Greener steel, lighter shelves – SSAB highlights us in a new customer case study

System Edström and our long-standing supplier Excellent have been featured in a case study by SSAB about SSAB Zero™ steel. The film and article talks about our collaboration around recycled steel and how material choices can contribute to more sustainable products.

Material choices that make a difference

SSAB Zero™ is a recycled steel manufactured with fossil-free energy and near-zero fossil CO2 emissions. By combining this new material with the optimal design, we have reduced the weight of our dropfront shelves by 35 percent, equivalent to saving around approximately 21 tonnes of every year.

Fredrik Lundvall, Product Development Director at System Edström, says: “We see it as our responsibility to help drive the industry in a more sustainable direction. For us, it is a given that we need to challenge ourselves today, to make tomorrow greener.”

For a more sustainable future

In the film, Excellent also describes how the transition to SSAB Zero™ has worked in production and how the collaboration has made it possible to implement the change without compromising on quality or performance.

“As a supplier to System Edström, we play a key role in making these ideas work in practice. From a production perspective, SSAB Zero™ behaves just like conventional steel. That makes the transition very easy,” says Hans Nohrlander, CEO at Excellent.

Reduced emissions through smarter design

Fredrik adds: “We immediately saw the potential in SSAB Zero™. It offers the same mechanical properties as traditional steel – but with significantly lower environmental impact.”

By combining SSAB Zero™ with a new design, we are reducing CO2 emissions by more than 65 tonnes per year. You can find more information about how we work to make our van racking more sustainable here.

SSAB chose us to help highlight SSAB Zero™ because we demonstrate that this type of material switch is not just for the largest players. A company of our size taking this step can hopefully inspire many others in the industry to do the same.

We are proud of what we have achieved together with SSAB and Excellent. It is a clear example of what is possible when the entire value chain works together toward a common goal.

Read the full article at SSAB here.