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SSAB covers the Swedish Pavilion at the World Expo in Shanghai with energy-saving steel

A unique facade and roofing sheet that reduces the need for artificial indoor cooling in hot climates by up to 15 percent covers the Swedish pavilion at the World Expo in Shanghai. The product, Prelaq Energy from the steelmaker SSAB, is an energy-saving steel that can dissipate heat from solar radiation.

Body The roof of the Swedish pavilion is in a clear yellow color and the external walls are clad in white, perforated Prelaq Energy plates. The perforations in the plates form a street map of Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. But the plates are not only for decoration. Prelaq Energy has qualities which contribute to reducing energy consumption in buildings by up to 15 percent. The secret lies in the sheet's organic coating mixtures and pigments which are able to regulate inward heat radiation and contribute to a comfortable indoor climate.

“This high-tech steel from SSAB contributes to saving energy for cooling and ventilation, and thereby leads to a reduced impact on the environment,” says SSAB APAC President Martin Pei. It also connects to the overall theme of the Expo – Better Cities, Better Life, and to China’s commitment to creating a more sustainable future.