New projects coming up for Metalcolour

With the experience of the pandemic still fresh in its mind, Metalcolour remains attentive to global developments and their potential impact. 

Ongoing and upcoming projects
Metalcolour has recently completed its deliveries of DOBEL® film laminated steel for Royal Caribbean’s next Icon-class ship Star of the Seas and Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Destiny, both of which are expected to enter service in the second half of 2025.
“For ships of this size, we supply between 350,000 and 450,000 m² to our partners, who then manufacture wall and ceiling panels, doors, wet area components, and more – ultimately becoming part of the new ships,” says Mr Forsberg.
Major cruise lines such as Royal Caribbean, Disney Cruise Line, Carnival Cruise Line, NCL and MSC have several new ships planned in the coming years, meaning the expected production rate is back to prepandemic levels.
“As the total number of cruise ships grows, we also see increasing demand for refurbishment projects.”

Responding to market desires
Dobel and Metalcolour are well-known and highly trusted brands in the marine industry worldwide. In 2023, Metalcolour celebrated its 50th anniversary, giving it the opportunity to reflect on past achievements while looking ahead to future progress. 
“We have built our reputation on listening closely to our partners and responding with innovative solutions and a can-do attitude. This is the key to Metalcolour’s evolution, and we continue responding to market desires. The future will always bring new challenges and our growth as a company will depend on doing what we know best, fine-tuning our products and services to deliver perfection,” Mr Forsberg concludes.

Setting standards
Metalcolour continually brings fresh perspectives to projects, which has allowed it to play a key role in developing innovative solutions that are now considered industry standards. Metalcolour Sweden chief executive Markus Nordkvist adds, “We are proud to have been one of the first companies within the industry to develop a fully certified fireproof laminated steel. We were also one of the first companies to offer heat-applied protective film and possibly the only one that provides it for all our products. Heat-applied film is easily removed and leaves no residue. We also offer a minimum order size of just 10 m², the lowest in the industry.”

Metalcolour’s most valuable asset
High quality requires commitment. Mr Nordkvist emphasises the depth of knowledge and experience within Metalcolour’s staff is unmatched, with staff working at the company for an average 20 years. “Our products are the best on the market for a reason – they are backed by decades of experience, quality assurance, and delivery guarantees.”

Designed and manufactured in Scandinavia
Many industries recognise Scandinavian manufacturing has some of the highest standards in the world and Metalcolour is pleased to play a role in that strong tradition. Alongside maintaining a safe and healthy work environment, it continually strives to reduce its environmental impact by using fossil-free electricity and relying on river water for cooling. Metacolour is a certified zero-pollution, clean-air company, having completely eliminated harmful solvents from its production process. “Made 100% in Scandinavia" is a standard Metalcolour is very proud to meet.

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