Japanese Kobe Steel Ltd and Sapa AB has signed an agreement under which Kobe Steel will provide Sapa with production technology for high-quality aluminium extrusions to be used in Sapa’s more than 50 extrusion plants in Europe, North America and Asia. The combination of Kobe Steel Technology with Sapa’s global foot-print and technology, will provide even greater value to customers in automotive, home- and office equipment, and other product areas. The agreement covers the full range of processes ranging from melting and casting to extrusion, including Kobe Steel’s proprietary aluminium alloys that are highly evaluated in the market.
Sapa signs technology agreement
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