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Outokumpu Supplies Stainless for Leicester Square Upgrade

06/02/2012 - Outokumpu 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 Leicester Square in central London as part of a redevelopment project.

Outokumpu stainless steel contributed to a rejuvenated Leicester Square in central London, with new unique stainless steel balustrades and gates being installed around the garden as part of a redevelopment project to modernize the square.
 
Outokumpu 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 subcontractor and cut to desired specification at Outokumpu Plate Service Centre in Sheffield, U.K. To facilitate subsequent fabrication and erection, the stainless steel was supplied in separate panel parts, which were hand-polished to a mirror finish prior to installation.
 
The refurbishment project of Leicester Square was headed by Westone JV and main constructor SIAC Construction. The square was officially opened May 23, 2012.
 
“This has been a complex project requiring close cooperation between Outokumpu and Midas to meet a very tight schedule of six 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,” said Danny Crossley from Outokumpu Plate Service Centre in the U.K.
 
Outokumpu is a global leader in stainless steel with worldwide customers in a range of industries. The company employs about 8,000 people in more than 30 countries. The Group’s head office is located in Espoo, Finland.