TO 24 Casting and solidification
Jernkontoret’s technical area 24, Casting and solidification, is where collaboration takes place between companies and institutes interested in research and technical development in the field of metal casting and solidification.
The upper part of a continuous casting machine. Photo: SSAB.
The technical committee meets 3-4 times per year at Jernkontoret or at member companies.
Committee Chairperson
Ewa S. Persson, Uddeholms AB, Hagfors
Research Manager
Christer Ryman, Jernkontoret
Member companies
ABB AB, Västerås
Alleima AB, Sandviken
Elkem AS, Trondheim
Ferrox AB, Grythyttan
Höganäs Borgestad AB, Bjuv
Outokumpu Stainless AB, Avesta
Ovako Bar AB, Smedjebacken
Ovako Imatra Oy Ab, Imatra
Ovako Sweden AB, Hofors
SSAB Europe, Luleå
SSAB Europe Oy, Brahestad
SSAB Special Steels, Oxelösund
Uddeholms AB, Hagfors
Co-opted members
Jönköping University, Jönköping
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm
Swerim AB, Kista
Swerim AB, Luleå
Purpose and general orientation
Activities within technical area 24 aim to improve the Nordic steel industry’s competitive position, through working together within the fields of casting and solidification. This involves, for example, the creation of networks for the exchange of experience and know-how, seminars and conferences as well as research. Such activities may either be co-funded with state research funding or carried out using member companies’ own resources, so-called "bruksforskning".
The research is performed in collaboration with industrial research institutes and universities. Through this work, the technical area here contributes to knowledge development within its member companies, the maintenance of effective research environments at research institutes and, not least, to the education and training of researchers.
How does one become a member of the technical area?
The committee determines the acceptance of new members. Please contact Research Manager of the technical area if you are interested in participating, or if you have questions about activities, membership fees etc.
