SSAB at Bauma: Uniting brands through design and storytelling
SSAB is a Nordic and US-based steel company. SSAB offers value-added products and services developed in close cooperation with its customers to create a stronger, lighter, and more sustainable world. SSAB has 14,300 employees in over 50 countries. SSAB is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and has a secondary listing on Nasdaq Helsinki.
Challenge
Bauma isn’t new territory for SSAB or for us. But each edition brings fresh challenges.
In 2025, the task was to present a unified brand experience that balanced SSAB’s leading product brands, Hardox® wear plate and Strenx® performance steel, with the introduction of SSAB Zero™. The challenge was to harmonize messages of sustainability and productivity, ensuring that each brand’s identity was maintained while highlighting SSAB’s overarching commitment to innovation and environmental responsibility.

Results
A screen that told every story — We worked as part of a close-knit team together with SSAB and their stand builder. From the start, we had a say in the overall design. One of our main contributions was proposing a cinema-sized screen as a focal point. The builder adapted their original layout to make room for this feature, which proved to be one of the most powerful tools at the stand. The screen drew in visitors from afar and delivered tailored content depending on where people were in their journey. From high-level messaging to detailed product information, it created impact and clarity at every level — and it’s already being further developed for Bauma China.
Product Zones with Purpose — We helped structure the product areas using podiums to highlight key innovations such as Hardox® 450 Zero, Hardox® 500 Tuf, and Strenx® 700MC Plus. Real-world samples, including I-beams and a full-size bucket, added credibility and presence to the display. Each podium was the result of close collaboration with SSAB and the stand builder, allowing us to act quickly when priorities or timelines shifted. Products were carefully selected and prepared ahead of the event, with supporting graphics and digital content designed to highlight key benefits and ensure timely delivery to the stand. We also developed a branded kit that included stickers, roll-ups, and printed materials to help SSAB customers highlight the use of Hardox® and Strenx® steels in their equipment, emphasizing performance and sustainability.
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Teamwork that delivered — To keep everything aligned, we held regular one-on-one
and group meetings with the different brand managers. This ensured a smooth workflow
and consistent communication across the board, despite the complexity of managing
three brands within one space.
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The result was a unified and powerful presence that successfully balanced multiple
messages. Feedback from both sales and marketing has been very positive. We also
gained valuable insights into how this collaborative process can evolve — and how the
screen format can deliver even more in future exhibitions.
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“It’s not only Hardox® that loves a challenge. A plus M BBN delivered once again an exceptional brand experience for Hardox® and our customers.”
Ursula Egenhofer Brand Manager Hardox® wear plate
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