Sandvik has announced the opening of a new mill for the advanced manufacture of stainless steel and high nickel alloy tubes for use in nuclear power plant steam generators at its facility in Sandviken, Sweden, according to a Thursday release.
The new mill utilizes advances in equipment design of tube manufacture, annealing, final finishing, inspection and dispatch.
"The energy sector is a key segment for Sandvik and we see a lot of interesting opportunities for nuclear and steam generator tubing," said Jonas Gustavsson, President of Sandvik Materials Technology. "Today, approximately 2.5 years after the investment decision we now have a new, world-class mill. Through this investment we are significantly increasing the capacity and thereby further strengthening our position in this market."
Work on the site began in 2010 and has involved over 150 people and 330 specialist suppliers up to its completion.