# Alleima to invest in new VAR furnace in Sandviken, Sweden

Alleima will invest in a new vacuum arc remelting (VAR) furnace at its production site in Sandviken, Sweden, to increase production capacity for remelted high nickel and stainless steel bars and tubes. Production is planned to start during autumn 2025.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2024-05-30
- Where: Sandviken, Sweden
- Starts operating: Q3 2025
- Status: announced
- Products: remelted high nickel and stainless steel bars and tubes
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Alleima](https://endata.com/companies/10308.md)

## Sources

- [alleima.com](https://www.alleima.com/en/news-media/archive/2024/05/alleima-increases-production-capacity-in-sandviken-for-advanced-materials/), 2024-05-30: "This investment enables us to further leverage and capitalize on ongoing advancements in material development."

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