K-Tec Partners with SSAB for Fossil-Free Steel in Earthmoving Products

K-Tec, a leading manufacturer of heavy-duty earth scrapers, has entered an agreement with SSAB to become the first original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to pilot SSAB's Fossil-free™️ steel in its earthmoving product line. As part of the K.A. Group, K-Tec is taking a significant step towards eliminating carbon emissions by focusing on sustainable material selection.

Under this agreement, K-Tec will have access to pilot deliveries of SSAB Fossil-free™️ steel, which is produced with virtually zero carbon dioxide emissions from the steelmaking process. This innovative steel will initially be used in K-Tec's key products that serve the construction and mining industries. This partnership marks a pivotal move towards sustainability in the heavy machinery sector, showcasing K-Tec's commitment to reducing its carbon footprint and promoting environmentally friendly practices.

K.A. Group's President and CEO, Dan Pashniak says, "We are thrilled to have our K-Tec earthmoving equipment brand as the first scraper solution to incorporate SSAB Fossil-free™️ steel, continuing our commitment to innovation. It is also an honor for our organization to be the first Canadian manufacturing partner to collaborate with SSAB in this crucial initiative to lead our industry. We are excited to partner with SSAB as they strive to provide environmental steel solutions to advance towards a sustainable future.”

This collaborative initiative is K-Tec’s next step in reducing emissions and improving sustainability for its customers. The company already designs, manufactures and delivers strong, lightweight earthmoving equipment built with SSAB’s Hardox® wear steel and Strenx® performance steel brands.

The massive advantage of K-Tec scrapers is using lightweight, strong steel, so that contractors can haul more material, instead of heavy iron. Additionally, K-Tec’s high-capacity scrapers allow for greater production requiring less cycles per day to shrink the earthmoving carbon footprint compared to traditional methods of earthmoving.

“This partnership demonstrates the commitment from both companies toward reducing carbon emissions,” says Johnny Sjöström, Head of Special Steels at SSAB. “Our transformation to change the way steel is made is well underway, and we are proud to already have reached this far in our journey towards a fossil-free future.”