Renewing instead of buying new.
Reduce CO2 emissions by 90%.

More than 90% of the CO2 emissions for a newly produced saw blade are related to steel and transport. Less than 10% of the impact comes from reprocessing and soldering, for example, carbide teeth. By designing and manufacturing saw blades with a high-quality core, we can extend the product’s lifespan and offer both maintenance sharpening and retipping. In our circular service flow, we reuse the core of the saw blade up to 20 times, thus reducing our environmental impact by more than 90%.

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A Circular Service Offering

Circular economy stands in stark contrast to the linear economy – which has characterized our society since the beginnings of industrialization. In brief, a linear economy involves extracting natural resources, producing, consuming, and then finally disposing of the waste. The circular economy is a cycle. Instead of manufacturing, buying, and throwing things away, in a circular economy, we utilize everything we produce for as long as possible. When the product is consumed, we reuse and recycle as much as possible over and over again. LSAB products from are part of a circular offering.

Same Performance – Lower Cost

The cost of retipping a saw blade is about 70-90% of a new one. LSAB Service Centers operate in accordance with quality-assured processes in which each step is carefully planned to achieve the best quality. The performance and technical properties of a retipped saw blade match those of a new saw blade. By focusing on TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) rather than price, costs are lower and environmental impact is reduced.

WOOD AND METAL.
PARTS OF OUR DNA.

Approximately 70% of the area of Sweden is covered by forests. Throughout our history, forests have played a central role as a building material, fuel, hunting ground, etc. Since the total timber stock was first measured in the 1920s, it has also increased significantly. To achieve carbon neutrality, we need to both reduce our emissions and enable greater carbon uptake through so-called carbon sinks (forest, ocean, soil). Forests will continue to play a crucial role in the transition, already absorbing >80% of local CO2 emissions in Sweden.

Sweden was a pioneer in the rational extraction of metal, and blast furnace technology began being used in Bergslagen in the 12th century. In Norberg municipality, at a place called Lapphyttan (not far from Långshyttan), the remains of Sweden’s oldest blast furnace have been found. Over the course of several centuries, metal extraction has developed into a significant industry.

Nowadays, we know that we need to change how we handle our resources. The linear approach that has characterized our society since industrialization is being replaced by a circular one. Manufacturing green steel and circular business models are crucial for a sustainable future.

Wood and metal are part of our history and, hopefully, our future.

Sharpening Service with Sustainable HVO Transports

LSAB is transitioning its vehicle fleet and aims to switch over to HVO transport in all markets. Currently, all transportation with our own trucks in Sweden use HVO as fuel. Transitioning to HVO reduces CO2 emissions by 90%. HVO, short for Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil, is processed with hydrogen and catalysts under high pressure and temperature, creating hydrocarbons similar to those in diesel. The forestry industry is a major buyer of transport services, and, for a sawmill, the transport of roundwood accounts for the largest part. Since the raw material is in the forests, most transportation is by truck. Transport of sawn goods also largely takes place by boat and train. To reduce the emissions from trucks, strategies include transporting more in fewer trips, transitioning to biofuels, and electrification of the vehicle fleet. (Source: Skogsindustrierna)