NIEDERONZ, Switzerland, Aug 18, 2025 – Bystronic and SSAB announce a non-exclusive partnership to advance laser cutting and bending technologies using new materials for the sheet metal industry including alloying concepts, recycled steel and fossil-free steel.
Bystronic takes another step toward sustainable sheet metal processing
The agreement facilitates comprehensive data exchange on the impact of various materials on Bystronic’s production processes. Bystronic will work with newly developed steels and specially designed sheet metal for testing and will provide valuable feedback on process quality. The outcome will support product development for both parties aimed to improve customer productivity and efficiency.
“We are looking back to a successful partnership with SSAB for many years – together, we have developed innovative products, such as the Corner Cut and Parameter Wizard. SSAB is renowned for producing high-quality materials and is a leader in advancing sustainability in the steel industry. With this new agreement, we are supporting our customers with the development of future materials to improve our productivity, efficiency and to develop new technologies for our industry.” commented, Domenico Iacovelli, CEO Bystronic Group.
“Bystronic is a technology leader in the sheet metal industry advancing sustainability by working closely with partners and push boundaries to shape a more resilient and sustainable industry. We are happy to continue our journey in developing our materials together with Bystronic.”, commented, Joachim Larsson, CCTO of SSAB Europe.
This cooperation aims to improve both companies’ products and strengthen their leadership in sustainable practices.
About SSAB
SSAB is a Nordic and US-based steel company that builds a stronger, lighter and more sustainable world through value added steel products and services. Working with our partners, SSAB has developed SSAB Fossil-free™ steel and plans to reinvent the value chain from the mine to the end customer, largely eliminating carbon dioxide emissions from our own operations. SSAB Zero™, a largely carbon emission-free steel based on recycled steel, further strengthens SSAB’s leadership position and our comprehensive, sustainable offering independent of the raw material. SSAB has employees in over 50 countries and production facilities in Sweden, Finland and the US. SSAB is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and has a secondary listing on Nasdaq Helsinki. For more information, visit https://www.ssab.com.
About Bystronic
Bystronic is a leading international technology company in the field of sheet metal processing. Its focus is on automating the entire material and data flow of cutting and bending process chains. The intelligent networking of laser cutting systems and press brakes through innovative automation, software, and service solutions is essential for the widespread digitalization of the sheet metal processing industry.
Bystronic’s headquarters are located in Niederönz, Switzerland. Other development and production sites are located in Sulgen (Switzerland), Gotha (Germany), Cazzago San Martino and San Giuliano Milanese (Italy), Tianjin and Shenzhen (China), and Hoffman Estates (USA). We are also active in over 30 countries through our own subsidiaries and service companies, and are represented by sales agents in many other countries. Bystronic AG is listed on the Swiss stock exchange SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX: BYS). For more information, visit https://bystronic.com.
