One of Union Electric Åkers’ unique strengths is the ability of our global manufacturing network to meet the vast array of customer demands and expectations.
Our cast products are manufactured in a total of four facilities, located in four different countries, each contributing their specialties to the product portfolio. By conducting benchmark and best practice projects, we continuously strive to provide a complete product offering for Hot Strip Mill Work Rolls, which can be manufactured in all four of the plants.
When new roll grades are in development, such as the high-performance roll, VICTURA™ TwinAlloy™ Steel, the ability to produce a specific grade at multiple manufacturing facilities is addressed early in the R&D project. This approach is truly unique to the industry and is a strength of Union Electric Åkers manufacturing.
From the date of launching a breakthrough product, Union Electric Åkers can produce and distribute reliable, high-technology rolls from a manufacturing network that spans the globe.
Avonmore Plant – USA
The plant in Avonmore was founded in 1894 and supplies to both the domestic and international markets. Åkers National Roll Company is located approximately 35 miles (56 kilometers) northeast of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Products
– Work Rolls for Hot Strip Finishing Mills
– Work Rolls for Hot Strip Roughing Mills
– Plate Mill Rolls
– Cold Strip Mill Rolls
Gateshead Plant – United Kingdom
Located in Gateshead, England, this facility was originally the Davy Roll Company, supplying cast roll products for more than 150 years. In 1999, Union Electric Steel purchased the company and changed the name to Union Electric Steel UK Limited (UES UK). Today, UES UK continues the legacy of producing high-quality cast rolls for hot and cold strip mills, medium-to-heavy section mills, and plate mills.
Products
– Work Rolls for Hot Strip Finishing Mills
– Work Rolls for Hot Strip Roughing Mills
– Work Rolls for Plate Mills
– Rolls and Sleeves for Section Mills
– Back-up Rolls
– Rolls for Cold Strip Mills
Åkers Styckebruk Plant – Sweden
Operations at the plant in Åkers Styckebruk dates back to 1580, when the business was established. The first pair of rolls were delivered in 1806. Today’s plant, Åkers Sweden AB, is located approximately 47 miles (75 kilometers) west of Stockholm, Sweden.
Products
– Work Rolls for Hot Strip Finishing Mills
– Work Rolls for Hot Strip Roughing Mills
– Work Rolls for Plate Mills
– Rolls for Heavy Section Mills
– Rolls for Medium Section Mills
Taiyuan Plant – China
The facility was founded in 1975, which was originally a wholly-owned subsidiary of TISCO. In 1979, production of spun cast ICDP Rolls began.
In May 2007, the joint venture agreement between TISCO and Åkers AB was signed. Shanxi Åkers TISCO Roll Co. Ltd. is located in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, southwest of Beijing, China.
Products:
– Hot Strip Mill Work Rolls