Höganäs names re-Astaloy 85 Mo as first metal powder in new sustainability range
June 25, 2025
Sweden’s Höganäs AB has launched a new range of sustainable metal powders under its ‘re-portfolio’ brand. Inspired by the principles of reduce, reuse and recycle, the new product line will feature a ‘re-’ prefix and meet at least one of the company’s four defined sustainability principles.
To support environmental credibility, all materials in the re-portfolio will be backed by fact-based documentation, such as a life-cycle assessment (LCA) study or similar.
“At Höganäs, we are committed to driving positive change through material innovation that meets our customers’ evolving sustainability needs,” stated Catharina Nordeman, VP Group Sustainability at Höganäs. “The re-portfolio helps customers more easily identify which of our products actively support their own sustainability goals.”
re-Astaloy 85 Mo
The first product in the new range is re-Astaloy 85 Mo, developed for Powder Metallurgy applications. It is reported to offer the same high compressibility, uniform microstructure and hardenability as the original Astaloy 85 Mo. By replacing natural gas with biogas for both energy and feedstock through a verified mass balance approach, re-Astaloy 85 Mo achieves a 14% reduction in product carbon footprint (PCF).
“We see an increase in customer demand for solutions to reduce their Scope 3 carbon footprint. By integrating biogas into our production, we are supporting our customers in that ambition while also reducing emissions at source,” said Andreas Jähnke, Division President, Powder Metallurgy Technologies (PMT). “This is another strategic step toward decarbonising our production processes.”
The ‘re-’ prefix is expected to help customers identify products that align with at least one of Höganäs’ four core sustainability principles:
- Net-zero emissions
- Fit for circularity
- Resource productive
- Safe and ethical
