Björneborg joins Metalshub to digitalizeprocurement and diversify supplier base
Björneborg is entering a new collaboration with Metalshub, a leading platform provider for the metals and mining industry. This partnership aims to digitalize Björneborg’s procurement processes and facilitate the discovery of new raw material suppliers through Metalshub’s advanced digital platform.
A primary objective of this collaboration is for Björneborg to expand and diversify its current supplier network. Björneborg will leverage Metalshub’s extensive marketplace to identify and engage with a wider pool of qualified market participants. This strategic move is designed to mitigate supply chain risks, enhance price discovery, and ensure a continuous flow of the high-purity materials necessary for the world-class steel making and forging operations.
“Our partnership with Metalshub represents a significant step in our digitalisation journey. By expanding our supplier network, we can establish a more competitive, resilient, and transparent supply chain. This is vital as we scale our climate-neutral initiatives and continue delivering high-quality forged parts to the world’s most demanding industries.”
– Håkan Dedorsson, CEO at Björneborg Steel
“We are thrilled to welcome a company with such a rich industrial legacy and forward-thinking sustainability goals to our platform,” said Dr Sebastian Kreft, Co-Founder and Managing Director at Metalshub. “Björneborg’s commitment to discovering new suppliers and digitalizing its processes perfectly illustrates how digital infrastructure can drive supply chain resilience and operational excellence in traditional industries.”
– Sebastian Kreft, Co-Founder and Managing Director
Contact
Håkan Dedorsson, CEO, hakan.dedorsson@bjorneborgsteel.com
Dr Sebastian Kreft, Co-Founder and Managing Director, sebastian.kreft@metals-hub.com
About Björneborg Steel AB
Björneborg Steel is a fully integrated forge and controls the manufacturing process from scrap to finished product. The company has the largest open-die forge in the Nordic region and delivers everything from semi-finished products to fully finished products ready for assembly. The company has core competencies in advanced steel processes with high purity, complex forging work and machining. The company has developed a climate-neutral production concept called Greenforge®. The operations are located in Björneborg and Kristinehamn in Sweden with global sales.
About Metalshub
Metalshub is a leading platform provider for the metals and mining industry. By leveraging advanced technology and market expertise, Metalshub provides digital solutions for buyers and sellers to connect, negotiate, and close transactions. With its innovative solutions, Metalshub empowers 3,000+ businesses to optimise supply chains, make informed decisions, and drive growth in the digital era. Its platform enables sellers to provide provenance, carbon footprint and ESG information to its customers in an auditable form, leading to qualification for key target market regulations.