Organization record
Ovako
hydrogen producer, industrial hydrogen user for steel reheating, collaborator with Volvo Group, Hitachi Energy, H2 Green Steel and Nel Hydrogen
Activity SummaryOperates a fossil-free hydrogen plant at Hofors for heating steel before rolling; hydrogen is also stated for fuel-cell trucks.
Roleshydrogen producer, industrial hydrogen user for steel reheating, collaborator with Volvo Group, Hitachi Energy, H2 Green Steel and Nel Hydrogen
Hydrogen projects
No linked projects in H2Prism.
Business footprint
Employee Countaround 2,700 employees
Industry ClassificationSpecialty/engineering steel manufacturing and steel recycling
Products and Servicesclean, high quality engineering steel, bar, tube, ring and pre-components, steel solutions for bearing, transport and manufacturing industries
Record changes
EventDate: 2,005-05; Event: Ovako established by merger of Fundia, Ovako Steel and Imatra Steel, Date: 2,019-03; Event: Ovako acquired by Sanyo Special Steel
Company details
Founded At2,005-05
HeadquartersBox 1721, SE-111 87 Stockholm, Sweden
Lineage RelationSubsidiary of Sanyo Special Steel; member of Nippon Steel Corporation group
Public NameOvako
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Website Domainovako.com
Hydrogen activity
Technology Referencewater electrolysis, 20 MW electrolyzer, fossil-free hydrogen production for steel reheating
Older recorded values
Employee Count2,600H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-T3)
ListingAs of 2019 · Listing status: Not publicly listedH2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-T3)
Products and Servicesfossil-free hydrogen for steel reheating · As of 2023-09-05 · Action: manufacturingH2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-T3)
Legal Form"Aktiebolag (AB)"H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-T3)
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Legal Status"활동"H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-T3)
Lineage RelationDate: 2,005-05; Kind: 합병(존속); As Of: 2,005-05; Source: Ovako; Judged By: codex-terra-high/org-census-w2-r4-20260817-225514-wave2-M20; Confidence: high; Source Url: https://www.ovako.com/en/about-ovako/history/; Accessed At: 2026-08-17; Counterpart: Fundia; Ovako Steel; Imatra SteelH2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-T3)
Local Name"Ovako AB"H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-T3)
Official Name"Ovako AB"H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-T3)
Registration Jurisdiction"Box 1721, SE-111 87 Stockholm, Sweden"H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-T3)
Unit Type법인H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-T3)
Website Domain"ovako.com"H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-T3)
Dedication"부수 사업"H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-T3)
Technology Reference"water electrolysis (20 MW)"H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-T3)
RegistrationregisteredSource not linked
Hydrogen rolesHydrogen producer & supplier, Demand & procurementSource not linked
Last confirmed2026-08-17Source not linked
Activity evidencefossil-free hydrogen for steel reheating · manufacturing · Ovako (as of 2023-09-05), 부수 사업 (as of 2026)Source not linked
Sources & record history
Sources
- Ovako Group AB Ovako Sustainability Report Financial Year 2024 Original source · checked 2026-08-28
- Ovako Swedish Prime Minister inaugurates the world´s first plant to produce fossil-free hydrogen for heating steel before rolling Original source · checked 2026-08-28
- Ovako History Original source · checked 2026-08-28
- Ovako Ovako Celebrates 20 Years of Innovation and 500 Years of Heritage Original source · checked 2026-08-28
- Ovako Contact - Ovako Original source · checked 2026-08-28
Field sources
| Field | Shown value | Original value | Source | Date basis | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee Count | around 2,700 employees | around 2,700 employees | Ovako Sustainability Report Financial Year 2024 Confidence: reported | Checked 2026-08-28 | Current |
| Industry Classification | Specialty/engineering steel manufacturing and steel recycling | Specialty/engineering steel manufacturing and steel recycling | Swedish Prime Minister inaugurates the world´s first plant to produce fossil-free hydrogen for heating steel before rolling Confidence: reported | Checked 2026-08-28 | Current |
| Products and Services | clean, high quality engineering steel, bar, tube, ring and pre-components, steel solutions for bearing, transport and manufacturing industries | ["clean, high quality engineering steel","bar, tube, ring and pre-components","steel solutions for bearing, transport and manufacturing industries"] | Ovako Sustainability Report Financial Year 2024 Confidence: reported | Checked 2026-08-28 | Current |
| Event | Date: 2,005-05; Event: Ovako established by merger of Fundia, Ovako Steel and Imatra Steel, Date: 2,019-03; Event: Ovako acquired by Sanyo Special Steel | [{"date":"2005-05","event":"Ovako established by merger of Fundia, Ovako Steel and Imatra Steel"},{"date":"2019-03","event":"Ovako acquired by Sanyo Special Steel"}] | History Confidence: reported | Checked 2026-08-28 | Current |
| Founded At | 2,005-05 | 2005-05 | Ovako Celebrates 20 Years of Innovation and 500 Years of Heritage Confidence: reported | Checked 2026-08-28 | Current |
| Headquarters | Box 1721, SE-111 87 Stockholm, Sweden | Box 1721, SE-111 87 Stockholm, Sweden | Contact - Ovako Confidence: reported | Checked 2026-08-28 | Current |
| Lineage Relation | Subsidiary of Sanyo Special Steel; member of Nippon Steel Corporation group | Subsidiary of Sanyo Special Steel; member of Nippon Steel Corporation group | Swedish Prime Minister inaugurates the world´s first plant to produce fossil-free hydrogen for heating steel before rolling Confidence: reported | Checked 2026-08-28 | Current |
| Public Name | Ovako | Ovako | Contact - Ovako Confidence: reported | Checked 2026-08-28 | Current |
| Website Domain | ovako.com | ovako.com | Contact - Ovako Confidence: reported | Checked 2026-08-28 | Current |
| Activity Summary | Operates a fossil-free hydrogen plant at Hofors for heating steel before rolling; hydrogen is also stated for fuel-cell trucks. | Operates a fossil-free hydrogen plant at Hofors for heating steel before rolling; hydrogen is also stated for fuel-cell trucks. | Swedish Prime Minister inaugurates the world´s first plant to produce fossil-free hydrogen for heating steel before rolling Confidence: reported | Checked 2026-08-28 | Current |
| Roles | hydrogen producer, industrial hydrogen user for steel reheating, collaborator with Volvo Group, Hitachi Energy, H2 Green Steel and Nel Hydrogen | ["hydrogen producer","industrial hydrogen user for steel reheating","collaborator with Volvo Group, Hitachi Energy, H2 Green Steel and Nel Hydrogen"] | Swedish Prime Minister inaugurates the world´s first plant to produce fossil-free hydrogen for heating steel before rolling Confidence: reported | Checked 2026-08-28 | Current |
| Technology Reference | water electrolysis, 20 MW electrolyzer, fossil-free hydrogen production for steel reheating | ["water electrolysis","20 MW electrolyzer","fossil-free hydrogen production for steel reheating"] | Swedish Prime Minister inaugurates the world´s first plant to produce fossil-free hydrogen for heating steel before rolling Confidence: reported | Checked 2026-08-28 | Current |
| Employee Count | 2,600 | 2600 | H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-T3); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-T3) Confidence: unknown | Checked 2026-08-17 | Older value |
| Listing | As of 2019 · Listing status: Not publicly listed | {"as_of":"2019","listed":"비상장","source":"Ovako","judged_by":"codex-terra-high/org-census-w2-r4-20260817-225514-wave2-M20","confidence":"medium","source_url":"https://www.ovako.com/en/about-ovako/our-business/","accessed_at":"2026-08-17T22:15:00+09:00"} | H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-T3); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-T3) Confidence: unknown | Checked 2026-08-17 | Older value |
| Products and Services | fossil-free hydrogen for steel reheating · As of 2023-09-05 · Action: manufacturing | {"what":"fossil-free hydrogen for steel reheating","as_of":"2023-09-05","action":"제조","source":"Ovako","judged_by":"codex-terra-high/org-census-w2-r4-20260817-225514-wave2-M20","confidence":"high","source_url":"https://www.ovako.com/globalassets/downloads/sustainability/ovako-sustainability-report-fy2023.pdf","accessed_at":"2026-08-17T22:15:00+09:00"} | H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-T3); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-T3) Confidence: unknown | Checked 2026-08-17 | Older value |
| Legal Form | "Aktiebolag (AB)" | "Aktiebolag (AB)" | H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-T3); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-T3) Confidence: unknown | Checked 2026-08-17 | Older value |
| Legal Status | "활동" | "활동" | H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-T3); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-T3) Confidence: unknown | Checked 2026-08-17 | Older value |
| Lineage Relation | Date: 2,005-05; Kind: 합병(존속); As Of: 2,005-05; Source: Ovako; Judged By: codex-terra-high/org-census-w2-r4-20260817-225514-wave2-M20; Confidence: high; Source Url: https://www.ovako.com/en/about-ovako/history/; Accessed At: 2026-08-17; Counterpart: Fundia; Ovako Steel; Imatra Steel | {"date":"2005-05","kind":"합병(존속)","as_of":"2005-05","source":"Ovako","judged_by":"codex-terra-high/org-census-w2-r4-20260817-225514-wave2-M20","confidence":"high","source_url":"https://www.ovako.com/en/about-ovako/history/","accessed_at":"2026-08-17T22:15:00+09:00","counterpart":"Fundia; Ovako Steel; Imatra Steel"} | H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-T3); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-T3) Confidence: unknown | Checked 2026-08-17 | Older value |
| Local Name | "Ovako AB" | "Ovako AB" | H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-T3); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-T3) Confidence: unknown | Checked 2026-08-17 | Older value |
| Official Name | "Ovako AB" | "Ovako AB" | H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-T3); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-T3) Confidence: unknown | Checked 2026-08-17 | Older value |
| Registration Jurisdiction | "Box 1721, SE-111 87 Stockholm, Sweden" | "Box 1721, SE-111 87 Stockholm, Sweden" | H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-T3); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-T3) Confidence: unknown | Checked 2026-08-17 | Older value |
| Unit Type | 법인 | 법인 | H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-T3); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-T3) Confidence: unknown | Checked 2026-08-17 | Older value |
| Website Domain | "ovako.com" | "ovako.com" | H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-T3); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-T3) Confidence: unknown | Checked 2026-08-17 | Older value |
| Dedication | "부수 사업" | "부수 사업" | H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-T3); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-T3) Confidence: unknown | Checked 2026-08-17 | Older value |
| Roles | 수소 생산·공급사 | 수소 생산·공급사 | H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-T3); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-T3) Confidence: unknown | Checked 2026-08-17 | Older value |
| Roles | 수요·procurement | 수요·구매 | H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-T3); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-T3) Confidence: unknown | Checked 2026-08-17 | Older value |
| Technology Reference | "water electrolysis (20 MW)" | "water electrolysis (20 MW)" | H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-T3); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-T3) Confidence: unknown | Checked 2026-08-17 | Older value |
| Registration | registered | registered | Source not linked | Older value | |
| Hydrogen roles | Hydrogen producer & supplier, Demand & procurement | [{"as_of":"2023-09-05","code":"CR-02","evidence":{"confirmed_at":"2026-08-17T22:15:00+09:00","source_code":"C-T3","source_field":"hydrogen.CF-15_roles[0]"},"field":"CF-15","label":"Role in hydrogen","label_ko":"수소 생산·공급사","value":"수소 생산·공급사"},{"as_of":"2023-09-05","code":"CR-09","evidence":{"confirmed_at":"2026-08-17T22:15:00+09:00","source_code":"C-T3","source_field":"hydrogen.CF-15_roles[1]"},"field":"CF-15","label":"Role in hydrogen","label_ko":"수요·구매","value":"수요·구매"}] | Source not linked | Older value | |
| Last confirmed | 2026-08-17 | 2026-08-17T22:15:00+09:00 | Source not linked | Older value | |
| Activity evidence | fossil-free hydrogen for steel reheating · manufacturing · Ovako (as of 2023-09-05), 부수 사업 (as of 2026) | [{"as_of":"2023-09-05","evidence":{"confirmed_at":"2026-08-17T22:15:00+09:00","source_code":"C-T3","source_field":"hydrogen.CF-17_products[0]"},"field":"CF-17","label":"Products and services","value":"fossil-free hydrogen for steel reheating · 제조 · Ovako"},{"as_of":"2026","evidence":{"confirmed_at":"2026-08-17T22:15:00+09:00","source_code":"C-T3","source_field":"hydrogen.CF-18_dedication"},"field":"CF-18","label":"Hydrogen dedication","value":"부수 사업"}] | Source not linked | Older value |
Record history
12 current sourced values · 19 older values
Current sourced valueOlder value, current value not confirmed