Earlier this year, ThyssenKrupp and Outokumpu announced the combination of Outokumpu with Inoxum, the stainless steel unit of ThyssenKrupp. The combination is subject to a number of conditions, including regulatory approval, and will create a new global leader in stainless steel with sales of around EUR 11.8 billion and more than 19,000 employees worldwide. Outokumpu has provided an online video interview with CEO Mika Seitovirta on the ThyssenKrupp deal rationale. MPT International has been granted permission to publish the transcript here.