Scana Industrier ASA has through its subsidiary Scana Steel Björneborg signed a 1 year contract with Wärtsilä Propulsion for supply of forgings for propeller shaft lines during 2011. The agreement covers the supply of propeller shafts and intermediate shafts for vessels.

Scana and Wärtsilä are strengthening the connection and cooperation between the companies with this contract. Scana Steel Björneborg has a long history as a supplier to Wärtsilä, who demands high quality forged shafts for their product application. Therefore, Scana sees this long term cooperation and the new contract as a recognition of Scana Steel Björneborg's position as a world class steel supplier.

Scana Steel Björneborg AB has more than 350 years experience of steel manufacturing. The company refines steel in an integrated chain, from raw materials to finished machined products, ready to perform. The specialized high quality forgings are represented within four different business areas: marine, machine, energy and industry.

Wärtsilä enhances the business of its customers by providing them with complete lifecycle power solutions. When creating better and environmentally compatible technologies, Wärtsilä focuses on the marine and energy markets with products and solutions as well as services. Through innovative products and services, Wärtsilä sets out to be the most valued business partner of all its customers. This is achieved by the dedication of more than 18,000 professionals manning 160 Wärtsilä locations in 70 countries around the world. Wärtsilä is listed on The Nordic Exchange in Helsinki in Finland.