By using SSAB’s Fossil-free^TM steel and SSAB Zero^TM, Fassi will be able to bring to market a new generation of cranes with radically reduced CO₂ footprint.

Feb 27, 2025

SSAB, a global steel company specializing in high-strength steel, has reached an agreement with Italian crane manufacturer Fassi for future deliveries of steel produced with virtually zero fossil carbon emissions. The deal includes steel produced from both iron ore and recycled scrap to be used in Fassi’s hydraulic and truck-mounted cranes.

Fassi, one of the world’s largest loader crane manufacturers, has pioneered the use of advanced structural steels in cranes. With SSAB’s Strenx® steel, Fassi has added lifting power, reduced weight and extended reach for their heavy-duty cranes. 

SSAB and Fassi expand their long-running partnership to include future deliveries of SSAB Fossil-free^TM steel and SSAB Zero^TM. By doing this, Fassi will be able to bring to market a new generation of cranes with radically reduced CO₂ footprint.

“We look forward to deepening our collaboration with Fassi by delivering premium high-strength steel produced with significantly lower carbon footprint. At SSAB, we are proud to partner with leading companies that share our passion for innovation, sustainability and unique advanced products,” says Per Elfgren, Head of SSAB Special Steels.

“Innovation is a projection towards the future and there is no future without sustainability. For this reason, we have chosen to participate with enthusiasm and determination in this partnership with SSAB to develop our cranes of tomorrow,” says Giovanni Fassi, CEO of Fassi.

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SSAB Zero^TM is made using recycled steel and produced with fossil-free electricity and biogas. SSAB has also developed fossil-free steel made from iron ore with the HYBRIT® technology, which uses hydrogen and fossil-free energy instead of coal in the steelmaking process. This process largely eliminates the heavy CO₂ emissions associated with traditional steel production.