Outokumpu Oyj
Outokumpu stainless steel shines at the heart of Leicester Square in London

Outokumpu Oyj 

25.05.2012 09:00
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PRESS RELEASE
25 May 2012 at 10.00 am EET


Outokumpu stainless steel contributes to giving the busy Leicester Square in
central London its new rejuvenated look. New unique stainless steel balustrades
and gates are installed around the garden as part of a redevelopment project to
modernise Leicester Square to provide Londoners and visitors alike a pleasant
public space and meeting point. 

Outokumpu has supplied approximately 80 tonnes of standard austenitic 316 and
duplex stainless steel to Midas Technologies (GB) Ltd. for the manufacture of
the balustrading and gates for the park area around the square. The panel
sheets were pre-polished by a sub-contractor and cut to desired specification
at Outokumpu Plate Service Centre in Sheffield, United Kingdom. To facilitate
subsequent fabrication and erection the stainless steel was supplied in
separate panel parts, which were finally hand-polished to mirror finish prior
to installation. 

'This has been a complex project requiring close cooperation between Outokumpu
and Midas to meet a very tight schedule of 6 months, whilst also providing the
customer with flexibility to change specification as the unique design evolved.
 The project has been a prime example of Outokumpu's capabilities to provide a
set of products, added value services as well as project management
coordination', says Danny Crossley from Outokumpu Plate Service Centre in the
UK. 

Mark Lock, Managing Director of Midas Technologies, continues: 'Outokumpu
provided us with a seamless extension to our own facility and high quality
customer service ethos. This was an extremely difficult project technically and
the combination of different skills of all the staff involved, ensured that the
specification and delivery were met. We look forward to working with Outokumpu
again as this team work approach must be capitalised.' 

Stainless steel is an ideal material of choice for the built outdoor
environment. It is cost effective in respect to longevity against other
materials as well as corrosion resistant and durable. Stainless steel is also
aesthetically pleasing and can be tailored to give structures a unique
appearance according to design. At Leicester Square, the unique balance of the
design and mirror polished finish reflects the surrounding landscaping and the
ever changing colours and movements of the square make it a truly organic,
dynamic and perpetual piece of architecture. 

The refurbishment project of Leicester Square was headed by Westone JV and main
constructor SIAC Construction. The square was officially opened 23 May 2012. 

For media enquiries, please contact
Outokumpu corporate communications, tel. +358 9 421 2569



OUTOKUMPU OYJ


Outokumpu is a global leader in stainless steel with the vision to be the
undisputed number one. Customers in a wide range of industries use our
stainless steel and services worldwide. Being fully recyclable,
maintenance-free, as well as very strong and durable material, stainless steel
is one of the key building blocks for sustainable future. Outokumpu employs
some 8 000 people in more than 30 countries. The Group's head office is located
in Espoo, Finland. Outokumpu is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki.
www.outokumpu.com
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