# SSAB invests $351M in quenching line at Oxelösund

Swedish steelmaker SSAB has decided to invest SEK 3.3 billion ($351 million) in a new quenching and tempering line at its Oxelösund site, adding around 100,000 tonnes of capacity for advanced wear and protection steels. Production start is planned for 2030.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2026-05-19
- Where: Oxelösund, Sweden
- Value: $351.0M
- Starts operating: 2030
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 100,000 tonnes per year
- Products: advanced wear steels, protection steels
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [SSAB](https://endata.com/companies/1465.md)

## Sources

- [steelorbis.com](https://www.steelorbis.com/steel-news/latest-news/ssab-announces-351-million-quenching-line-investment-in-oxelosund-1454277.htm), 2026-05-19: "This new quenching line will initially add around 100 thousand tonnes in capacity enabling us to serve the most advanced customer needs."

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