Your Partner in High Strength Steel

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1 Your Partner in High Strength Steel

2 THE CHALLENGE THE CHALLENGE DEVELOPING A LIGHTER CAR IS EASY. DEVELOPING A SAFER AND STIFFER CAR IS EASY. BUT WHAT ABOUT DOING BOTH? IT S A CHALLENGE Today s automotive industry faces tough challenges. Stricter crash safety requirements, harsher emission regulations, calls for more fuel-efficient vehicles, higher performance demands the list goes on and on. For OEMs, innovation holds the key to competitiveness. Those who can create components that are not only lighter, but also stronger and safer and more cost effective will prosper. It sounds easier said than done, but there is a way. A SAFE, LIGHT AND COST-EFFECTIVE COMBINATION Docol, the advanced high-strength steel from SSAB, offers a solution. For more than 30 years, Docol has been helping OEMs develop better automotive components. A quality product supported by dedicated teams of design and support specialists, Docol has become the strongest brand of cold-forming high-strength steel on the automotive market. It provides significantly higher strength, enabling designers and fabricators to use thinner dimensions and thereby reduce weight and increase safety. Easy to process, Docol steel is also considered one of the most environmentally sound manufacturing materials. THE BENEFITS An advanced high-strength steel available in a wide range of grades, thicknesses and profiles, Docol makes it easy for OEMs to develop innovative and more competitive products. Here are some of the benefits: Increased strength Reduced weight Clean steel with high consistency Consistent weldability with well-known methods Docol is also more cost-effective than other lightweight materials like aluminium, magnesium and carbon fiber reinforced plastics. And with SSAB s unique trial material stock, finding the right Docol steel is easy. The Docol advantage: Perfect for lighter safety components in the car body, chassis and interior components, which make up a big part of a vehicle s weight Produced with one of the lowest greenhouse gas emissions among commonly used materials Backed by 30 years of experience in developing safer steel for automotive applications

3 TECHNICAL OFFER TECHNICAL OFFER Key applications So where can Docol be used? From rocker panels to bumpers and beyond, the range of use for Docol is wide. Its unique properties are useful in all body-in-white components, allowing for limitless ways to upgrade existing products or to develop completely new innovations. SEATS Thinner components, reduced weight and better stiffness. SIDE IMPACT BEAMS Optimized designs for crash safety performance. BODY COMPONENTS Roll formed components for a significant cost reduction. BUMPERS Lower weight, improved cost efficiency and better crash test results. CHASSIS COMPONENTS Designs that reduce weight and costs, while increasing fatigue strength. TUBES Approved for use by the racing industry with the highest durability and safety. Visit

4 SUPPORT AND SERVICES LOCALLY, GLOBALLY Sharing our expertise with you To help you realize the full potential of your products, SSAB provides you with an advanced sales and technical support organization no matter where you are in the world. We can give you in-depth expertise, guidance and advice about all SSAB steels for the automotive business. You ll gain access to technical support, co-development opportunities and problem-solving for both the short and long term in these areas: Key figures Nordic and US-based steel company Leading producer of advanced high-strength steels Net sales 5,8 billion About 17, 300 employees in 50 countries Steel production in Sweden, Finland and the US Listed on the NASDAQ OMX Nordic Exchange in Stockholm and secondary listing on NASDAQ OMX in Helsinki Design technology Forming technology Joining technology Production efficiency Sales coverage Automotive Borlänge, Sweden Hämeenlinna, Finland Global, yet local SSAB manufactures steel for the automotive industry and beyond. Our steels like Hardox, Strenx and Armox serve industries in mining, construction, transportation, security, agriculture and many more. Hot rolling mill Cold rolling mill Cut-to-length Advanced production of the strongest cold-rolled steel on the market R&D center Pickling line Cold rolling mill Metal coating line Color coating line Tubes mill While our origins are Nordic, SSAB is a global steel manufacturer with a strong local presence in all regions across the world. Our extensive network of technical and business advisors are always close at hand, so we can provide on-site visits, seminars and workshops. Superior quality and global availability in combination with our expertise makes SSAB a strong partner, and Docol the steel of choice for the automotive industry.

5 SSAB is a Nordic and US-based steel company. SSAB offers value added products and services developed in close cooperation with its customers to create a stronger, lighter and more sustainable world. SSAB has employees in over 50 countries. SSAB has production facilities in Sweden, Finland and the US. SSAB is listed on the Nasdaq OMX Nordic Exchange in Stockholm and has a secondary listing on the Nasdaq OMX in Helsinki. Australia Pty. Ltd. T Benelux BV T Brazil, Ltda. T China T Czech Republic s.r.o. T Denmark SSAB Svensk Stål A/S T Finland OY SSAB Svenskt Stål AB T France SAS T Germany GmbH T T India India Pvt Ltd. T Israel T Italy SSAB Swedish S.P.A T Japan Ltd. T Mexico AB México S.A. de C.V. T Norway SSAB Svensk Stål A/S T Poland SSAB Poland Sp. z o.o. T Portugal T Russia T South Africa Pty Ltd T South Korea Ltd T Spain S.L. T Turkey Celik Dis Tic.Ltd.Sti. T United Kingdom Ltd T USA Inc T en-Your Partner in High Strength Steel-V Confetti. Henningsons Tryckeri. SSAB SE Borlänge Sweden T F automotive@ssab.com