Ponsse has been selected one of the finalists in the Swedish Steel Prize competition. The winner will be announced at a ceremony in Stockholm on November 19. This year’s four finalists for the Swedish Steel Prize are characterized by their bold and innovative solutions using the full potential of high-strength steels.

“This year, the 17th consecutive year of the prize, we received a total of 77 applications from 28 countries. The aim of the prize is to reward innovative and creative products and solutions. All the steel applications are highly competitive internationally. It is great to see inspiring new solutions where high-strength steel is a prerequisite. Also many familiar products have been redesigned for higher performance, which shows that innovative engineers always can find room for improvement. The broad spectrum and high standard of applications show, that this prize plays an important role in the industry”, says jury chairman Gregoire Parenty, SSAB’s Executive Vice President and Head of Market Development.

 “Founded in 1970 in Vieremä, Finland, Ponsse has systematically developed and launched a new generation of forest harvesters (Ponsse Scorpion), which benefits from the use of high-strength. Ponsse has particularly focused on operator ergonomics.”

The other finalists are Facil System (Brazil), Milotek Pty Ltd (South Africa) and TEREX Cranes (Germany).

The Swedish Steel Prize was established by Nordic and US-based steel company SSAB in 1999. The prize was established to inspire and disseminate knowledge about high strength steel and how it can be used to develop stronger, lighter and more sustainable products. It recognizes yearly creative, innovative products or solutions that utilize high-strength steel.

Read more about the Swedish Steel Prize on www.steelprize.com