SSAB Opens Steel Service Center in Mumbai for Hardox and Strenx Components

SSAB has opened a new steel service center in Mumbai to produce and supply advanced components, parts and kits made from Hardox® wear plate and Strenx® performance steel. The facility will also offer specialised workshop processing to support equipment manufacturers.

The service center is designed to cater to Indian manufacturers in transport, construction and lifting equipment segments by providing ready-to-assemble components that enhance durability and operational efficiency. Hardox® wear plate is known for its high abrasion resistance, making it suitable for applications such as tippers and rock bodies, while Strenx® performance steel enables the development of lighter, stronger and more sustainable equipment including trailers, cranes and lifting structures.

By integrating advanced steel solutions with local processing capabilities, the new facility will help reduce fabrication time, improve productivity and strengthen the domestic manufacturing ecosystem.

Specialised High-Strength Steel Solutions for Transport and Lifting

The SSAB Mumbai Service Center focuses on supplying ready-to-assemble kits and precision-processed components made from Hardox® and Strenx® steels, enabling body builders to streamline production and enhance equipment performance.

Typical applications include:

Box and Rock body tippers
Tipping trailers
Booms for lifting equipment

The facility also supports designs that require specialised bending of high-strength Hardox® or Strenx® plate – an increasingly important capability for lightweight rock bodies and other advanced equipment designs.

Strategic Location and Capacity

Located in an industrial park with convenient access to Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Thane, the new center includes a 100,000 sq. ft. centralised warehouse with storage capacity for more than 10,000 tonnes of steel plate.

Supporting India’s Transport and Infrastructure Growth

The Mumbai Service Center is strategically positioned to support India’s rapidly growing transport, infrastructure and construction equipment sectors. By combining world-class steel with ready-to-assemble kits, processing capabilities and technical support, SSAB aims to help manufacturers enhance productivity and deliver high-performance equipment.

“Our new Service Center in Mumbai is designed to support customers with ready-made kits for transport equipment such as tippers and lifting booms,” says Subodh Shinde, Country Head, India. “By combining SSAB’s premium steels with precision processing and technical expertise, we aim to simplify manufacturing and help our customers achieve higher productivity and performance.”