Ugitech We are everywhere

Ugitech
We are everywhere
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Another way of looking at stainless steel
Stainless steel offers not only the strength, aesthetic qualities
and recyclability of steel, but also cleanliness and resistance
to corrosion. Ugitech is determined to ensure the sustainable
development of long products by remaining the world reference
and our customers’ indispensable partner.
Patrick LAMARQUE d'ARROUZAT
CEO of Ugitech
S+Bi GROUP
Ugitech
Our activity
Our commitment
Striking the right balance
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Our product range
Becoming the world reference in stainless steel long products
Brands
Supplying you with the right stainless steel long product solution
Product brand of wire rods and drawn wires
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Stainless steel and alloy drawn wires
Markets and Certifications
Customized services
Innovation
Contact
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SCHMOLZ
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BICKENBACH GROUP
It all begins with steel: the steel that you as our
customer need to be successful in your market.
Steel in a certain quality.
You need a reliable supply, in very small or very large quantities,
with precise, consistent reproducible quality, and you need it quickly.
Mostly just-in-time. Delivery delays or failures are not an option.
Steel featuring the widest array of properties:
highly ductile and yet
ultra-strong for the plastics industry. Exceedingly
corrosion-resistant for
offshore plants. Or able
to withstand extreme
dynamic stresses for
Welcome to S+Bi.
We offer the solution. All the time.
An ambitious claim. We live up to it because we are more than “just” a company that
produces steel. At the heart of Europe, we produce what our customers need for success
in hard-fought markets: integrated solutions in high-quality steel. A corporate concept that
is unique in the industry based on the three pillars of production, processing, and
distribution+services, enables us to operate along the entire value creation chain and in
any processing depth required, as a solution provider, a technology driver – and, above all,
a reliable and quality-conscious global partner for our customers.
engine components.
Nevertheless, size, performance capability and a global presence are not ends in them­
selves. Like everything we do, these serve constantly to expand and strengthen our
position as a provider of solutions in steel, expertise and services from a single source.
Wherever you are. Whatever you need – we are the solution. This is our mission and
how we see ourselves.
SCHMOLZ
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BICKENBACH GROUP
S+Bi GROUP
PRODUCTION
Deutsche Edelstahlwerke GmbH
Germany
Ugitech S.A.
France
Swiss Steel AG
Switzerland
A. Finkl & Sons Co.
USA
Sorel Forge Co.
Canada
PROCESSING
S+Bi
Blankstahl GmbH
Germany
Steeltec AG
Switzerland
Boxholm Stål AB
Sweden
S+Bi
A/S
Denmark
S+Bi
Çelik A.S.
Turkey
Ugitech Italia srl.
Italy
Sprint Metal
Edelstahlziehereien GmbH
Germany
WORLD WIDE DISTRIBUTION + SERVICES
S+Bi
Distributions GmbH
Günther + Schramm GmbH
Germany
S+Bi
International GmbH
S+Bi
Distributions GmbH
Germany
Dr. Wilhelm Mertens GmbH
Germany
S+Bi
Australia Pty. Ltd.
Australia
S+Bi
Europe GmbH
S+Bi
Acciai Speciali S.r.l.
Italy
S+Bi
Austria GmbH
Austria
S+Bi
Belgium
Belgium
S+Bi
s.r.o.
Czech Republic
S+Bi
Baltic OÜ
Estonia
S+Bi
Oy
Finland
S+Bi
France S.A.S.
France
S+Bi
UK Ltd.
Great Britain
S+Bi
Magyarország Kft.
Hungary
S+Bi
Inox srl.
Italy
S+Bi
Baltic SIA
Latvia
S+Bi
Baltic UAB
Lithuania
S+Bi
B.V.
Netherlands
S+Bi
Polska Sp. z o.o.
Poland
S+Bi
Portugal S.A.
Portugal
S+Bi
Romania Srl
Romania
S+Bi
Russia OOO
Russia
S+Bi
Slovakia s.r.o.
Slovakia
S+Bi
Ibérica S.A.
Spain
S+Bi
do Brasil Ltda.
Brazil
S+Bi
Canada Inc.
Canada
S+Bi
Middle East FZCO
Dubai (UAE)
S+Bi
Hong Kong Co. Ltd.
Hong Kong
S+Bi
(Hong Kong) Trading Ltd.
Hong Kong
S+Bi
INDIA Pvt. Ltd.
India
S+Bi
Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
Malaysia
S+Bi
Mexico S.A. de C.V.
Mexico
S+Bi
Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Singapore
S+Bi
South Africa (Pty.) Ltd.
South Africa
S+Bi
USA Inc.
USA
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UGITECH
Our activity
Ugitech and the S+BI GROUP,
have become the leader in the stainless steel long products market.
Ugitech: over a century’s experience of serving innovation
2011
Commissioning of a new pickling
(shot blasting) process
2009
Acquisition of Eurothal by Ugitech
2008
Commissioning of ESR
2006
Acquisition of Ugitech by
S+BI
2003
Creation of Ugitech through the merger
of Ugine-Savoie Imphy with Sprint Metal
2002
Merger of Usinor, Arbed and Aceralia.
Arcelor is born
1991
Commissioning of a dust
extractor at Ugine
1990
Acquisition of Bedini by
Ugine-Savoie
1986
Sacilor and Usinor merger.
Ugine Aciers becomes Ugine-Savoie
1978
Merger of the Ugine Aciers and Creusot-Loire wire
drawing units under the name of Sprint Metal
1972
Merger of Ugine-Kuhlmann
with the Péchiney Group
1925
Start of the rapid casting process
(Ugine Perrin process)
1908
»Forges et Aciéries Electriques Paul Girod«
is founded in Ugine
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UGITECH
Marketing, R&D and Manufacturing close
collaboration to deliver the optimum solution
Our Marketing Department and R&D Centre work together to develop
products and services that will meet the expectations of specifiers
and customers:
» improved machinability grades (UGIMA ®) allowing component costs to be reduced
by increasing productivity,
» stainless steels with low Nickel (and Molybdenum) content to compensate for
the high cost of raw materials,
» electroslag remelted (ESR) grades with improved cleanliness for cutting-edge
applications (UGIPURE ®),
» and more products yet to come …
All these developments are undertaken in consultation with the manufacturing and
marketing personnel at each site.
» Billets, bars and wire rods: Ugine (France),
» Precision bars: Milan (Italy),
» Drawn wires: Bourg-en-Bresse, Imphy and Brionne (France), Reichshof (Germany).
A company in tune with the market
Thanks to our continuous investment policy, Ugitech is expanding our range of products
and services to keep up with market trends. Mass customization ensures a factory-direct
product range tailored to the needs of individual customers with the possibility of lengths
and finishes to order. Major investments reflect this proactive approach and are opening up
new prospects. Ugitech acquired Eurothal, renamed Ugitech Precision, specializes in the
medium- and large-scale production of a wide range of chromium-plated bars used in the
manufacture of hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders.
UGITECH
of our products did not exist 6 years ago
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Our commitment // Striking the right balance
Ugitech acts responsibly towards all our partners:
employees, customers, shareholders, neighbours, suppliers, subcontractors, public authorities, etc. Our strategy respects the social, environmental
and economic balance.
OUR COMMITMENT
To satisfy our customers, partners
and employees, Ugitech is introducing
tools that will enable us to achieve
excellence in:
» Human Resource management
» Citizenship
» Economic performance
» Quality, service, innovation
Ugitech: encouraging collective development and
individual fulfilment
To innovate, advise and support our customers’ progress, at Ugitech we combine our
strategy with the personal development of each employee. Health, safety, equal opportunity, respect for people as human beings, skills development, proximity management,
initiative encouragement and open dialogue are essential features of our social approach.
Ugitech: committed to protecting the environment
By using almost 75 % recycled materials in our raw materials, Ugitech is helping to make
the world cleaner. Respect for the environment and the Kyoto protocol (CO 2), site preservation and clean air and water are all part of our company culture, which is confirmed by
the ISO 14001 certification awarded to all our production sites (UGIGREEN ®).
Ugitech: sensible economic performance
Stainless steel is a more sustainable and economic solution than other materials. Thanks
to its corrosion resistance, it requires no protective coating. It needs very little maintenance
and has an exceptional service life. Ugitech’s growth is based on the preservation of a
sustainable future for coming generations. Our strategic choices, the techniques we are
developing and the business relationships we are creating are helping Ugitech to build a
prosperous international future based on respect for the economic, social and environmental balance.
Ugitech: sustainable relationships
We treat our customers we treat our customers as real partners by providing them with
solutions devised by our R&D Centre and supporting their developments with high-quality
products and services. To ensure our sustainable development and achieve excellence,
Ugitech is committed to the WCM (World Class Management) initiative. This continuous
improvement program is a comprehensive management system designed to improve the
company’s performance.
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OUR PRODUCT RANGE
Becoming the world reference in stainless
steel long products
Bars
Ugitech manufactures and sells stainless steel billets and bars, offering you a complete,
constantly evolving range.
Sizes:
Billets:
Bars:
Customizable finishes:
50 to 140 mm
1.5 to 250 mm
2 to 57 mm
2 to 57 mm
Bars:
10 to 130 mm: bar lengths from 300 to 6 500 mm
End finishes:
» Chamfers/points, 45 and 30 °: up to 10 mm deep
» Shoulders, centre points
Product presentation:
Constant metric weight. . . . . . . . . . .50 to 130 mm – Tol. 13
Rolled and descaled. . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 to 250 mm – Tol. 13
Turned and polished. . . . . . . 22 to 250 mm – Tol. 12, 11, 10
Turned and fine polished. . . . . . . . . . .22 to 55 mm – Tol. 10
Drawn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.5 to 30 mm – Tol. 9, 8
Ground. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 to 130 mm – Tol. 9 to 6
Cold ribbed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 to 20 mm
Hot ribbed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 to 40 mm
OUR PRODUCT RANGE
Brands
UGI ®
The Ugi grades offer all possible options in terms of grade, diameter, end finishing and
quantity. They are available ex-works or ex-stock.
UGIMA ®
The range of improved machinability grades recognised by users. This process provides
unparalleled cutting conditions and tool wear levels without affecting the intrinsic properties
of the grades. We offer 40 grades in the UGIMA ® version.
UGIMA ® HM
The new generation of UGIMA ® that further increases the productivity of grades 1.4305,
1.4404, 1.4307.
UGIGRIP ®
A complete range of concrete reinforcing bars. These stainless steel rebars, which comply
with current standards, are the solution to the new problems encountered in building and
construction. They guarantee safety, durability, reduced maintenance costs and improved
living conditions for our fellow citizens.
UGICHROM ®
UGICHROM ® is the result of combining the high efficiency of micro-fissuring chromium
plating with the technology of Ugitech’s most advanced bars. For our customers, this
guaranteed zero-defect solution is indispensable for many cutting-edge applications
(offshore, nuclear, wind power, aeronautics, etc.).
UGIPLEX
An excellent compromise between corrosion resistance and the mechanical properties of
the austeno-ferritic grades (Duplex). This product line allows Ugitech to offer our customers
economical alternatives (1.4362, 1.4460) to austenitic steels.
UGIPURE ®
Obtained with the ESR process, these stainless steel refractory products with improved
cleanliness and structure meet the most stringent requirements of high-tech markets.
UGIPERM ®
The optimum magnetism/machinability of stainless steel. Very high relative magnetic
permeability (UGIPERM ® 12FM).
UGISTART ™
Performance with total simplicity. UGISTART TM bars: the perfect combination of competitiveness and standard requirements.
» Quality and standards compliance combined in a simple product at the lower end
of the Ugitech range.
» Standard finishes only.
UGILEAN ™
Martensitic and ferritic grades characterised by their excellent levels of mechanical or
magnetic properties. A range of economical highperformance grades.
Nickel-based alloys
An essential addition to the range for applications requiring very specific properties
(corrosion, thermal conductivity, oxidation, etc.)
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Supplying you with the right stainless steel long
product solution
Wire rods and drawn wires
Ugitech manufactures and sells stainless steel wire rods and drawn wires,
offering you a complete, constantly evolving range.
Annealed pickled wire rod
5.0 to 32 mm
12.4 to 28 mm
1,000 kg coils with different finishes: coated, shaved, etc. In a very wide range of ferritic,
martensitic, austenitic and duplex grades suitable for our customers’ different activities:
wire drawing, bar drawing, cold heading, manufacturing of cutlery and a wide variety of
parts: screws, welding rods, springs, etc.
OUR PRODUCT RANGE
Product brand of wire rods and drawn wires
More economical grades (ferritic, low nickel, duplex):
EXHAUST ® F1
The only ferritic stainless steel equivalent to the austenitics for welding and
assembly on exhaust lines.
EXHAUST˘® F1 Évolution
EXHAUST ® F1 Evolution is a new stabilized ferritic grade. Easier implementation by
exhaust manufacturers and significantly improved weld life.
GRADE 1 ®
Recommended for cryogenic applications (to –150 °C) and environments susceptible to
electromagnetic waves.
PHYWELD ®
Alloy wire for welding. PHYWELD ® is an Aperam trademark.
UGIFIL ®
Stainless steel wire for vines.
UGISHAPE
The isosceles triangle mainly intended for oil and gas filtration.
UGIWELD TM
Stainless steel wire for welding.
SPRINOX ®
Grades with high mechanical properties.
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OUR PRODUCT RANGE
Stainless steel and alloy drawn wires
Profiles
1 to 70 mm ² – round-edged flat bars, square, triangular, oval and trapezoidal flat bars,
beads and complex cross-sections
Applications: oil and gas filtration, paper pulp, water, mining, industrial filtration, household
and food, the aeronautical and rail industries, springs, automobile parts, architecture, etc.
Wire for metal items
Ø 0.7 to 12 mm
Applications: Household and food: grills, various parts, etc.
Building: hooks, decorative fabrics Industries: conveyor belts, baskets, etc.
Wire for welding (stainless steel and alloys)
Wire for MIG, TIG welding, submerged arc welding and cores for electrodes
Wire for screw machining
Ø 1 to 14 mm
Wire for measuring lines
Ø 0.108 – 0.125 – 0.140 – 0.160 inch
Length 10,000 to 30,000 feet
Wire for springs
Ø 0.13 to 15 mm
Applications: springs for compression, traction, torsion, forming, etc.
Wire for cold heading
Ø 0.90 to 18 mm
Applications: screws (for wood, sheet metal, torx screws), rivets, ball bearings, etc.
Fine and ultra-fine wires
Ø 10 μ to 1 mm
Applications: braiding, knitting, weaving, cables, wire mesh, etc.
Wire for steel wool
Ø 3,1 mm
Applications: exhaust silencers, etc.
Alloys
Ø 0.5 to 14 mm
UGI HQ286, UGI HT750,
UGI HT 718, UGI HT4,
UGI HT600, PHYWELD ® 625,
UGI HT825, UGI KC35N,
SUPRA 50, INVAR ®,
N42, PHYNOX ®.
INVAR ® and SUPRA 50 are Aperam trademarks.
Applications: screws, nuts, weld wires for coating, filters, spindles, fixings, components, etc.
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Markets and certifications
Ugitech is active in a wide variety of markets. 80 % of our sales
are made in four especially demanding ones.
Manufacturing and Process – Oil and Gas
Our wide range of grades and certifications (ISO 9001, TÜV PED 97 / 23 / CE, TÜV W0 / TRD 100, Norsok
MDS D47) enables us to meet the requirements of customers working in this market. Our products are
used to manufacture valves, pumps, fittings, filters and flanges and to weld fabricated assemblies.
Automotive
The ISO TS certification, the installation performances of our products and our partnerships with OEMs
have made Ugitech the leading manufacturer in this market. Ugitech products are used in injection,
braking and exhaust systems, as well as in other safety components.
MARKETS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Building – Construction
In many applications, stainless steels demonstrate their ability to meet the varied needs of
the building, civil engineering and architecture fields. The variety of our products (from fine
wire to concrete rebars) is a real asset in this market. Long stainless products are used for
decoration (woven mesh, door handles, fasteners, etc.) and in structures (rebars or dowels).
Choose resistance and durability with UGIGRIP ® stainless steel rebars. Our products
comply with the NF XP 35-014 and BS 6744 standards.
Water treatment and food processing
Ugitech is able to provide customers with economical solutions that fully meet the expectations of these markets. Seawater desalination, water supply and water treatment plants
require the use of stainless steel. Stainless steel is also used in the food processing
industry, where hygiene standards are extremely strict.
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MARKETS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Nuclear
Ugitech has been an RCC-M certified manufacturer and stockist for the nuclear industry
for over 40 years, complying with the design and construction rules for mechanical
components of PWR nuclear islands. Our experience allows us to provide the very low Co
(≤ 0.04 %) and Boron (≤ 0.001 %) stainless steel grades required. We can also supply grades
in compliance with the other standards used in this industry, such as ASME, NCA3800,
PED, GOST, etc.
Aeronautics
Ugitech can provide a full range of products and finishes and a wide variety of sizes.
Our products are already benchmarked by the major manufacturers and comply with over
1 900 standards and specifications. Ugitech is a member of the French Standardization
Office for the Aeronautical and Space Industry (BNAE).
Medical
We are represented in this market through our range of implantable products and our range
of nonimplantable products designed for accessories and instruments. We guarantee a
high-quality material that complies with the required ISO and ASTM standards and offer
you our technical expertise.
Watchmaking and cutlery
Ugitech has also developed specific solutions for the watchmaking and cutlery industries.
CUSTOMIZED SERVICES
of productivity make the difference
Customized services //
Helping you to attain excellence
Ugitech provides customers with a range of services
to help them with their developments.
Enjoy personalized technical advice
Do you need to design a new part? Or require a special grade? Our technical advisers
are available to optimize the stainless steel solution used in your products.
Visit our UGILAB site
Ugilab is an industrial laboratory carrying out research and providing services in the
metallurgical field. Come and find out about our products at www.ugilab.com.
Use our eServices portal
Track the progress of your orders in real time and with complete transparency!
Download, at any time, all the documents related to your orders: delivery notes, certificates, invoices, etc. Come and discover our new eServices tool today at www.ugitech.com.
Opt for a tailor-made solution
Our standard range does not appear to include the products and services that exactly
meet your needs? The Specialities department and all its technicians are at your disposal
to provide you with the right product for your application. End and surface finishes, heat
treatments, manufacturing methods and various Ugitech inspections and tests that are
not part of the standard Ugitech range are managed by this department on a daily basis.
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INNOVATION
The stainless steels of tomorrow
Innovation and advanced technologies
Ugitech has a long tradition of research and development and
an internationally renowned R & D Centre.
The R&D Centre is at our customers’ service and works closely with the Marketing, Sales
and Manufacturing personnel to master and develop processes, products and services.
Innovation means:
»creating new products: coloured stainless steel for decoration,
specific grades for automotive injection systems, etc.
»developing and improving existing products:
ultra-clean grades to improve usage properties, etc.
»optimizing production systems to stay competitive and introduce new services.
»adopting the latest technologies derived from fundamental research.
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CONTACT
UGITECH a team of
working together for you around the world
Ugitech – a Part of the
S+Bi GROUP
with it's worldwide presence!
Ugitech
Production plants
Bars
Ugitech SA
Avenue Paul Girod
73403 UGINE Cedex - France
Tel. +33 (0) 4 79 89 – 3030 Fax – 3434
Ugitech Italia Srl
Via G. Di Vittorio, 34/36
20068 PESCHIERA BORROMEO (MI)
Tel. +39 02 54 74 31 Fax – 3431
Wire rod
Ugitech SA
Avenue Paul Girod
73403 UGINE Cedex - France
Tel. +33 (0) 4 79 89 – 3030 Fax – 3434
Drawn wire
Ugitech SA
BP 33
58160 IMPHY - France
Tel. +33 (0) 3 86 21 – 3096 Fax – 3103
Ugitech SA
Petite Rue Volais
BP 115
27800 BRIONNE - France
Tel. +33 (0) 2 32 – 473596 Fax – 449639
Ugitech SA
3, Chemin de Majornas
BP 1109
01009 BOURG-EN-BRESSE - France
Tel. +33 (0) 4 74 50 – 5503 Fax – 5510
SPRINT METAL
Edelstahlziehereien GmbH
Eckenhagener Strasse 2
51580 REICHSHOF - Pochwerk - Germany
Tel. +49 (0) 22 61 54 – 0623 Fax – 40855
Ugitech SA
France
Avenue Paul Girod
73403 UGINE Cedex
www.ugitech.com
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