Oil Patch Bits: Alaska Steel’s relationship with SSAB adds wear plate

Alaska Steel Co. said Jan.13 that it has formalized its long standing relationship with SSAB and is now officially the Hardox wear plate distributor for the state. The versatile Hardox wear plate increases payload and service in tough environments with its combination of strength, hardness and toughness, standing up to extreme wear in any climate.

For over 20 years, Alaska Steel and SSAB have worked together to provide Alaska with value added, high strength steel solutions. Formalizing the relationship between Alaska Steel and SSAB is pivotal in developing all lines of steel products in Alaska. Alaska Steel, a full line steel and aluminum distributor with a rebar fabrication division on site, is located on 7.5 acres in Anchorage, has three distributors in the state and branches in Kenai and Fairbanks. SSAB has locations in 45 countries worldwide and is a global leader in value added, high strength steel, offering products developed in close cooperation with its customers to reach a stronger, lighter and more sustainable world.