Outokumpu has opened a new stainless steel bar and rebar facility in Sheffield, UK. The plant, an investment of some EUR 10 million, can offer stainless steel rebar in straight lengths or formed components as well as producing cold drawn bar. Significantly, Outokumpu can now serve its UK long products customers from a production route which is completely integrated in Sheffield, in addition to broadening its product offer in the global market place.