ArcelorMittal Construction Sweden has completed its deal with Llentab, a manufacturer and contractor for steel buildings, to acquire its Kungshamn panel production line in Sweden.

Successful teamwork

News of the deal was first announced in December 2020 and since then, intensive work has been underway to prepare for the takeover on 1 April 2021. On this day, the takeover was celebrated with a ceremony in the production premises in Kungshamn.

Speaking on-site, ArcelorMittal Construction Scandinavia CEO Van Hoa Nguyen said: "We are very happy to be celebrating the completion of the deal today and the start of ArcelorMittal operating here in Kungshamn. There is a lot involved in a successful takeover of an industrial asset such as this panel production line in terms of both people and technology. I am extremely proud of everyone in the team who has put their soul into getting everything in place."

Developing and expanding production

The line, which produces mineral wool (MiWo) panels for steel buildings, adds to the existing profile production lines in ArcelorMittal Construction’s Swedish business and will boost the company’s competitiveness in the Scandinavian market by giving it its first panel production manufacturing capability in the region.

“This acquisition will allow us to further develop ArcelorMittal Construction’s business in a very dynamic market by developing and expanding production of MiWo panels in Kungshamn to its full potential and becoming the first-choice supplier of panels in Scandinavia. We will continue to invest in the business here in Kungshamn and hope to create more job opportunities in the area" Van Hoa Nguyen continued.

Production in Kungshamn will be run in close cooperation with Llentab. "We welcome ArcelorMittal as a ‘neighbour’ here in Kungshamn and look forward to continued cooperation with them," said Stefan Eklund, CEO of Llentab Group.

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ArcelorMittal Construction creates innovative building systems for a broad range of buildings and has a presence in 15 countries with around 2000 employees.

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Last year, the German city of Mülsen - just a few kilometres from the birthplace of legendary car brands Horch, Audi, and Trabant - became home to the country’s most modern kart racing track, Arena E. Built using ArcelorMittal steel, the track is operated by the Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil Club (ADAC) with former kart racer Kevin Illgen as managing director.

Multiple uses

The 18-hectare site offers motorsport enthusiasts a place to do laps with karts and pocket- and mini-bikes. ADAC also envisages the racetrack being used by the Zwickau University of Technology for research driving and testing.

High visibility for our steel

ArcelorMittal Construction Deutschland supplied various products for the construction of the complex:

• 1003BM sandwich panels in the colours AM 7016 (anthracite) and AM 9006 (white aluminium)
• flat sheets (in the same colours)
• 135/310 supporting shells

Our sandwich panels were used to build the facade of the indoor karting hall; the start-finish tower, which meets the most modern requirements and houses the race office, speakers, and timekeeping system; and the central building complex, comprised of reception and conference rooms, catering, and the race hall. Our flat sheets were used to build the folded parts, and our supporting shells - supplied by our Brehna plant - were used in the roof construction.

Overall, the functional units, cladded with anthracite panels and separated by silver sandwich panels, match perfectly with the colour of the track creating a coherent visual environment.

Arena E will host up to 18 racing events a year, helping to showcase our steel to international audiences.

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ArcelorMittal Europe Communications
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Arena E