Strategic position

Scana maintains a high standard with regard to its production as well as a broad product range. Gaining a foothold in this industry is difficult since both production facilities and infrastructure represent major investments, and because it is also extremely challenging to acquire sufficient levels of metallurgic and technical expertise.

Scana is one of  the few players in its area with integrated production facilities that include both melting/production of steel, heat treatment and machining of components. Few of Scana’s competitors have their own steelworks and have to buy billets and semi-finished goods in order to be able to offer finished steel products. This gives Scana a clear competitive advantage, which the group is aiming to develop further.

In recent years, considerable resources have been invested in increasing capacity and productivity, and also in efficient administrative systems. Scana has decided to invest up to NOK 100 million in Swedish steel companies in 2008 and 2009. These investments will increase our capacity and delivery precision, and reduce risks and production costs.