Luxembourg, June 13, 2019 (18:00 CET) - Aperam announces today that it has requested to be withdrawn from the credit rating services of S&P Global Ratings and Moody's Investor Service. Timoteo Di Maulo, CEO Aperam commented: ' Given our low level of debt and the nature of funding needs, credit rating services were no longer considered necessary. We reaffirm our commitment to maintain investment grade financial ratios. ' About Aperam Aperam is a global player in stainless, electrical and specialty steel, with customers in over 40 countries. The business is organized in three primary operating segments: Stainless & Electrical Steel, Services & Solutions and Alloys & Specialties. Aperam has 2.5 million tonnes of flat Stainless and Electrical steel capacity in Brazil and Europe and is a leader in high value specialty products.