On March 4, Finnish steelmaker Rautaruukki (Ruukki) announced its delivery of steel structures for household appliance manufacturer Gorenje's new warehouse in Velenje, Slovenia. Delivery took place using Ruukki's single-storey solution that simplifies and increases efficiency of the design and construction of commercial and industrial buildings. The contract was worth around €1 million.
Ruukki's delivery for the 8,200 square meter warehouse included steel structure design, drawings, production and installation. The new extensive warehouse, which is near Gorenje's production site and serves the local Slovenian market, will form the centre of Gorenje's warehouse services that were previously outsourced. Gorenje manufactures and sells large household appliances. The company is represented in 70 countries worldwide, with Europe as its main market area.
"We chose Ruukki as our supplier because it met three important project criteria. Firstly, Ruukki was able to meet our tight deadline to completely install the main structure within three months of signing the contract. Secondly, Ruukki offered steel structures at a competitive price, which is always a key factor in the decision-making process. And thirdly, there was no doubt about the quality of Ruukki's products, a factor that was also confirmed during the construction process," said Primoz Sovic, Gorenje's director of investments.