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Another way
of looking at
stainless steel
Stainless steel offers not only the strength, aesthetic qualities
and recyclability of steel, but also cleanliness and resistance
to corrosion. Ugitech is determined to ensure the sustainable
development of long products by remaining the world reference
and our customers’ indispensable partner.
Patrick LAMARQUE d'ARROUZAT
CEO of Ugitech

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Contents
Contents
Ugitech,
Over 100 years of experience
serving innovation
Our commitment
Striking
the right balance
Our product range
Becoming the world
reference in stainless steel
long products
Markets and
certifications
Certified for use in the most
demanding markets
Customized
services
Helping you to attain
excellence
Innovation
and advanced
technologies
The stainless steels
of tomorrow
Contacts
Production, sales
and distribution
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Production / R&D
Ugitech sA within the s+bi Group
Stainless steel long products
Ugitech SA France (Ugine - 73)
DEW Germany
Sorel Forge Co. Canada
Swiss Steel AG Switzerland
A. Finkl & Sons Co. USA
Processing
s+bi A/S Denmark
s+bi
Blankstahl GmbH
Germany
Steeltec AG Switzerland
Boxholm Stål AB Sweden
s+bi
Çelik A.S.
Ugitech SA
Eurothal
(chromium-plated bars)
Turkey
France (Ugine - 73)
France (Bourg-en-Bresse - 01)
France (Imphy - 58)
France (Brionne - 27)
Ugitech Italia Italy (Milan)
Sprint Metal
Edelstahlziehereien GmbH
France (Saint-Etienne - 42)
Germany (Reichshof)
s+bi AG is the leading supplier of highquality
steel solutions. A driving force in technology and number
one for quality and service, as well as in terms of volume,
s+bi offers a complete portfolio of products
and services including production, downstream processing and
distribution. The Group can thus provide each customer with the
exact solution they need to succeed in their market.
Our activity
Distribution + Services
Europe
Germany
Austria
Spain
Estonia
Finland
France
Hungary
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
The Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Czech Republic
Rumania
United Kingdom
Russia
Slovakia
Switzerland
Outside Europe
South Africa
Australia
Brazil
Canada
China
Dubai
USA
Hong Kong
India
Malaysia
Mexico
Singapore
Vietnam
Ugitech and the SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH Group,
have become the leader in the stainless steel long products
market.
UGIteCH
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Ugitech: over a century’s experience of serving innovation
1908
Fondation à Ugine des « Forges
et Aciéries Electriques Paul Girod »
UGIteCH
1925
Début des coulées rapides
(procédé Ugine Perrin)
1972
Fusion d’Ugine-Kuhlmann
avec le Groupe Péchiney
1978
1990
Acquisition de Bedini
par Ugine-Savoie
Fusion des unités de tréfilage d’Ugine Aciers
et de Creusot-Loire sous le nom de Sprint Métal
1986
Fusion Sacilor et Usinor
Ugine Aciers devient Ugine-Savoie
1991
Mise en service d’un
dépoussièreur à Ugine
2002
Fusion d’Usinor, Arbed et Aceralia
Naissance d’Arcelor
2003
Création d’Ugitech par fusion
d’Ugine-Savoie Imphy et Sprint Metal
2006
Acquisition d’Ugitech
par S+BI
2008
Mise en service de l’ESR
2009
Acquisition d’Eurothal
par Ugitech
2011
Mise en service d’un nouveau
processus de décapage (grenaillage)
Marketing, R&D and Manufacturing
close collaboration to deliver the optimum solution
Our Marketing Department and R&D Centre work together to develop products and services that will
meet the expectations of specifiers and customers:
- improved machinability grades (UGIMA ® ) allowing component costs to be reduced by increasing
productivity,
- stainless steels with low Nickel (and Molybdenum) content to compensate for the high cost of raw
materials,
- electroslag remelted (ESR) grades with improved cleanliness for cutting-edge applications
(UGIPURE ® ),
- and more products yet to come…
All these developments are undertaken in consultation with the manufacturing and marketing personnel
at each site.
• Billets, bars and wire rods: Ugine (France),
• Precision bars: Milan (Italy),
• Drawn wires: Bourg-en-Bresse, Imphy and Brionne (France), Reichshof (Germany).
A company in tune with the market
Thanks to our continuous investment policy, Ugitech is expanding our range of products and services
to keep up with market trends.
Mass customization ensures a factory-direct product range tailored to the needs of individual
customers with the possibility of lengths and finishes to order. Major investments reflect this proactive
approach and are opening up new prospects. Ugitech recently acquired Eurothal which specialises
in the medium- and large-scale production of a wide range of chromium-plated bars used in the
manufacture of hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders.
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striking
the right balance
Our commitment
Ugitech acts responsibly towards all our partners: employees,
customers, shareholders, neighbours, suppliers, subcontractors,
public authorities, etc.
Our strategy respects the social, environmental and economic
balance.
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to satisfy our customers, partners and employees, Ugitech is introducing
tools that will enable us to achieve excellence in:
• Human Resource management
• Citizenship
• Economic performance
• Quality, service, innovation
Ugitech: encouraging collective development and individual
fulfilment
To innovate, advise and support our customers’ progress, at Ugitech we combine our strategy with
the personal development of each employee. Health, safety, equal opportunity, respect for people
as human beings, skills development, proximity management, initiative encouragement and open
dialogue are essential features of our social approach.
Ugitech: committed to protecting the environment
By using almost 75% recycled materials in our raw materials, Ugitech is helping to make the world
cleaner.
Respect for the environment and the Kyoto protocol (CO 2 ), site preservation and clean air and water
are all part of our company culture, which is confirmed by the ISO 14001 certification awarded to all
our production sites (UGIGREEN ® ).
Ugitech: sensible economic performance
Stainless steel is a more sustainable and economic solution than other materials. Thanks to its
corrosion resistance, it requires no protective coating. It needs very little maintenance and has an
exceptional service life. Ugitech’s growth is based on the preservation of a sustainable future for coming
generations. Our strategic choices, the techniques we are developing and the business relationships
we are creating are helping Ugitech to build a prosperous international future based on respect for the
economic, social and environmental balance.
Ugitech: sustainable relationships
At Ugitech, we treat our customers as real partners by providing them with solutions devised by our
R&D Centre and supporting their developments with high-quality products and services.
To ensure our sustainable development and achieve excellence, Ugitech is committed to the WCM
(World Class Management) initiative. This continuous improvement program is a comprehensive
management system designed to improve the company’s performance.
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Becoming
the world reference
in stainless steel
long products
Bars
Ugitech manufactures and sells stainless steel billets and bars,
offering you a complete, constantly evolving range.
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Sizes:
Billets: .............50 to 140 mm
Bars: .............1.5 to 250 mm
.............2 to 57 mm
.............2 to 57 mm
Product presentation:
Constant metric weight ......50 to 130 mm – Tol. 13
Rolled and descaled ..........22 to 250 mm – Tol. 13
Turned and polished ..........22 to 250 mm – Tol. 12, 11, 10
Turned and fine polished . . . . . 22 to 55 mm – Tol. 10
Brands
UGI ®
The Ugi grades offer all possible
options in terms of grade, diameter,
end finishing and quantity. They are
available ex-works or ex-stock.
UGIMA ®
The range of improved machinability
grades recognised by users. This
process provides unparalleled cutting
conditions and tool wear levels without
affecting the intrinsic properties of
the grades. We offer 40 grades in the
UGIMA ® version.
UGIMA ® HM
The new generation of UGIMA ® that
further increases the productivity of
grades 1.4305, 1.4404, 1.4307.
UGIGRIP ®
A complete range of concrete
reinforcing bars. These stainless steel
rebars, which comply with current
standards, are the solution to the new
problems encountered in building and
construction. They guarantee safety,
durability, reduced maintenance costs
and improved living conditions for our
fellow citizens.
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Customizable finishes:
Bars:
10 to 130 mm: bar lengths from 300 to 6 500 mm
End finishes:
- Chamfers / points, 45 and 30°: up to 10 mm deep
- Shoulders, centre points
UGICHROM ®
UGICHROM ® is the result of combining
the high efficiency of micro-fissuring
chromium plating with the technology
of Ugitech’s most advanced bars.
For our customers, this guaranteed
zero-defect solution is indispensable
for many cutting-edge applications
(offshore, nuclear, wind power,
aeronautics, etc.).
UGIPLEX
An excellent compromise between
corrosion resistance and the
mechanical properties of the austenoferritic
grades (Duplex). This product
line allows Ugitech to offer our
customers economical alternatives
(1.4362, 1.4460) to austenitic steels.
UGIPURE ®
Obtained with the ESR process, these
stainless steel refractory products with
improved cleanliness and structure
meet the most stringent requirements
of high-tech markets.
Drawn ..............................1.5 to 30 mm – Tol. 9, 8
Ground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.5 to 130 mm – Tol. 9 to 6
Cold ribbed .........................4 to 20 mm
Hot ribbed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 to 40 mm
UGIPERM ®
The optimum magnetism/machinability
of stainless steel.
Very high relative magnetic permeability
(UGIPERM ® 12FM).
UGISTART
Performance with total simplicity.
UGISTARTTM bars: the perfect
combination of competitiveness and
standard requirements.
• Quality and standards compliance
combined in a simple product at the
lower end of the Ugitech range.
• Standard finishes only.
UGILEAN
Martensitic and ferritic grades
characterised by their excellent levels
of mechanical or magnetic properties.
A range of economical highperformance
grades.
Nickel-based alloys
An essential addition to the range for
applications requiring very specific
properties (corrosion, thermal
conductivity, oxidation, etc.).

supplying you
with the right
stainless steel long
product solution
Wire rods and drawn wires
Ugitech manufactures and sells stainless steel wire rods and
drawn wires, offering you a complete, constantly evolving range.
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Annealed pickled wire rod
5.0 to 32 mm
12.4 to 28 mm
1 000 kg coils with different finishes: coated, shaved, etc. In a very wide range of ferritic, martensitic,
austenitic and duplex grades suitable for our customers’ different activities: wire drawing, bar drawing,
cold heading, manufacturing of cutlery and a wide variety of parts: screws, welding rods, springs, etc.
Stainless steel and alloy drawn wires
Profiles
1 to 70 mm² - round-edged
flat bars, square, triangular, oval
and trapezoidal flat bars, beads
and complex cross-sections
Applications: oil and gas filtration,
paper pulp, water, mining, industrial
filtration, household and food, the
aeronautical and rail industries, springs,
automobile parts, architecture, etc.
Wire for metal items
Ø 0.7 to 12 mm
Applications: Household and
food: grills, various parts, etc.
Building: hooks, decorative fabrics
Industries: conveyor belts, baskets, etc.
Wire for welding
(stainless steel and alloys)
Wire for MIG, TIG welding,
submerged arc welding
and cores for electrodes
Product range
More economical grades (ferritic, low nickel, duplex):
EXHAUST ® F1
The only ferritic stainless steel
equivalent to the austenitics for welding
and assembly on exhaust lines.
EXHAUST ® F1 Évolution
EXHAUST ® F1 Evolution is a
new stabilized ferritic grade.
Easier implementation by
exhaust manufacturers and
significantly improved weld life.
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Wire for screw machining
Ø 1 to 14 mm
Wire for measuring lines
Ø 0.108 - 0.125 - 0.140
- 0.160 inch
Length 10,000 to 30,000 feet
Wire for springs
Ø 0.13 to 15 mm
Applications: springs for compression,
traction, torsion, forming, etc.
Wire for cold heading
Ø 0.90 to 18 mm
Applications: screws (for
wood, sheet metal, torx screws),
rivets, ball bearings, etc.
Fine and ultra-fine wires
Ø 10 μ to 1 mm
Applications: braiding, knitting,
weaving, cables, wire mesh, etc.
GRADE 1 ®
Recommended for cryogenic
applications (to -150°C) and
environments susceptible to
electromagnetic waves.
PHYWELD ®
Alloy wire for welding.
PHYWELD ® is an Aperam trademark.
UGIFIL ®
Stainless steel wire for vines.
Wire for steel wool
Ø 3,1 mm
Applications: exhaust silencers, etc.
Alloys
Ø 0.5 to 14 mm
UGI HQ286, UGI HT750,
UGI HT 718, UGI HT4,
UGI HT600, PHYWELD ® 625,
UGI HT825, UGI KC35N,
SUPRA 50, INVAR ® ,
N42, PHYNOX ® .
INVAR ® and SUPRA 50 are
Aperam trademarks.
Applications: screws, nuts, weld
wires for coating, filters, spindles,
fixings, components, etc.
UGISHAPE
The isosceles triangle mainly
intended for oil and gas filtration.
UGIWELD TM
Stainless steel wire for welding.
SPRINOX ®
Grades with high
mechanical properties.

Certified for
use in the most
demanding
markets
Markets and certifications
Ugitech is active in a wide variety of markets. 80% of our sales
are made in four especially demanding ones.
MARKets AnD CeRtIFICAtIons
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Manufacturing and Process - Oil and Gas
Our wide range of grades and certifications (ISO 9001, TÜV PED 97/23/CE, TÜV W0/TRD 100, Norsok
MDS D47) enables us to meet the requirements of customers working in this market. Our products are
used to manufacture valves, pumps, fittings, filters and flanges and to weld fabricated assemblies.
Automotive
The ISO TS certification, the installation performances of our products and our partnerships with OEMs
have made Ugitech the leading manufacturer in this market.
Ugitech products are used in injection, braking and exhaust systems, as well as in other safety
components.
Building – Construction
In many applications, stainless steels demonstrate their ability to meet the varied needs of the building,
civil engineering and architecture fields.
The variety of our products (from fine wire to concrete rebars) is a real asset in this market.
Long stainless products are used for decoration (woven mesh, door handles, fasteners, etc.) and in
structures (rebars or dowels). Choose resistance and durability with UGIGRIP® stainless steel rebars.
Our products comply with the NF XP 35-014 and BS 6744 standards.
Water treatment and food processing
Ugitech is able to provide customers with economical solutions that fully meet the expectations of
these markets. Seawater desalination, water supply and water treatment plants require the use of
stainless steel. Stainless steel is also used in the food processing industry, where hygiene standards
are extremely strict.
Nuclear
Ugitech has been an RCC-M certified manufacturer and stockist for the nuclear industry for over 40
years, complying with the design and construction rules for mechanical components of PWR nuclear
islands. Our experience allows us to provide the very low Co (≤0.04%) and Boron (≤0.001%) stainless
steel grades required. We can also supply grades in compliance with the other standards used in this
industry, such as ASME, NCA3800, PED, GOST, etc.
Aeronautics
Ugitech can provide a full range of products and finishes and a wide variety of sizes. Our products
are already benchmarked by the major manufacturers and comply with over 1 900 standards and
specifications. Ugitech is a member of the French Standardization Office for the Aeronautical and
Space Industry (BNAE).
Medical
We are represented in this market through our range of implantable products and our range of nonimplantable
products designed for accessories and instruments. We guarantee a high-quality material
that complies with the required ISO and ASTM standards and offer you our technical expertise.
Ugitech has also developed specific solutions for the watchmaking and cutlery industries.
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MARKets AnD CeRtIFICAtIons

Helping you to
attain excellence
Customized services
Ugitech provides customers with a range of services to help
them with their developments.
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Enjoy personalized technical advice
Do you need to design a new part? Or require a special grade? Our technical advisers are available to
optimize the stainless steel solution used in your products.
Visit our UGILAB site
UGILAB is an industrial laboratory carrying out research and providing services in the metallurgical field.
Come and find out about our products at www.ugilab.com.
Use our eServices portal
Track the progress of your orders in real time and with complete transparency!
Download, at any time, all the documents related to your orders: delivery notes, certificates, invoices, etc.
Come and discover our new eServices tool today at www.ugitech.com.
Opt for a tailor-made solution
Our standard range does not appear to include the products and services that exactly meet your
needs? The Specialities department and all its technicians are at your disposal to provide you with the
right product for your application. End and surface finishes, heat treatments, manufacturing methods
and various Ugitech inspections and tests that are not part of the standard Ugitech range are managed
by this department on a daily basis.
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the stainless
steels of tomorrow
Innovation and advanced technologies
Ugitech has a long tradition of research and development and an
internationally renowned R&D Centre.
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the R&D Centre is at our customers’ service and works closely with the
Marketing, sales and Manufacturing personnel to master and develop
processes, products and services.
Innovation means:
• creating new products: coloured stainless steel for decoration, specific grades for automotive
injection systems, etc.
• developing and improving existing products: ultra-clean grades to improve usage properties, etc.
• optimizing production systems to stay competitive and introduce new services.
• adopting the latest technologies derived from fundamental research.
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Ugitech production plants
Bars
Ugitech
Avenue Paul Girod
73403 UGIne Cedex
FRAnCe
tel. +33 (0)4 79 89 30 30
Fax: +33 (0)4 79 89 34 34
Ugitech Italia
Via G. Di Vittorio, 34/36
20068 PesCHIeRA BoRRoMeo
(MI)
ItALY
tel. +39 02 54 74 31
Fax: +39 02 54 73 483
Wire rod
Ugitech
Avenue Paul Girod
73403 UGIne Cedex
FRAnCe
tel. +33 (0)4 79 89 30 30
Fax: +33 (0)4 79 89 34 34
Drawn wire
Ugitech
BP 33
58160 IMPHY
FRAnCe
tel. +33 (0)3 86 21 37 98
Fax: +33 (0)3 86 21 31 03
Ugitech
Petite Rue Volais
BP 115
27800 BRIonne
FRAnCe
tel. +33 (0)2 32 47 33 37
Fax: +33 (0)2 32 44 96 39
Your Ugitech contact
Ugitech
3, Chemin de Majornas
BP 1109
01009 BoURG-en-BResse
FRAnCe
tel. +33 (0)4 74 50 55 00
Fax: +33 (0)4 74 50 55 10
sPRInt MetAL
Edelstahlziehereien GmbH
eckenhagener strasse 2
51580 ReICHsHoF - Pochwerk
GeRMAnY
tel. +49 (0)22 61 54 06 23
Fax: +49 (0)22 61 54 06 55
Ugitech
a team of 2000 working together for you around the world
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Ugitech
a team of 2000 working together for you around the world
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