Introduction
The Finnish company Outokumpu Oyj (OUTKF) is the largest producer of stainless steel in Europe and the second-largest producer in the Americas. The company was founded in 1932, and it, currently, employs 10,600 employees in more than 30 countries. The company headquarters locates in Helsinki, Finland, and Outokumpu is listed in the Helsinki Stock Exchange with a market cap of €1.6bn.
The main business line of Outokumpu Oyj is the Stainless Steel-segment, which is organized into four business areas - Europe, Americas, Long Products, and Ferrochrome. The Ferrochrome business area runs the company's chrome