Appliances Stainless steel for food industry

In the food and drink industry, there is no room for failure. The highest levels of hygiene and safety are essential – and attainable, with Outokumpu stainless steel.

Marked by exceptional tolerance accuracy, strength and formability, stainless steel is ideal for use in limitless shapes for food processing, handling and storage. Select from a full range of austenitic, duplex and ferritic stainless steel grades in coils, strips, sheets, plates and bars.

A wide range of grades are available, including our high-strength duplex grade Forta LDX 2101, which can cut costs for example in storage tanks through reduced thickness. From Forta DX 2205 for storage tanks to Ultra 254 SMO for evaporator tubes and ice cream molds, stainless steel is corrosion resistant, strong and easily cleaned: a brilliant solution for the food industry.

Benefits of using stainless steel in food industry

Applications

Storage tanks for syrup
Wine and beer tanks
Evaporator tubes
Beer kegs
Ice cream molds
Valves

High performance

Durable lifetime material solution
No chemicals released into food and drink
No discoloration or flavor imparted to food and drink
Consistent performance in heat and cold

Expertise

Tailor-made parts and multiple options for special surface finishes
Surface finish available on all grades fulfilling hygienic requirements with Ra 0.8 or less
State-of-the-art production facilities comply with strictest quality, safety and environmental standards, including 3-A sanitary standards