PrometalBakli orders 3500 tonnes of Outokumpu Circle Green stainless steel
PrometalBakli, a tinplate and stainless steel service centre in Greece with operations in Spain and Poland, has placed an order for 3500 tonnes of Outokumpu Circle Green stainless steel – the largest single commitment to certified low-carbon stainless steel in the market to date.
This is said to be the largest single commitment to certified low-carbon stainless steel in the market to date
Circle Green is certified for its significantly reduced carbon footprint, with CO₂ emissions below one tonne per tonne of stainless steel produced (CO₂e). The material combines high recycled content with carefully selected, low-emission alloying elements and uses 100% low-carbon electricity in key production stages. Depending on alloying requirements, Circle Green achieves up to 93% lower carbon footprint than the global industry average – reducing typical stainless steel emissions to as low as 7% – while maintaining the same corrosion resistance and performance as conventionally produced stainless steel.
The order marks the beginning of a broader supply partnership. Circle Green stainless steel is expected to represent more than one-third of PrometalBakli's annual stainless steel purchases by 2026, with all future purchases from Outokumpu to be exclusively Circle Green material.
The commitment comes at a time when adoption of certified low-carbon stainless steel remains limited across PrometalBakli's markets. The company is taking a proactive approach, anticipating demand particularly from export-oriented customers and manufacturers in the elevator and industrial equipment sectors.
“At PrometalBakli, leadership means taking responsibility for the future we are shaping,” said Nefeli Bakli and Giannis Baklis, representatives of the family business leadership. “By committing to Circle Green Stainless Steel today, we are reducing our environmental footprint while integrating environmental matters in industrial conscience, setting the example for others to follow.”
Nefeli Bakli and Giannis Baklis, representatives of the family business leadership, said, “By committing to Circle Green Stainless Steel today, we are reducing our environmental footprint while integrating environmental matters in industrial conscience, setting the example for others to follow.”
PrometalBakli, founded in the 1950s, operates tinplate and stainless steel service centres across Greece, Spain and Poland.