Steel Prize 2023 finalists nominated for pioneering designs

HELSINKI - March 30, 2023 - PRLog -- The jury has nominated four applications who stand to win the Swedish Steel Prize 2023. The nominated applications are innovative examples of cutting-edge technology, embracing the possibilities provided by the SSAB premium steel product range. The winner will be announced May 11 at a ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden.

"This year we're excited to have nominees that point the way towards a more sustainable future. In fact, two applications in the field of mechanical batteries showed such innovative use of steel that we couldn't decide between the two. So we nominated them both," says Eva Petursson, chair of the Swedish Steel Prize jury and head of SSAB's research and innovation.

DigJim from Norway – ultra-fast maintenance system

This user-driven innovation is a patented system designed for quick exchange of bucket protection parts on site. This solution is opening up for new flexible and sustainable ways of working with maintenance. In addition, by utilizing the strength as well as wear resistance of the material, an extended tooth design for DigJim system has documented increase in productivity in use.

For a new ultra-fast maintenance system with lower cost of ownership and increased productivity DigJim has been nominated for the Swedish Steel Prize 2023.

Eva Petursson

Chair of the Jury, Swedish Steel Prize

Email:eva.petursson@ssab.com

Anna Rutkvist

Project Manager, Swedish Steel Prize

Email: anna.rutkvist@ssab.com