Shape Corp., a global tier-1 supplier and leader in engineering and manufacturing, has announced the world’s first roll formed, production intent martensitic steel bumper made with SSAB’s groundbreaking fossil-free steel material utilizing HYBRIT technology. Shape is the first automotive company to collaborate with SSAB in utilizing this cutting-edge, sustainable material in the development of this type of automotive component. SSAB´s fossil-free steel is based on the HYBRIT technology, which replaces coal with hydrogen in the reduction process, powered by fossil-free electricity. The resulting product is virtually fossil-free. SSAB aims to produce the steel at a commercial scale in 2026. Shape has conducted rigorous testing, including bendability, fracture characterization, material toughness, delayed fracture […]