Outokumpu LDX 2404® grade to complete duplex p...

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October 13, 2010 9.00 am EET


Outokumpu launches a new duplex stainless steel grade featuring a higher
mechanical strength than major duplex grades on the market. The new grade,
Outokumpu LDX 2404®, enables thinner gauges to be employed in a variety of
applications, yielding considerable material savings. The excellent resistance
to corrosion brings high durability and long service life.

The new grade is suitable for all uses of stainless steel where the high
mechanical properties and good corrosion resistance can be utilised - in storage
tanks, road and rail tankers, building and construction as well as in several
industrial processes. Weight reduction and lighter designs translate to cost-
efficient projects with less material, and savings in transport and maintenance
costs as well as lower energy consumption.

"I'm very pleased that we now have a full palette of duplex stainless steels to
offer. This enables us to make tailor-made duplex solutions to fulfil our
customer needs with the most optimal products. I strongly believe that customers
seeking alternative stainless steel grades find our product offering very
interesting", says Jan Engfeldt, Commercial Manager in Outokumpu.

Increasing sales of special grades and products is in the core of Outokumpu's
strategy. Special grades offer high growth potential and provide significant
value for customers. Outokumpu is the market leader in duplex grades with a
global market share of some 50 percent.

For more information, please contact:

Jan Engfeldt, Commercial Manager, tel [phone]




OUTOKUMPU OYJ



Outokumpu is a global leader in stainless steel with the vision to be the
undisputed number one. Customers in a wide range of industries use our stainless
steel and services worldwide. Being fully recyclable, maintenance-free, as well
as very strong and durable material, stainless steel is one of the key building
blocks for sustainable future. Outokumpu employs some 7 500 people in more than
30 countries. The Group's head office is located in Espoo, Finland. Outokumpu is
listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki.
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