BE Group launches SALCOS® Structural Steel in Sweden

BE Group AB / BE Group Sverige AB and Peiner Träger GmbH are deepening their partnership and expanding their business to include CO₂-reduced beams and profiles made of SALCOS® Structural Steel. Last week, BE Group President & CEO Peter Andersson and Dr. Jan Schmidt, CEO of Peiner Träger GmbH, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to this effect. The aim is to promote the use of CO₂-reduced steel in the construction sector and to establish steel as a low-emission building material.

BE Group is a trading and service company, offering a broad range of steel, stainless steel and aluminium products. Its customers mainly operate in the manufacturing and construction industries in Sweden, Finland and the Baltics. "As CEO of a leading steel wholesaler in Sweden, I am proud to offer tailor-made green solutions. Our range now includes SALCOS® structural steel from Peiner Träger GmbH with a low CO₂ footprint, which strengthens our commitment to a greener industry and supports our customers' sustainability transition.“, says Peter Andersson.

With the launch of beams and sections from SALCOS® structural steel from Peiner Träger GmbH, BE Group emphasises its position as one of the leading players in the green transition of the steel trade. Dr. Jan Schmidt is confident about the future: "The green transformation in the construction sector is in full swing and the demand for CO₂-reduced building materials will increase in the coming years. The BE Group has recognised the signs of the times and we are delighted about our joint partnership.”

Managing Director of Salzgitter Mannesmann Scandinavia AB, Roland Tomicic, also recognises a positive trend in the Scandinavian market: "The Salzgitter group is significantly investing in reducing the CO₂ emissions in its products. Our strategy focuses on green transformation and partnerships and we perceive considerable interest in low CO₂ steel in the Nordic market. It is encouraging to see key players such as BE Group and its customers investing in and prioritising sustainability.”