Celsa Steel Service Oy is Finland’s leading downstream processor and distributor of reinforcing steel products. In practice, the company buys scrap iron, which is melted down and made into reinforcing steel. Some of the steel is sold on as such and some is further processed, for example into steel mesh. Celsa Steel Service also serves its customers by means of conversion engineering focused on the development of customer processes.
Mika Hurtig , Product Manager for Precast Products at Celsa Steel Services, says that Celsa steel is very environmentally friendly, with the lowest carbon footprint in steel in the world.
In 2017, customer feedback led to a request for ring spacers, for which Celsa did not yet have a solution. This is also when the search for a contract manufacturer began. Celsa Steel Service went through several options and finally Wiitta was chosen as a partner.
– Wiitta was impressed by the fact that they immersed themselves in the client’s needs and tried to identify with the client’s situation. They brought their own ideas to the table from the start, which created a sense of genuine collaboration,” says Hurtig.
Celsa also liked the fact that Wiita was asked to question certain processes. There are areas for improvement in unexpected places.
– They tackled many of the old ways of doing things, such as packaging. Wiitta eventually found a packaging solution that benefited all parties, including the end customer.
Trust creates synergy
In more than two years, cooperation has deepened and trust has been built between the actors, making it even easier to work together. This has also allowed the challenges of projects to be managed effectively.
– Not everything in a long project is like a movie, but we have always risen to the challenge and got things done. I think it’s important that we as a client are listened to and our needs are taken into account. This is very evident when we have conversations with Wiita after a slightly longer break: the issues we raised last time are still there, often with solutions already proposed.
For Celsas, the good cooperation will continue in the future. Over time, solutions for even deeper cooperation will also be developed.
– The more we learn about each other’s processes, the more synergy we create.
And would you recommend Hurtig Wiitta as a partner?
– In one word: absolutely!
Celsa Steel Service Oy is Finland’s largest downstream processor and distributor of reinforcing steel. Its roots go back to the late 1800s.
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