In today’s News from Abroad installment, we highlight several major global developments in thermal processing — from commercial-scale DRI smelting and the return of primary aluminum production to expanded vacuum heat treating capacity and a new induction melting furnace — reflecting continued investment in furnace technology and metals production worldwide.
Heat Treat Today partners with two international publications to deliver the latest news, tech tips, and cutting-edge articles that will serve our audience — manufacturers with in-house heat treat. Furnaces International, a Quartz Business Media publication, primarily serves the English-speaking globe, and heat processing, a Vulkan-Verlag GmbH publication, serves mostly the European and Asian heat treat markets.
DRI Smelting Technology Reaches Commercial Scale
“Metso has received a €55 million order for a DRI furnace from a Türkiye-based metals and fertilizer producer. It will be the first commercial-scale delivery of Metso’s DRI Smelting Furnace technology.”
” The delivery scope includes engineering, as well as supply and advisory services for an SL/RN Xtra rotary kiln pellet direct reduction process integrated with a 30 MVA Metso Outotec DRI Smelting Furnace. The system includes a hot feeding system for the DRI smelter.”
Read more: “Metso secures Türkiye DRI furnace order” at furnaces-international.com.
Primary Aluminum Production Restarts After Three-Year Pause
“Slovalco has begun the restart of production at its aluminium smelter in Žiar nad Hronom, Slovakia.”
“The funds are being directed to the preparation of equipment, start-up of electrolytic pots, and other upgrades required to ensure a stable return to production. The first phase of the restart represents 75,000 tons of annual capacity.”
Read more: “Slovalco furnace resumes production” at furnaces-international.com.
Vacuum Heat Treating Capacity Grows for Tool Steels
“Aichelin has successfully delivered, installed, and commissioned a new vacuum heat treatment system for Ayhan Takım Çelik A.Ş., one of Turkey’s leading suppliers of tool steels and engineering materials. This investment expands the company’s heat treatment capabilities and supports the processing of high-quality tool steels with consistently high process reliability and precision, including materials for demanding tools in aluminum extrusion and die casting.”
Read more: “Aichelin delivers high-performance vacuum heat treatment system to Ayhan Takım Çelik” at heat-processing.com.
Induction Furnace Modernizes Aluminum Melting Operations
“ABP Induction has successfully demonstrated its ability to deliver highly efficient project execution with the installation of a state-of-the-art FS40 induction furnace system at South32 Hillside. Equipped with digital DICU3 technology, an emergency UPS tilting system and advanced digital functionalities, the solution enhances both safety and process optimization — another milestone in the sustainable transformation of the metals industry.”
Read more: “ABP Induction installs high-performance induction furnace at South32 Hillside in record time” at heat-processing.com.
