Communications Council

The Communications Council works with communication issues of common interest to the iron and steel industry.

Collaboration on the steel industry communications

Jernkontoret's communications council consists of communication managers and communicators at Jernkontoret's co-owners and stakeholders. The council collaborates in industry-wide activities such as Ståldagen and events in Almedalen. Some industry-wide issues, such as employer branding and sustainability communication, are discussed in the council.

The council is led by Jernkontoret's communications director Hanna Escobar-Jansson. The council meets twice a year and – among other things – study visits, courses or trainings are arranged in different constellations. In order to increase the accessibility of the members, meetings are also held digitally.

The Communications Council

  • comprises a link for the transfer of information from Jernkontoret to the companies.
  • discusses and promotes visibility for the Swedish steel industry.
  • helps to implement decisions of Jernkontoret’s Council in the companies.
  • is a sounding board and generates ideas in the planning of joint industry activities.
  • collaborates prior to visits from politicians and public authorities.
  • shares journalistic contacts, photographic material, school contacts, etc.
  • discusses image-affecting issues.
  • discusses sponsorship issues.
  • is a bearer of the steel industry’s joint Vision 2050.
  • is active otherwise in mutual information exchange.

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The Council met at Björneborg Steel in oktober 2023. From left: Ann Wulf (Höganäs AB), Maria Karlsson (Suzuki Garphyttan), Håkan Dedorsson (Björneborg Steel), Gustav Henschen Ingvar (Jernkontoret), Tommy Ekholm (Jernkontoret), Margareta Kropp (Surahammars bruk), Patrik A Johansson (Kanthal), Vendela Stenius (Ovako), Ingrid Leek (Jernkontoret), Jonas Nordström (Outokumpu) och Hanna Escobar-Jansson (Jernkontoret). Those who participated via Teams were: Hedvig Armand (Erasteel Kloster), Anna Thorell (Jernkontoret), Carina Aspenberg och Viola Hellström (both Alleima).

Members of the Communications Council:

Hedvig Armand, Erasteel Kloster AB
Håkan Dedorsson, Björneborg Steel AB
Yvonne Edenholm, Alleima AB
Karin Edfast, SSAB (Luleå)
Lina Eriksson-Wase, Suzuki Garphyttan AB
Robert Gustafsson, Uddeholms AB
Sari Heikkinen, SSAB (Oxelösund) 
Viola Hellström, Alleima AB
Gunilla Hjalmarson, SSAB
Patrik A Johansson, Kanthal AB 
Ivan Kaic, Hjulsbro Steel AB
Maria Karlsson, Suzuki Garphyttan AB
Viktoria Karsberg, SSAB AB
Margareta Kropp, Surahammars Bruks AB
Kalle Ladekvist, Björneborg Steel AB
Emma Lefdal, Höganäs AB
Robin Mattsson, Fagersta Stainless AB
Jonas Nordlund, Outokumpu Stainless AB
Ulrika Porath, Alleima AB
Marie Sahlin, Kanthal AB 
Vendela Stenius, Ovako AB
Margaretha Sönnergaard, Swerim AB
Ann Wulf, Höganäs AB
Saiva Zalkalns, Ovako AB 
Pål Åström, Outokumpu Stainless AB 
Anna Östlund, SSAB (Borlänge)
Hanna Escobar-Jansson, Jernkontoret, sectretary