00005' (0.00127mm) to .0005' (.0127mm), to wires from 0.001' (0.025mm) up to 0.030' (0.762mm) diameter. It can also be applied to wires in any medical grade material including all the stainless alloys and super alloys used in the medical device industry.

Sandvik process systems qualifies new pastillation system for major sulphur processing plant

17 June 2006 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Following the launch of the Rotoform HS, a high capacity version of the Rotoform pastillation system, Sandvik Process Systems has completed successful trials and several months of full production at Econova’s sulphur producing installation in Sicily.

Sandvik Stainless tubes replace graphite in acid production

16 June 2006 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Following extensive material trials and technical cooperation with a major phosphoric acid producer, Sandvik Materials Technology has been rewarded with an order for Sandvik Sanicro 28 grade, seamless stainless steel tubes. They will be used in a new heat exchanger and will replace a graphite tube unit.

Sandvik targets centrifugally cast hollow bar market

16 June 2006 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Recent expansion of the size range for Sandvik Sanmac, enhanced machinability, stainless steel hollow bar, has enabled Sandvik Materials Technology to compete effectively in the large diameter size area, where centrifugally cast hollow bar has traditionally held a strong market share. The new, larger diameter sizes, between 300mm outside diameter by 200mm inside diameter and 420mm by 300mm, are produced in stainless steel grades Sandvik Sanmac 304L and 316L. They have all of the improved machinability benefits of the Sanmac family of stainless steels, which do not jepordise key properties such as corrosion resistance and mechanical strength. All are available from stock in lengths of 3.5 to 5 metres.

Spider design simplifies cutting rule guide

15 June 2006 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Cutting and creasing rules manufacturer, Sandvik Diecutting Products, part of Sandvik Materials Technology has produced an illustrated guide for cutting rules to enable diemakers and in-house die shops to select the optimum cutting rule for any material being processed.

Sandvik's new coiled tubing capability

15 June 2006 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sandvik Materials Technology is using the Tube 2006 exhibition to promote its manufacturing and supply capability for seamless stainless steel tubes in coils for hydraulic and instrumentation systems and for control lines and chemical injection lines. Sandvik coiled tubing has the key benefit of being produced in a totally integrated manufacturing process, from steel melt to finished product. The result is a high quality product with consistent quality from batch to batch and delivery to delivery.

Sandvik consolidates market leadership in steel belt process technology

14 June 2006 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK The highlight of this years' Sandvik Process Systems' stand at Achema is a working model of the new Rotoform HS (high speed) pastillation system, which will be shown alongside a model of a standard Rotoform 3000. Developed in response to changing pastillation requirements in the oil and gas industry, Rotoform HS offers as much as twice the previous throughput capacity.

New Sandvik Bioline cored wire for medical, electrical conductor leads

14 June 2006 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK A new metal-to-metal composite, Sandvik Bioline Cored Wire, as used in pacemaker and defibrillator leads, and which combines the optimum mechanical and physical properties of two materials, has been launched by Sandvik. The new Sandvik Bioline product is a composite of an outer Cobalt/Nickel/Chromium/Molybdenum alloy tube and a pure silver core. The outer component has excellent biocompatibility and fatigue properties, whilst the inner silver core provides high electrical efficiency, electrical conductivity and low resistance.

Breakthrough for Sandvik grade in nitric acid production

13 June 2006 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK An order for 80 tonnes, equivalent to 78 kilometres, of stainless steel heat exchanger tubing, won by Sandvik Materials Technology, represents a breakthrough for Sandvik grade 2RE10 in nitric acid production. German company BASF is building a new nitric acid plant in China and has selected stainless steel grade Sandvik 2RE10 for the heat exchangers based on previous experience of good corrosion performance.

Duplex stainless steel gains ground in spring wire applications

13 June 2006 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Stainless steel for the manufacture of springs has gained considerable ground over, for example, copper and unalloyed steel and even plastic in some cases. Good mechanical properties, corrosion resistance, long life, appearance and environmental friendliness in terms of its ability for recycling, have all combined to increase consumption of stainless steel, particularly for small diameter wire.

Investment creates cost effective production capability for osprey controlled expansion carriers and housings

12 June 2006 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Recent investment by Sandvik Materials Technology at Sandvik Osprey, the world leader in spray–forming technology, has increased capacity and expanded fabrication facilities for the manufacture of Osprey's proprietary lightweight, Controlled Expansion alloys.

Sandvik develops world's first enhanced mig welding wire for duplex steels

12 June 2006 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK A new welding wire, designated Sandvik 22.8.3.LSi, has been launched by Sandvik Materials Technology as the world's first, specially developed welding consumable for welding duplex stainless steels by the Metal Inert Gas process. Specially developed through Sandvik's R&D organisation, one of Europe's most technologically advanced facilities for stainless steel welding, the new wire is for welding duplex stainless steel grade Sandvik SAF 2205 (UNS S31803/S32205), and other duplex stainless steels such as UNS S32304 (Sandvik SAF 2304) and UNS S31500 (Sandvik 3RE60).

Sandvik and Tenaris to supply major oilfield projects in Qatar

21 September 2005 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sandvik Materials Technology and Tenaris have been awarded contracts to supply the majority of the corrosion resistant alloy, needs for the Qatar Gas 3 & 4, and Qatar Shell GTL Pearl projects in the North Field, offshore Qatar. The order is for seamless production tubing in Sandvik Sanicro 28, with TenarisBlue premium connections, which will be delivered according to drilling schedules over the next three years. The supply agreements are the result of a strategic alliance signed by Sandvik and Tenaris two years ago. Working together, both companies have demonstrated a strong commitment to serve the oilfield market with high-end products and services for the most critical applications. This includes the development of CRA materials (13Cr and 25Cr) with TenarisBlue Dopeless connections, as well as other made-to-order specialty products.

Sandvik invests in continuous production line for woodband saw strip

08 July 2005 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sandvik Materials Technology has confirmed that the expected product and capacity benefits, arising from an investment in a continuous finishing line for woodband saw strip steel, are now being realised. The total investment of around 70MSEK ($10 million) includes a new heat treatment furnace for hardening and tempering and a new finishing line for polishing strip steel.

More success for Sandvik's coffee freezing systems

20 June 2005 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Stainless steel, belt-based processing systems produced by Sandvik Process Systems are used in virtually every type of food processing, but possibly one of the fastest growing applications is the freezing of instant food products and, in particular, coffee. In recent years all of the world's major instant coffee producers have installed Sandvik systems, reflecting that freezing, with subsequent vacuum drying - has proved to be the process of choice in terms of efficiency and product quality, compared with other methods that have been tried. Controlled temperature freezing maintains both the colour and flavour of the coffee.

Sandvik launches surface engineered strip materials

17 May 2005 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sandvik Materials Technology has introduced a new product form and launched a range of surface engineered stainless steel strip materials. Manufacturing processes have been developed to apply coatings with excellent adhesion and purity to stainless steel strip, enabling selected combinations of substrates and surface layers to provide new, enhanced and often unique material properties. A high degree of manufacturing flexibility enables surface engineered strip to be tailor made to customer specifications. Properties such as electrical conductivity, low resistivity, corrosion, surface function or decorative appearance can be met or enhanced, making the new Sandvik surface technology products ideal for the electronics industry, for example.

New Kanthal heating element system used in forehearth redesign

20 April 2005 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Heating specialists Kanthal, a product area within Sandvik Materials Technology, has supplied Superthal heating modules, fitted with Kanthal Super CS elements, as part of a forehearth redesign project in a major glass plant.

Breakthrough in steel belt technology opens up new application opportunities

17 March 2005 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK A breakthough in steel belt processing technology has enabled Sandvik Process Systems, a product area within Sandvik Materials Technology, to launch a range of super thin stainless steel conveyor belts.

Breakthrough in steel belt technology opens up new application opportunities

17 March 2005 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK A breakthough in steel belt processing technology has enabled Sandvik Process Systems, a product area within Sandvik Materials Technology, to launch a range of super thin stainless steel conveyor belts.

Sandvik Process Systems focuses on manufacturing capability and service strengths for Lingna 2005

02 March 2005 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK At this years’ Ligna show, steel belt manufacturer Sandvik Process Systems, a product area within Sandvik Materials Technology, will announce a significant extension to its belt manufacturing capability and will highlight its service support strengths, through a global network of service engineers and in the form of its growing range of QuickTools.

Sandvik stainless steel pipe grades approved for use in public water supplies

28 February 2005 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Approval for use in public water supplies has been given to the range of stainless steel pipe produced by Sandvik Materials Technology.

Sandvik’s industrial processing division aims to ‘raise global profile’

25 February 2005 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK New brochure highlights capabilities in granulation, film/sheet casting, cooling, freezing and drying

Eight year reference provides solution to tube cracking problems in recovery boilers

10 January 2005 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Cracking in water tubes in black liquor recovery boilers, especially in boiler floors and lower waterwalls, has been the source of unscheduled downtime for many years.

Steel belt is still running after 50 years

20 December 2004 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK A bakery in Tierp, north of Stockholm, producing gingerbread and many other types of biscuit has experienced many changes in its long history. However, for over 50 years it has benefited from one constant feature in its production process - a steel belt supplied by Sandvik Process Systems.

New wireline steel grade offers operating and cost benefits

20 December 2004 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK A new stainless steel precision wire grade specially developed by Sandvik Materials Technology for sour service slicklines and logging cables offers both operating and cost benefits, including reduced down-time.

Osprey Metals becomes Sandvik Osprey

13 December 2004 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK To reinforce its commitment to activities in the field of controlled expansion alloys, Sandvik Materials Technology has recently changed the name of its subsidiary Osprey Metals to 'Sandvik Osprey'. Originally formed in 1974, Osprey Metals has been a member of the Sandvik Group for almost 25 years.

New Sandvik tube grades benefit deeper and more remote offshore exploration

22 November 2004 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK New duplex stainless steel tube grades, developed by Sandvik Materials Technology, are providing the ultra-high strength and corrosion resistance needed for the wellhead control systems for today's enhanced oil and gas recovery methods.

Sandvik test centre completes 100 tests in a year

10 November 2004 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sandvik Process Systems' largest test centre, based at its Industrial Processing headquarters in Fellbach, Germany, has completed its 100th test in just under 12 months.

Sandvik's super duplex stainless steel replaces aluminium brass tubing in power plant

27 October 2004 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Two years of material trials and process development, and a high level of technical cooperation between Sandvik Materials Technology and a major electricity producer in Vietnam, has resulted in a major order for Sandvik for small diameter thin wall condenser tubes, in super duplex stainless steel grade, Sandvik SAF 2507.

Duplex stainless wire solves spring cracking problem

08 October 2004 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sandvik Materials Technology's duplex stainless steel grade, Sandvik SAF 2205 is being used for wire springs in electrical contact systems on railway locomotives.

Riser connector innovation leads to new Sandvik company

20 September 2004 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sandvik Materials Technology has introduced a unique and innovative connector for use within the global oil and gas industry. The Gram Connector™ is a patented product offering hook-up time savings, increased safety and remote operation for offshore and onshore riser systems.

Sandvik adds speciality perforating rules to product range

02 September 2004 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sandvik has announced that, in collaboration with Zimmer Industries Inc, it has added perforating and micro perforating rules for the manufacture of business forms to its existing range of flat bed, rotary and special cutting and creasing rules for the printing, packaging and board converting industries.

Sandvik claims a first in meeting highest quality automotive industry standards

20 August 2004 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sandvik Materials Technology is claiming a first by supplying the closest, industry specified, thickness tolerances as a standard feature on its Sandvik 20C carbon strip steel used in the manufacture of high performance valves, discs and shims for shock absorbers.

Enhanced machineability stainless steel hollow bar available in bigger sizes

16 August 2004 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Enhanced machinability stainless steel hollow bar for makers of valves, pumps and so on - and available in over 100 different sizes - is now stocked by Sandvik Materials Technology UK in sizes up to 420mm outside diameter.

Sandvik double belt press process quintuples production capacity for fibre composites

06 August 2004 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK A double belt press system, tailored to the specific needs of fibre composite material production has secured a 3 million Euros order for Sandvik Process Systems, part of Sandvik Materials Technology.

Sandvik expands size range for machining steels

01 July 2004 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sandvik Materials Technology has expanded its manufacturing and stock programme for enhanced machinability stainless steel hollow bar to include sizes up to 420mm outside diameter.

Sandvik steel grade selected for sour service heat exchangers

22 June 2004 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Engineers India Ltd (EIL), India's state owned design and engineering company, has selected stainless steel heat exchanger tubes in grade UNS N08028 (Sandvik Sanicro 28) to be supplied by Sandvik Materials Technology, Sweden for the DCU package of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd's, Panipat Refinery, about 100km, north of Delhi.

Dieflex Auto cutting rules benefit diemakers and diecutters

11 June 2004 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sandvik has announced that its Dieflex Auto™ cutting rules, specially developed for use with automated rule processing and bending equipment is now available throughout the range of Dieflex rule products.

Thin steel belts to challenge plastic monopoly

01 June 2004 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sandvik Process Systems, a product area within Sandvik Materials Technology and the company behind the world's first steel belt over 100 years ago, is set to expand its presence in the conveying market with the introduction of ultra-thin steel belts that can be employed in applications previously monopolised by plastic belts.

New spring wire steel grade developed by Sandvik

07 May 2004 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK A new grade of stainless steel spring wire has been developed by Sandvik Materials Technology.

Sandvik Bioline steel grade uses nanotechnology

26 April 2004 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Material properties based on nanotechnology are achieved in a specially developed stainless steel called Sandvik Bioline 1RK91™ which is now being promoted by Sandvik Bioline, part of Sandvik Materials Technology, for the manufacture of tooling and instruments for the medical industry.

Dieflex ultra cutting rules meet Qualvis' quality needs

16 April 2004 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Increasing quality demands from the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries to eliminate swarf and dust from packaging has led printed, folding carton specialists, Qualvis to specify Sandvik Dieflex ™ Ultra cutting rules from Sandvik Saxon for its diemaking requirements.

Sandvik confirms European distribution capability

29 March 2004 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sandvik Materials Technology is confirming and focusing its role as a stainless steel products distributor by opening a new European distribution centre at Venlo in Holland.

Kanthal introduces new radiant and protection tube grade for furnace applications

16 March 2004 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Heating specialists Kanthal, a product area of Sandvik Materials Technology, has introduced a new material grade for radiant and protection tubes for furnace applications.

New grades added to Sandvik's high temperature tube and pipe range

06 February 2004 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sandvik Materials Technology has announced the addition of three new grades to its range of stainless steel tube and pipe for high temperature applications.

New complete guide to nine model pastillation range

21 January 2004 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK With details of all nine Rotoform models plus an introduction to the principle behind this 1,000+ installation pastillation technology, Sandvik Process Systems' latest brochure is its most comprehensive granulation guide to date.

Sandvik and Philips cooperate in shaver development

12 January 2004 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Innovation and new product development are the lifeblood of consumer product manufacturers and where competition is fierce, market share is the critical measure of success.

Sandvik Materials Technology enters ribbon market for braided catheters

15 December 2003 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Recent investment in improved manufacturing processes have enabled Kanthal Palm Coast, a Sandvik Materials Technology company to enter the braided catheter market as a supplier of stainless steel, catheter braiding wire in both fine round wire sizes as well as ribbon wire and in a wide variety of Sandvik Bioline stainless grades.

Sandvik extends stocks of high temperature grade tubing

24 November 2003 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK The range of special stainless steel tubes for high temperature service, held in stock by Sandvik Materials Technology, has been extended with the addition of 27 sizes in AISI grade 310S/310H (UNS 31008/S31009).

Sandvik uses strip making expertise for doctor blades

30 October 2003 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sandvik Materials Technology is using its steel melting and strip producing expertise to optimise the material properties for doctor blades for gravure and flexographic printing processes.

Success for Sandvik Multishift™ bandsaw blade tipping material

14 October 2003 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK A tipping material for bandsaw and framesaw blades, developed by Kock GmbH Zerspanungstechnik, Sandvik Materials Technology's agent for woodworking tools in Germany, has proved a success in the German market with bandsaw blades marketed under the name Double Cut®.

New ultra-high strength stainless steel

29 September 2003 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sandvik Materials Technology has developed a new stainless steel with exceptional properties. Called Sandvik Nanoflex™, the new steel allows ultra-high strength to be combined with good formability, corrosion resistance and a good surface finish.

Sandvik launches woodworking equipment maintenance and service packages

26 August 2003 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Service packages for woodworking tools and the alignment and grinding of machine pulleys are now available from Sandvik Materials Technology, through its subsidiary Suomen Sandvik Oy.

Kanthal launches new silicon carbide heating element

12 August 2003 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK A new grade of silicon carbide heating element has been launched by furnace heating specialists, Kanthal - a product are with Sandvik Materials Technology.

Kappa Packaging specifies Euro-Cut rotary rule

07 August 2003 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Production trials at Kappa Northampton, aimed at increasing production efficiency and improving product quality, has led to Sandvik Saxon's Euro-Cut™ rule being specified for all rotary diecutting of new and recycled corrugated board.

Sandvik and Tenaris strategic alliance extends services to the oil and gas industry

07 July 2003 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Materials specialist, Sandvik Materials Technology, and Tenaris S.A., the world leader in tubular technologies for the oil and gas industry, have concluded a stategic alliance under which Tenaris becomes the worldwide distributor for Sandvik's seamless, stainless steel downhole production tubing and other high performance OCTG (Oil Country Tubular Goods) products.

Investment increases capacity for flat rolled wire

02 July 2003 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sandvik Materials Technology has invested in and has now commissioned a new rolling mill for the production of stainless steel flat wire - a Sandvik speciality produced as an alternative to narrow strip.

Productivity increases of 40% with duplex stainless steel bar

19 June 2003 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Ongoing product development, including modifications and refinements to the steel chemistry have enabled Sandvik Materials Technology to further enhance the machinability of Sandvik Sanmac grade SAF 2205, duplex stainless steel round bar. Its existing and excellent corrosion resistance, mechanical properties and weldability have been maintained.

Ongoing development means new and improved saw products

04 June 2003 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Ongoing development by Sandvik Materials Technology of its woodband saw products has led to a better surface finish and improved straightness for woodband saw strip. At the same time, the company has announced the launch of a new steel for mobile woodband saws.

Sandvik Materials Technology at Ligna 2003

23 May 2003 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK New for Ligna 2003, Sandvik Materials Technology and its subsidiary Suomen Sandvik Oy are launching the Sandvik Woodworking Products Services organisation, set up to offer sawmills the possibility of outsourcing the responsibility for the maintenance of woodworking tools and the alignment and grinding of machine pulleys.

Sandvik at Achema 2003

20 May 2003 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Product area Process Systems within Sandvik Materials Technology is represented at this years ACHEMA, highlighting the following topics:

Sandvik Saxon launches new bending machine for diecutting rules

14 May 2003 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK A new machine for bending diecutting rules, used for deep cutting of plastic or vacuum formed packaging, has been launched by Sandvik Saxon, part of Sandvik DieCutting Products.

Sandvik focuses its marketing of medical alloys

30 April 2003 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK A recent announcement from materials specialist, Sandvik Materials Technology, to intensify its focus on high value-added, technology products has led to the restructure of its marketing and distribution of medical materials.

Quick delivery secures major heat exchanger order for Sandvik

04 April 2003 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK A major order for small diameter, seamless stainless steel heat exchanger tubes has been won by Sandvik Materials Technology in UK.

Osprey Metals Al-Si 'CE Alloys' now available via e-commerce

19 March 2003 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK To meet the increasing demand for its family of aluminium/silicon (Al/Si) controlled expansion alloys, Osprey Metals has established website access to an inventory in the United States and Europe of select compositions and sizes, available for immediate shipment.

Sandvik opens new factory in Shanghai

11 March 2003 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Process Systems, a product area within Sandvik Materials Technology, has transferred its Asia Pacific head office operation from Japan to Shanghai, relocated and expanded existing production facilities and established a press plate production based on technology from Hindrichs-Auffermann/Germany, of Process Systems.

Sandvik Safurex specified for latest technology high pressure vessels in urea production

03 March 2003 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK The high pressure vessels in the new Assaluehy urea production plant in Iran are being constructed in Sandvik Material Technology's recently developed Sandvik SafurexTM steel grade.

SSDI considers Osprey CE alloys as 'prime material' for use in power module basplates

25 February 2003 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Solid States Devices, Inc. (SSDI) recently completed an extensive range of tests on Osprey Metals' silicon/aluminum 'CE (Controlled Expansion) Alloys' and found that they offer a significant price and performance improvement over aluminum/silicon/carbon (AlSiC) and copper/tungsten (CuW) materials.

New Manager Product area Tube

31 January 2003 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sandvik Materials Technology has appointed Lars Thorén to the position of Manager of its Tube product area, with effect from March 1st 2003.

New, longer lasting groove creasing matrix system launched by Sandvik Saxon

07 January 2003 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK A new, longer lasting groove creasing matrix system, designed for use by the printing and packaging industry in conjunction with cutting and creasing formes, has been launched by Sandvik Saxon.

Sandvik and Framatome ANP enter into an agreement for tubing

18 December 2002 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Framatome ANP, an AREVA and Siemens company, and AB Sandvik Materials Technology have entered into a non-exclusive agreement to optimise their respective needs, in order to maximise their respective market shares in the worldwide steam generator manufacturing business.

Steel grade is top of class

18 December 2002 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sandvik' new steel, available in tube or sheet form, is hard yet formable, strong yet tough, low in weight, high in strength and easily workable. Nigel Haworth, the head of the company's product development division, extols the virtue of Nanoflex.

Sandvik Specialty Steels changes name to Sandvik Materials Technology

22 November 2002 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sandvik is intensifying its focus on high value-added products. As part of this effort, the organisational structure within the Sandvik Specialty Steels business area is being changed, with effect from 1st January 2003.

Radstone approves use of Osprey Metals' controlled expansion alloy guide bars

21 November 2002 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Controlled expansion, aluminium silicon, PCB guide bars, produced by Osprey Metals Ltd, have been approved and are now in regular use at Radstone Technology, one of the world's leading independent suppliers of embedded computer products.

New steel boosts hip stem sales for JRI

31 October 2002 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sales of stainless steel, Furlong® Modular Hip Replacement Systems, produced by JRI Ltd, have increased significantly in the 12 months following a change from a standard vacuum melted stainless steel to Sandvik Steel's Bioline® High-N (high nitrogen) stainless steel.

Demand grows for cleaner cutting

08 October 2002 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Increasing quality requirements from the food, pharmaceutical and medical industries to eliminate slivers, swarf and dust from packaging has led to a growing demand for Sandvik Saxon's Dieflex Ultra cutting rules.

Sandvik Steel and RGB Stainless to merge

25 September 2002 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Swedish steelmaker, AB Sandvik Steel has announced that it is to merge Sandvik Steel UK and RGB Stainless Ltd.

Sandvik supplies large diameter tube for Nigerian Bonga field gas lift risers

06 September 2002 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sandvik Steel has produced its first high volume order for large diameter stainless steel tubes for gas lift risers.

Sandvik secures major umbilical tubing orders for West Africa

21 August 2002 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sandvik Steel has announced that it has received orders for nearly half a million metres of duplex stainless steel tubing, for hydraulic and chemical injection lines for subsea umbilical cables, for ExxonMobil's prestigious and high profile Kizomba project and the equally important but smaller Zafiro project. Both are in West Africa.

'QuickTurn' prototyping capability available for high thermal conductivity, controlled expansion, lightweight alloys

01 August 2002 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Osprey Metals, suppliers of controlled expansion Al-Si and Si-Al alloys (Osprey CE Alloys) for use in the electronics industry, has established a 'Quick Turn' prototyping service for machined components.

Finned tube development opens market for Sandvik Steel

03 July 2002 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sandvik Steel has developed a production method for internally, longitudinally finned, cold finished tubes for use as pyrolysis tubing in the demanding environment of ethylene furnaces.

New flapper valve strip steel means smaller, more effective air conditioning compressors

20 June 2002 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Specially formulated for the flapper valves of automotive and stationary air conditioning compressors, the new Sandvik Hiflex™ strip steel makes possible smaller, more efficient compressor designs. It is of particular interest to producers of CO2 compressors using high discharge pressures.

Osprey CE alloys meet market demands

14 June 2002 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK A specially formulated range of Controlled Expansion (CE) alloys produced by Osprey Metals Ltd is meeting the demands of the electronics industry for high reliability packaging solutions.

Sterling sets up stock facility for high temperature grade tubing

31 May 2002 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sterling Tubes, part of the Sandvik Group, has set up a stock facility for Sterling 310, stainless steel, commercial high temperature grade tubing in order to supply its independent distributor customers.

Leading plastics packaging producer specifies Dieflex

06 May 2002 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sandvik Steel's recently introduced Dieflex G12 die cutting rule has been specified by leading plastics packaging producer, Tri-pack Plastics, for cutting solid and fluted polypropylene.

Sandvik Metinox wins new Pan-European supply contract

26 April 2002 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Medical implant steel specialist, Sandvik Metinox has won a new contract to supply the Biomet Merck Group with a range of molybdenum alloyed stainless steel products for the manufacture of orthopaedic reconstructive and fixation devices.

Investment increases production of profiles

09 April 2002 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Recent investment at Sandvik Española S.A (SESA), Sandvik Steel's stainless steel wire and profiles producing plant at Martorelles, near Barcelona has increased production capacity for profiles used in applications as varied as watch bracelets, blades for hand blenders and orthopaedic implants.

Sandvik Steel launches applied solutions web portal

20 March 2002 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sandvik Steel has launched a new web portal, through its www.steel.sandvik.com website, aimed at establishing partnerships with companies who wish to improve the performance or develop the next generation of equipment or processes, through the optimum use of raw materials.

New grade added to SANMAC hollow bar range

11 March 2002 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK A new grade of Sanmac hollow bar has been added to Sandvik Steel's range of improved machinability stainless steels.

The Multishift™ concept includes enduser training

25 February 2002 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK In cooperation with Söderhamn Eriksson Utbildning AB, Sandvik Steel has developed tailor-made training programmes for end users working with its Multishift™ bandsaw blades.

Major strip mill investment increases capacity

15 February 2002 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sandvik Steel has commissioned a new rolling mill at its main manufacturing site in Sandviken, Sweden for the production of stainless steel strip.

Sandvik Saxon produces new generation cutting rule

31 January 2002 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sandvik Steel has announced that its Sandvik Saxon production unit, based in Rugby, is to produce a new generation of cutting rules for the packaging and board converting industries.

New President of Sandvik Steel

16 January 2002 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Peter Gossas, Executive Vice President of Sandvik Steel and head of the company's tube and pipe division has been appointed the new President of the business sector, Sandvik Steel, effective 7 May 2002.

Sandvik Steel extends stock of instrumentation tubing

17 December 2001 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Already claiming one of the largest stocks of seamless stainless steel tubes available to the hydraulic and instrumentation industries, Sandvik Steel has further extended its range with the addition of new sizes and a new highly corrosion resistant steel grade. Over 100 tube sizes and eight different steel grades can now be supplied.

New Sandvik medical steel chosen by JRI

03 December 2001 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sandvik's Bioline High-N (high nitrogen) stainless steel for use in orthopaedic implants represents a breakthrough in the production of a steel, which meets or exceeds all international specifications for micro-cleanliness and other properties but which is also extremely cost competitive.

New welding consumables for the nuclear industry

15 November 2001 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sandvik Steel has launched a new range of welding wire, covered and strip electrodes and fluxes for welding nuclear steam generator tubing. Sandvik is one of the few companies able to offer a full range of consumables for nuclear use.

Sandvik's duplex and superduplex stainless steels become industry standard for drilling risers

11 October 2001 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Pioneering development by Sandvik Steel and key customers in the offshore oil and gas industries has seen Sandvik's duplex and super duplex stainless steels become the industry standard for hydraulic tubes in drilling risers, which provide the link between drilling platforms and equipment on the sea bed.

New filler metal developed for 13Cr pipelines

04 October 2001 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sandvik Steel has announced that it has developed a super duplex filler metal which matches the properties of 13% chromium super martensitic stainless steel used for pipelines in the oil and gas industries.

Sandvik reports success for Multishift bandsaw steel in the US

27 September 2001 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sandvik Steel is reporting success for its Multishift™ wood bandsaw steel in the US market through one of its key customers, Cut Technologies in Bellingham, Washington.

Sandvik receives major tube orders

24 September 2001 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sandvik Steel recently received several large orders within the strategic growth areas of special tubes for the fertilizer industry and advanced tubes for steam generators.

New stainless steel developed for urea production

30 August 2001 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK A new stainless steel has been developed by Sandvik Steel, specifically for use in the production of urea.

New bandsaw blade tipping material developed for Sandvik's Multishift

24 August 2001 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK A new tipping material for bandsaw and framesaw blades has been developed by Kock GmbH Zerspanungstechnik, Sandvik Steel's agent for woodworking tools in Germany. It was featured at the recent Ligna 2001 exhibition.

Sandvik extends its titanium and zirconium tubemaking capability

19 June 2001 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sandvik Steel has extended its manufacturing capability for seamless Titanium and Zirconium tubes with the availability of two additional Titanium grades.

Sandvik and Swagelok offer SAF 2507TM alloy integrated fluid system solution.

30 May 2001 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK A challenge posed by the oil and gas industry and an ambitious product development relationship between Sandvik Steel AB and Swagelok Company has led to a new SAF 2507™ alloy integrated fluid system solution that performs in highly corrosive, chloride-containing environments, such as oil and gas exploration and production activities.

Sandvik develops new stainless steel wire for rod rigging

02 May 2001 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK A new stainless steel grade, specially developed for use on mast rigging on ocean going and high performance yachts has been produced by Swedish steelmaker Sandvik Steel.

New European Sales & Marketing Director for Sandvik Steel

09 April 2001 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sandvik Steel has appointed Mr Sune Eriksson as European Sales & Marketing Director, effective from April 17, 2001. He will be based in Düsseldorf, Germany, and will be responsible for Sandvik Steel's sales and marketing organisation in West Europe.

Sandvik consolidates medical steels acitivity

09 April 2001 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Consolidation by Sandvik Steel of the sales, production and distribution of its Bioline medical steels has meant Sandvik Metinox, based in Sheffield joining forces with Sandvik P&P, Sandvik Steel's sales and production unit in Germany.

Investment increases capacity for automotive steel

27 March 2001 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Investment in new heat treatment facilities and finishing line equipment at its manufacturing plant in Sandviken, Sweden has enabled Sandvik Steel to increase production capacity and output of stainless and carbon steel strip for use, particularly, in the automotive industry.

Sandvik acquires remaining shares in Sandvik Choksi Ltd. in India

09 March 2001 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sandvik has acquired the remaining 49% of the shares in Sandvik Choksi Ltd. from the Indian company Choksi Tube Company Ltd. Sandvik has owned 51% of the shares since the company was founded in 1996.

Sandvik develops new alloy for orthopaedic implants

28 February 2001 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Technology developed through the experience of producing stainless steels, high alloy steels and special metals with exceptional demands on micro-cleanliness has enabled Swedish steelmaker, Sandvik Steel to produce a new nitrogen alloyed steel grade for use in orthopaedic implants and fracture fixation devices.

Worldwide investment benefits UK manufacturing

10 February 2001 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Investment by Swedish steelmaker Sandvik Steel, aimed at increasing its worldwide manufacturing capacity for diemaking rules, has led to a potential doubling of output for Sandvik Saxon based in Rugby, England.

New generation cutting rule eliminates downtime

31 January 2001 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK A new generation of deep cutting rules developed by Sandvik Steel and manufactured by UK based Sandvik Saxon has eliminated blade replacement downtime for leading thermoformer and plastic packaging producer, EP Packaging.

Sandvik Steel plans to discontinue tube production in UK

09 January 2001 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sandvik Steel today announced plans to discontinue production of seamless stainless steel tube at its Sterling Tubes subsidiary in the UK and transfer production to its main plant in Sandviken, Sweden, and to other units within the Sandvik Group.

New brochure for diecutting rules

13 December 2000 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK A new product brochure showing its range of flat bed and rotary diecutting rules for the paper, board, packaging and printing industries has been issued by Sandvik Steel.

Duplex steel added to Sandvik hollow bar range

30 November 2000 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Further development of its Sanmac stainless steel hollow bar for machining has enabled Sandvik Steel to announce the addition to the range of duplex steel grade Sandvik SAF 2205 (UNS S31803).

Sandvik Steel divests Guldsmedhytte Bruks AB

28 November 2000 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sandvik Steel today signed an agreement covering the sales of the subsidiary Guldsmedshytte Bruks AB to the Norwegian Windcast Group A/S. Ownership of the company will be transferred to the Windcast Group on 1 January 2001.

Sandvik develops sharper cutting rule

14 November 2000 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK A new diecutting rule for the packaging industry has been developed and is now available from Swedish Steelmaker AB Sandvik Steel.

Breakthrough for composite tubes in waste incineration

06 November 2000 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sandvik Steel has confirmed that its composite tubes have been installed in a new boiler at the Renova municipal waste incineration plant in Gothenburg.

15000 tonnes steel order keeps coal wagons rolling

26 October 2000 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK An order for 15,000 tonnes of stainless steel coiled sheet, plate and welding wire has provided Sandvik Steel Australia with the opportunity of supplying the principal construction steel for the manufacture of 1770 coal wagons for Q-Rail, the Queensland Rail company.

Large composite tube orders from the pulp and paper industry

12 October 2000 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sandvik Steel has recently received several large orders, valued at approximately SEK 40M, for advanced composite tubes for use in the pulp and paper industry.

Extended range of hollow bar for machining

04 September 2000 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Following the recent launch of its 'New Generation' of SANMAC stainless steel Hollow Bar for machining, Sandvik Steel has announced the introduction of another new grade.

New stainless steel alloy for wirelines

10 August 2000 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK A new stainless steel alloy for wirelines has been developed by Swedish steelmaker Sandvik Steel for use in highly corrosive oil and gas well environments. Already established as a leading supplier of wirelines in a range of material qualities, Sandvik has developed the new steel to meet the needs of well service companies operating sour wells at ever greater depths.

New delivery forms for wire

03 July 2000 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sandvik Steel has developed new and environmentally friendly coil and spool forms of delivering spring wire to its customers. Designed for easy handling and to maximise productivity for the customer, Sandvik coils and spools are recyclable.

Diemaking rules from stock

06 June 2000 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sandvik Saxon, the specialist manufacturer of precision steel rules for cutting, creasing and perforating in the packaging industries has announced the launch of a range of stainless steel rules from stock.

New nickel coated wire launched

25 May 2000 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sandvik Steel has launched a new nickel coated spring wire, designated gusab Nicoat 'A'.

Sandvik SAF 2507 solves problems

15 May 2000 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK In the last few years, super duplex stainless steel grade Sandvik SAF 2507 from Sandvik Steel has gained considerable market share and found increasing use in shell-and-tube heat exchangers in the refining, petrochemical and chemical process industries.

New technical brochure for medical steels

20 April 2000 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK A new technical brochure covering its range of Sandvik Bioline ® high quality stainless steel products for use in medical applications has been issued by Sandvik Steel.

Bandsaws increase sawmill productivity

03 April 2000 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK A change in sawing methods from circular saws to Sandvik Steel's Multishift™ bandsaws has seen an increase in productivity for Swedish sawmill Höglandssågen in Örnsköldsvik.

New President of Sandvik Steel

24 March 2000 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK AB Sandvik Steel has announced that Lars Pettersson, currently President of the Sandvik Tooling business area and President of Sandvik Coromant has been appointed the new President of Sandvik Steel. At the same time, he has also been appointed Executive Vice President of the Sandvik Group.

Special application rules

14 March 2000 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK A combination of investment in new manufacturing equipment and fast track raw material supplies from its Swedish producing mills has enabled Sandvik Saxon to offer the packaging and print industries, Europe's widest range of diemaking rules for special applications.

New generation of machining steels

23 February 2000 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Ongoing product development of its Sanmac machining steels has enabled Sandvik Steel to announce the launch of a new generation of stainless steel bar and hollow bar which offer improved machining characteristics and a potential doubling a cutting tool life.

ISO 14001 approval

08 February 2000 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Stainless steel and special alloys producer Sandvik Steel has been approved by German TÜV to ISO 14001 Environmental Management System standard, at its main manufacturing plant in Sandviken, Sweden.