Outokumpu is an international stainless steel company. Our vision is to be the undisputed number one in stainless, with success based on operational excellence. Customers in a wide range of industries – from the process ......Outokumpu is an international stainless steel company. Our vision is to be the undisputed number one in stainless, with success based on operational excellence. Customers in a wide range of industries – from the process industry and industrial machinery to building, construction and electrical industry, transportation, electronics and information technology, as well as catering and households – use our metal products, technologies and services worldwide. We are dedicated to helping our customers gain competitive advantage. Outokumpu operates in more than 30 countries and employs some 8 000 people. In 2008, the Groups sales were EUR 5.5 billion. The Groups headquarters are located in Espoo, Finland. The parent company, Outokumpu Oyj, has been listed on the Nasdaq OMX Helsinki since 1988. Stainless steel is the fastest growing metal market across the world. In this market we are well positioned: one of the world’s six largest producers, and also widely recognized as world leaders in technical support, research and development. Our plants in Finland, Sweden, Britain and the US produce a wide range of stainless steel products including hot and cold rolled, precision strip, tubular and long products together with a comprehensive range of fittings, flanges and welding consumables. They are available in various grades, dimensions and surface finishes. We also produce raw material using our own chrome mine and ferrochrome facility. The excellent qualities of stainless steel make it the ideal choice for various demanding applications from cutlery to food and chemical processing plants and oil platforms.