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News From Abroad: Launches and Strategic Steps

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In today’s News from Abroad installment, we highlight changes in personnel, production lines, and facilities throughout the industry, including the launch of a new refractory technology and an aerospace manufacturer updating its operations with a batch oven. Read more about these updates as well as those a thermal processing company is taking affect its management line-up and its facilities footprint.

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 GmbHa publication, serves mostly the European and Asian heat treat markets.

Aerospace Manufacturer Adds Modern Batch Oven Solution

Collaboration to address operational challenges with batch oven

“International Thermal Systems (ITS) has successfully partnered with an aerospace company to address significant operational challenges by designing and delivering a customized batch oven solution. The collaboration highlights ITS’s commitment to safety, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. The aerospace company faced significant challenges with their existing batch oven…

International Thermal Systems aimed to address these challenges by replacing the unsafe, outdated batch oven with a safer and more modern alternative. Their goal was to improve usability by incorporating updated controls and optimizing the loading and unloading processes… [ITS] designed and installed a state-of-the-art batch oven featuring melting wax technology to optimize production processes. Advanced control systems were integrated to enhance operational ease and precision.”

READ MORE: “International Thermal Systems Enhances Aerospace Manufacturing with Custom Batch Oven Solution” at heat-processing.com. 

Refractory Technology Launched To Address Kiln Interruptions

Refractory technology for use in many industrial applications and all types of industrial furnaces

“Calderys is pleased to announce the launch of CALDE® FD (Fast Dry), a refractory technology that can be used in many industrial applications and offers superior efficiency and reliability for all types of industrial furnaces. Calderys is constantly striving to improve its processes in order to offer its customers the best possible solutions. In the field of cementitious refractory concretes, the drying out of the furnaces is a critical challenge due to its duration, regardless of the industrial process. Once the refractory lining has been installed, the kilns are unusable for up to several days to allow drying out, which inevitably leads to an interruption in operations.

Calderys is directly addressing this by expanding its product offering with the CALDE® FD (Fast Dry) range. This solution has been designed to integrate seamlessly into the Calderys product range. Crucially, the CALDE® FD products offer customers increased reliability, reduced downtime, streamlined processes and improvements in CO2 reduction. This expanded product range has been developed in line with Calderys’ ESG objectives to support customers with their energy transition requirements.”

READ MORE: “Calderys Launches an Expanded Range of Fast Dry Refractory Solutions To Improve the Drying of Industrial Furnaces“ at heat-processing.com

AICHELIN Makes Changes in Management and Site Operations

Management and business strategy changes at AICHELIN

“Philipp Krenn, Managing Director of AICHELIN Ges.m.b.H. in Austria, has taken over the management of the German AICHELIN Service GmbH in Ludwigsburg on February 1, 2025. The company is the leading company within the AICHELIN Group for all services for thermal processing systems… Philipp Krenn will intensify the cooperation between the locations in Austria and Germany.

At the same time, the AICHELIN Group has decided to discontinue the business operations of its Slovenian subsidiary Bosio d.o.o. and to have all products supplied by Aichelin Ges.m.b.H (Austria) in the future. Production will not be affected and will continue to take place at the AICHELIN Assembly Center Europe (AICHELIN ACE d.o.o.) in Celje, Slovenia, which [opened] in 2023… The decision to take this step is the result of intensive analyses and a strategic adjustment to the current economic conditions in Europe.”

READ MORE: “AICHELIN Group Strengthens European Business with Future-Oriented Structure“ at heat-processing.com

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News from Abroad: Mergers & Partnerships Ring in the New Year

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Today’s News from Abroad installment highlights a new year ringing in acquisitions, partnerships and mergers resulting in increased production and expanded facilities. Read more about a heat treater developing capabilities for the advancement of vacuum heat treatment technologies, an international refractory manufacturer launching innovative operations, and a modernization project aiming to double annual production capacity.

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 GmbHa publication, serves mostly the European and Asian heat treat markets.

Chinese Heat Treater Signs Agreement with ECM Technologies

M. Pelissier (left) of ECM Group & Mr. Wu (right) of Chun Yu Heat Treatment

“ECM Technologies, a subsidiary of the ECM Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Chinese heat treater Chun Yu, to open a Synergy Center in Shanghai. Shanghai Chun Yu Metal Heat Treatment, known as CYHT, is a customer of ECM Technologies. Geared with 3 different LPC systems from ECM Technologies, both companies agreed to cooperate on process development. CYHT is becoming the first demonstration center for ECM Technologies in China. This bilateral agreement will enable both parties to develop their activities in China around vacuum heat treatment technologies.”

READ MORE: “ECM Technologies Has Signed a MOU with the Chinese Heat Treater Shanghai Chun Yu Metal Heat Treatment Co. Ltd (CYHT)” at heat-processing.com. 

RATH Mönchengladbach Opens Production Plant in Germany

International refractory manufacturer RATH opens new production plant

“The international refractory manufacturer RATH has been developing continuous oxide ceramic fibers as part of the HORIZON EUROPE project InVECOF (Innovative Value Chains for European Ceramic Oxide Fibers) for several years. A production plant for the manufacture of innovative oxide ceramic fibers has now been commissioned at the RATH Mönchengladbach site (Germany). In mid-October 2024, the company officially launched production of the ALTRA FLEX® oxide ceramic continuous fibers in K99 and M75 qualities, making it the first European supplier to offer a solution for composite material manufacturers and manufacturers and processors of heat-resistant fabrics. The new production facility will initially produce up to 10 tons of fibers per year.”

READ MORE: “RATH Starts Up Production Plant for the Manufacture of Innovative Oxide Ceramic Continuous Fibers” – at heat-processing.com

Marcegaglia Stainless Sheffield Partners with Primetals Technologies

Marcegaglia to equip all the production units of the minimill meltshop in Sheffield with automation systems from Primetals Technologies

“UK-based Marcegaglia Stainless Sheffield has partnered with Primetals Technologies to optimize production processes at its processes at its Sheffield minimill. The modernization project aims to double the plant’s annual production capacity from annual production capacity from 250,000 to 500,000 tonnes. Several intralogistics systems, process optimization solutions, technology packages and intelligent sensor systems will be installed in all production units of the in all production units of the melt shop, scrap yard and ladle tracking system.”

READ MORE: “Marcegaglia’s Partnership with Primetals Technologies to Result in Significant Productivity Improvements“ at heat-processing.com

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News from Abroad: Growth from Mergers, Alliances, and Broadened Capabilities

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Today’s News from Abroad installment is all about growth in the global heat treating market. A heat treater expands its contract machinery product line with brazing and sintering capabilities, a capital goods manufacturing group bolsters its vacuum heat treatment production capabilities, and a long-term technology alliance results in manufacturing growth of refractory products for glass melting plants in the glass industry. To round out our news from abroad, Japanese steel giants set their sights on government funding allocated to advance research and development in decarbonizing operations.

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. heat processing, a Vulkan-Verlag GmbHa publication, serves mostly the European and Asian heat treat markets, and Furnaces International, a Quartz Business Media publication, primarily serves the English-speaking globe.

Merger Results in Heat Treatment Furnaces Manufacturing Division

ECM Group reorganizing into four distinct divisions

“The ECM Group is reinforcing its capital goods manufacturing business by bringing together several legal entities under the company ECM Technologies. This merger between ECM Technologies, ECM Greentech, and ECM Technologies Villard Bonnot creates a division dedicated to the manufacturing of innovative heat treatment furnaces. The aim of this merger is to better serve its customers and respond more effectively to market changes. It will enable the ECM Group to build up a veritable hub of skills and knowledge around its core areas of thermal engineering, gas management and atmospheres. This marks a first step towards realizing its ambition of becoming the world leader in vacuum heat treatment equipment, all technologies combined.”

READ MORE: “ECM Technologies merges with ECM Greentech” – at heat-processing.com

Japanese Steel Giants Pursue Government Allocated Green Funding

Japanese steel producers apply for government green subsidy

“Two of the largest integrated steel producers in Japan, Nippon Steel and JFE Steel, have applied for government funding allocated through the new Green Transformation Promotion Act (GX) to advance research and development in decarbonizing operations. JFE Steel is seeking funds to build a new large electric arc furnace (EAF) to replace blast furnace No. 2 at West Japan Works (Kurashiki). The company expects the EAF to be commissioned between 2027-2028. Blast Furnace No. 2 at the plant underwent a re-lining in 2003. JFE usually performs such maintenance after about 25 years of operation, so the next one is due in 2028. However, JFE Steel hopes that the new electric arc furnace will be operational by then, so the unit can be shut down. West Japan Works currently operates three blast furnaces with a steel output of about 8Mt/yr.”

READ MORE: “Japanese steel giants apply for government subsidy to go green” at furnaces-international.com

Contract Machinery Manufacturer Expands Capabilities With Vacuum Brazing Furnace, Sintering Press

Tresky Automation expands its machine park for contract manufacturing (Source: Tresky)

“Tresky Automation announces the latest addition to its contract manufacturing machinery. Customers will now benefit from a state-of-the-art vacuum brazing furnace and a powerful sintering press with a maximum pressing force of up to 15 kN. The new equipment enables Tresky to offer additional manufacturing technologies, which is particularly beneficial for demanding applications in the fields of photonics, optoelectronics, hybrid bonding, microelectronics and power electronics. The new vacuum brazing furnace offers the possibility to produce material bonding under controlled conditions with nitrogen (N2) or formic acid (HCOOH). This process effectively reduces voids, as the vacuum allows air or process residues to escape during the preheating and melting phase of the solder. The result is virtually void- and flux-free solder joints that are characterized by high reliability.”

READ MORE: “Tresky Automation strengthens its portfolio with investments in contract manufacturing” at heatprocessing.com. 

Technology Alliance Enables Growth in Refractory Products Manufacturing

Long-term technology alliance of RATH and REFRATECHNIK

“RATH and REFRATECHNIK announced the launch of a long-term technology alliance. The goal of the ambitious partnership is close collaboration in the development and manufacture of refractory products for glass melting plants in the glass industry. As part of the technology alliance, both companies will contribute their respective know-how in glass manufacturing and refractory production to combine it into a unique technology solution. The two companies will be operating under the name ‘R² – THE GLASS FURNACE ALLIANCE.’ The alliance enables RATH to expand its technological expertise, as products manufactured by REFRATECHNIK will be developed in close collaboration with the research and development departments of both companies.”

READ MORE: “RATH and REFRATECHNIK form technology alliance” at furnaces-international. 

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News from Abroad: Furnace Efficiency and Climate Neutrality

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Today’s News from Abroad installment brings us news of a climate-neutral metallurgical thermal process center in Germany, a twin-ladle furnace station in Brazil, and a Korean steel maker gaining furnace efficiency. 

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. heat processing, a Vulkan-Verlag GmbH publication, serves mostly the European and Asian heat treat markets, and Furnaces International, a Quartz Business Media publication, primarily serves the English-speaking globe.

ArcelorMittal Brasil Orders Twin-Ladle Furnace Station from Danieli

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ArcelorMittal’s Tubarão integrated steel plant in Serra, Espirito Santo state, where Danieli will install twin-ladle furnace station.
Source: furnaces-international.com

“ArcelorMittal Brasil has chosen Danieli Centro Met technology and equipment for a twin-ladle furnace station to be installed at the Tubarão integrated steel plant in Serra, Espirito Santo state, where 7+ Mt/yr of high-quality, flat carbon steel products are produced. The new twin-ladle furnace station will be placed in the melt-shop bay between converters and continuous casting machines to complete the refining area, remove sulphur contents and make quality adjustments to the steel bath, to produce USIBOR steel for automotive applications.”

READ MORE: “Arcelor Mittal Brasil orders twin-ladle furnace station from Danieli” at furnaces.international.com

TU Bergakademie Freiberg Opens Climate-Neutral Metallurgical Thermal Processing Center

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At TU Bergakademie Freiberg, the simulation of a torch in a test furnace is part of developing technologies that could replace the natural gas burners of the future.
Source: TU Bergakademie Freiberg

“’Our goal is emission-free thermal processes, which we optimize through a closed loop system,’ says Professor Gotthard Wolf, head of the Foundry Institute at TU Bergakademie Freiberg. In order to get closer to this goal, two technologies have already been developed at the TU Bergakademie Freiberg that could replace the natural gas burners of the future. When using green electricity, the process step of melting, for example of aluminum, becomes completely CO2-free. These are a plasma-heated hot gas flare and an inductively heated got gas flare. ‘Each of the electrically operated flares could be replaced in existing melting furnaces without the mostly medium-sized foundry companies having to invest in alternative furnaces,’ explains Professor Wolf.”

READ MORE: “TU Bergakademie Freiberg optimizes metallurgical thermal process” at heat-processing.com

Tenova’s NextGen® System Enhances Dongkuk Steel Mill Furnace Efficiency

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The installation and commissioning of Tenova’s NextGen® will provide enhanced EAF efficiency, real-time monitoring, and control capabilities.
Source: furnaces-international.com

“Dongkuk Steel Mill Co. Ltd., a leading steelmaker in Korea, has recently contracted Tenova Goodfellow, Inc, a subsidiary of Tenova, a leading developer and provider of sustainable solutions for the green transition of the metals industry, to improve its furnace efficiency. The scope of the contract involves the supply and installation of Tenova’s NextGen® System at Dongkuk’s Incheon Plant in Dong-gu, Incheon, Republic of Korea. The Next-Gen® System, tailored for Dongkuk Steel’s 120-ton AC shaft furnace, incorporates advanced hardware and temperature sensors for off-gas measurement which include two sampling stations and a central cabinet.”

READ MORE: “Dongkuk Steel  Mill Co Ltd contracted Tenova Goodfellow Inc for a NextGen®System for improved furnace efficiency” at furnaces-international.com. 

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News from Abroad: Shifts for Sustainability in Steel 

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Today’s News from Abroad installment shares exciting news from the steelmaking world that is of international importance.  

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. heat processing, a Vulkan-Verlag GmbH publication, serves mostly the European and Asian heat treat markets, and Furnaces International, a Quartz Business Media publication. primarily serves the English-speaking globe. 

French ECM Group Expands with IOS Acquisition in Europe 

ECM Group to consolidate its presence in Germany 
Source: heat-processing.com

“With the acquisition of IOS, the French ECM Group strengthens its presence in Germany and Northern Europe as well as its service activities. The medium-sized company IOS – Industrie Ofen Service is based in Arnsberg (Hochsauerlandkreis) and specialises in the maintenance of industrial furnaces for vacuum heat treatment. IOS currently employs around a dozen people and is mainly active in the German-speaking and Northern European markets. The company has extensive expertise, is a competent partner for its customers and focuses on rapid response and high quality.” 

READ MORE: “ECM Group takes over Industrie Ofen Service GmbH” at heat-processing.com 

R&D Funds for Forging 

Center set to help forgers explore modern processes and new integrated digital technologies.
Source: furnaces-international.com

“A research and innovation hot forging platform has announced it [would open] on the 21st March at the University of Strathclyde’s Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC), part of the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland, connecting the $75 billion global forging sector with the Scotland-based team and industry-scale testbed, no matter where they are in the world.” 

READ MORE: “World unique research hub set to transform the global forging sector” at furnaces-international.com 

Forging Facility Folds in Prerov, Czech Republic 

Metso has decided to discontinue foundry operations in Prerov, Czech Republic.
Source: heat-processing.com

“According to the statement of Metso, the decision is based on fundamental changes in the market environment, which have negatively impacted the foundry’s competitiveness. The decision affects around 160 manufacturing-related positions. Operations at the foundry will be ramped down during the second quarter of 2024.” 

READ MORE: “Metso shuts down its foundry in Prerov” at heat-processing.com 

Tenova Takes on Sustainable Steel with RINA Partnership 

Caption: Schematic for Hydra project 
Source: furnaces-international.com

“Tenova, announced it is partnering with RINA on the ambitious European Commission-backed Hydra project. This partnership will drive innovation in sustainable steel production leveraging Tenova’s cutting-edge technologies. The €88M project is funded by the European Commission’s NextGenerationEU and backed by the Italian Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy.” 

READ MORE: “Tenova joins RINA’s 100% hydrogen-fueled Hydra project backed by the European Commission” at furnaces-international.com 

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News From Abroad: A Glimpse Into the International Market

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Heat Treat Today is partnering with two international publications: heat processing, a Vulkan-Verlag GmbH publication that serves mostly the European and Asian heat treat markets, and Furnaces International, a Quartz Business Media publication that primarily serves the English-speaking globe. Through these partnerships, we are sharing the latest news, tech tips, and cutting-edge articles that will serve our audience — manufacturers with in-house heat treat.

In this installment, explore important company partnerships with wide-spread industry effects as well as innovative new technologies from abroad.

TECHMO CAR Welcomes Anthony Tropeano as New Senior Advisor

Founded in 1961, TECHMO CAR drives innovation in the engineering and manufacturing of mobile and stationary equipment for the aluminum and metal production sector. (Source: Furnaces International)

"Anthony Tropeano of TT CONSULTING INC. has joined TECHMO CAR as a Senior Advisor for the US and Mexico market. Mr. Tropeano has spent over 40 years in the primary, secondary and downstream aluminum and metals worldwide market.”

Read more: “Anthony Tropeano has joined TECHMO CAR” at Furnaces International

New Tin Plate Complex from Partnership Between Danieli and Habaş Group

Caption: Situated in Aliağa near Izmir, the new facility will serve the needs of the packaging industry and the increasing need for cold-rolled and annealed thin sheets. (Source: heat processing)

"The facility, with a capacity of 900,000 tons per year, will produce a diverse range of steel grades, including T1 to T4 and DR7 to DR10. Among its offerings are 250,000 tons of tinplate, 150,000 tons of thin, continuous annealed cold-rolled coil, and 500,000 tons of semi-finished products. The complex comprises four crucial process areas: electrolytic cleaning, cold rolling and tempering, electrolytic tinning, and continuous annealing.”

Read more: “Danieli and Habaş Group Forge Future with New Tin-Plate Complex” at heat processing.com

SMS Group Partners with Turkish Plant Operator Kardemir to Digitize Blast Furnace 5

Using BFXpert solution from Paul Wurth, SMS Group has digitized a blast furnace belonging to Kardemir, Türkiye’s oldest blast furnace operator. (Source: Furnaces International)

"The Paul Wurth BFXpert system is a comprehensive package of systems for the chemical and thermal control of blast furnaces. It is an integrated level-2 process control and operator guidance system for superior blast furnace operation, utilizing the benefits of artificial intelligence to take process optimization to the next level and towards a fully autonomous blast furnace."

Read more: "SMS group successfully digitalizes Kardemir’s blast furnace 5 with BFXpert solution from Paul Wurth” at Furnaces International

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) Develops New Process for Sustainable Pig Iron Production

“By integrating the blast furnace and coking plant as well as the consistent recycling of process gases and heat, CO₂ emissions in steel production can be reduced.” (Source: heat processing.com)

"Around eight percent of global CO₂ emissions are caused by the steel industry. Professor Olaf Deutschmann from the Institute for Technical Chemistry and Polymer Chemistry (ITCP) at KIT is of the opinion that this must change quickly. In the long term, thanks to new hydrogen technologies, there is a climate-neutral perspective, but it will still be a few years before sufficient green hydrogen is available worldwide and newly built plants go into operation.”

Read more: “KIT: New process for sustainable pig iron production” at heat processing.com

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News from Abroad: A New Technique, Equipment, and Celebrations

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Heat Treat Today is partnering with two international publications: heat processing, a Vulkan-Verlag GmbH publication that serves mostly the European and Asian heat treat markets, and Furnaces International, a Quartz Business Media publication that primarily serves the English-speaking globe. Through these partnerships, we are sharing the latest news, tech tips, and cutting-edge articles that will serve our audience — manufacturers with in-house heat treat.

In this article, originally published in Heat Treat Today's March 2023 Aerospace Heat Treating print edition, we look at new tech in Japan, a low emission material in Germany, an alliance of specialists in Mexico, and an executive move in a global industrial gas company.

ArcelorMittal Low Carbon Emission Wire Rod for C.D. Wälzholz GmbH & Co. KG

Delivery of the first low-carbon emissions wire rod coils at Wälzholz in Hagen, Germany
Source: ArcelorMittal

"As part of their business partnership, ArcelorMittal will supply C.D. Wälzholz GmbH & Co. KG with low carbon emissions wire rod from the Hamburg plant in the future. These steels are produced on the basis of scrap and renewable electricity (100 percent). The low carbon footprint of 504 kg CO2/t of steel is confirmed with an official Environmental Product Declaration (EPD). The delivery of the first 20 tons took place . . . at the cold rolling company’s site in Hagen, Germany. uses the material to manufacture heat treated profiles for industrial applications."

Read More: "Waelzholz purchases low carbon emissions wire rod from ArcelorMittal" at heat-processing.com

Hugh Grant, New Director for Linde

Hugh Grant, Director, Linde
Source: gasworld.com

"Linde plc announced that its Board of Directors has elected Hugh Grant as a new director of Linde plc, effective January 23, 2023. Grant will serve on the Nomination and Governance and the Human Capital committees. Grant, a Scottish national, is a highly regarded former executive and director who brings substantial global experience to the Linde plc Board of Directors. He served as Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Monsanto Company, a global provider of technology-based solutions and agricultural products that improve farm productivity and food quality, from 2003 until 2018, when he led the sale of Monsanto to Bayer AG. "

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New Tech for Shinkansai Steel Co., Ltd.'s -ton Electric Arc Furnace

New tech for Shinkansai Steel Co., Ltd. plant
Source: Furnaces International

"Designed by Danieli Automation, Q-One uses the latest digital power electronics technology to maintain the EAF power-factor values close to unity. The power-feeding system that will be installed at Sakai will have a five-unit configuration with a total maximum power of 54,6 MVA."

Read More: "Danieli to supply patented tech to Japanese EAF" at furnaces-international.com

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News from Abroad: A New Technique, Equipment, and Celebrations

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Heat Treat Today is partnering with two international publications: heat processing, a Vulkan-Verlag GmbH publication that serves mostly the European and Asian heat treat markets, and Furnaces International, a Quartz Business Media publication that primarily serves the English-speaking globe. Through these partnerships, we are sharing the latest news, tech tips, and cutting-edge articles that will serve our audience — manufacturers with in-house heat treat.

In this installment, we look at updates on industry events around the globe, such as two celebrations, a brand new EAF, and a benchtop measurement predictor.

International Heat Treat and Metallurgy Company Sees Doubling Profits

Seco/Warwick announces positive figures for 2022.
Source: Seco/Warwick

"The great results of the Group were influenced by several factors. The growth of production activities in China and dynamic market development in America. Furthermore the huge number of orders [are] related to the electromobility industry expansion. In the first three quarters of 2022, the company had over 100 % more profit than in the previous year. Sales revenues amounted to PLN 448.87 million in this period (PLN 335.09 million in 2021). . . . For Seco/Warwick, 2023 will be the year of American companies."

Read More: "Seco/Warwick Group doubles its profits in 2022" at heat-processing.com

New Electric Arc Furnace in North America

System aids in production of various steel grades.
Source: Tenova

“Tenova, supplier of sustainable solutions for the metals industry, has recently completed the start-up of the new 70t EAF at the Valbruna ASW Inc. plant, located in Ontario, Canada. Valbruna ASW is a specialty steel producer that produces steel and stainless-steel, based in Ontario. Tenova’s latest generation EAF unit has replaced an older EAF vessel. The spout shape of the new furnace will provide an increase in melt shop productivity, says Tenova, as well as an improvement to the production reliability of manufacturing specific high-quality steel and stainless-steel grades.”

Read More: “Tenova supplies Canadian EAF” at furnaces-international.com

 

The Black Giant Turns 50

German blast furnace is 50.
Source: Furnaces International

"A blast furnace in operation at thyssenkrupp Steel's Schwelgern steel mill in Germany, turned 50 years old on 6 February. Known officially as Schwelgern 1 – the Black Giant – the blast furnace is 110 meters in height and has a daily capacity of 10kt of pig iron; it is regarded as one of the biggest blast furnaces in the western world."

Read More: "Thyssenkrupp Steel's Black Giant blast furnace turns 50!" at furnaces-international.com

 

Predict Cold Dimensions Quickly

"The hot forged parts are picked up as they leave the press and directly placed into the measuring cell."
Source: Nokra

“At METEC 2023, nokra will be showing for the first time its new alpha.hot3D system for 3D laser-based measurements of hot forging specimens. The system can predict the cold dimensions of a forged part in a matter of seconds after forging. This makes it possible to verify as early as the first few parts have been produced that the forming process is working without a hitch. If it is not, you can immediately take measures to adjust it.”

Read More: “Prediction of Cold Dimensions in a Matter of Seconds After Forging” at heat-processing.com

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News from Abroad: Mills, Mints, and the Middle East

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In this installment, we look at updates on industry events around the globe, such as mills, mint, and the Middle East.

Mathevon Group and Bodycote Partner for Oil & Gas Industry Solution

Mud rotors for surface coating
Source: Bodycote

“Bodycote has entered into a partnership with Mathevon Group to develop the market in the [Middle East] and, in particular, Saudi Arabia. The agreement brings together Bodycote’s expertise in thermal spray coatings for the oil & gas industry and Mathevon’s knowledge of the production of internal components of gate valves for oil & gas. Mathevon is a world-class provider of safety parts in stainless steel and superalloys, which are subject to severe service applications and has a long history of servicing oil & gas OEM supply chains.”

Read More: “Bodycote to offer new services in the Middle East” at heat-processing.com

 

Recycled Steel from China

Shiu Wing Steel to produce recycled steel
Source: Furnaces International

“Shiu Wing Steel, Hong Kong’s first and only steel-rolling mill, plans to produce recycled steel to meet growing demand created by China’s green ambitions in Hong Kong and other cities in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) development zone, according to a report by South China Morning Post. The 65-year-old steelmaker plans to build an electric-arc furnace at its plant in Tuen Mun to produce 700kt (kilotons) of recycled steel a year by 2025 and expand its presence in the GBA, Dario Pong, Shiu Wing’s executive director, said in an interview.”

Read More: “Hong Kong’s only steel-rolling mill to produce recycled steel” at furnaces-international.com

 

European Mint Chooses Vacuum Furnace To Harden Dies
for Coins

Vector furnaces to harden the dies
Source: SECO/WARWICK

“This is the eighth mint to choose SECO/WARWICK solutions. The Vector furnaces will be used to harden the dies necessary for the production of coins for both circulation and collector series. Vector vacuum furnaces with 15 Bar high-pressure gas quenching perfectly match the mint’s operating characteristics. Vector enables fast heat treatment while the working space is optimal for the production of dies, coins, medals and orders.”

Read More: “Seco/Warwick’s furnaces chosen by European mint” at heat-processing.com

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Heat Treat Today is partnering with two international publications: heat processing, a Vulkan-Verlag GmbH publication that serves mostly the European and Asian heat treat markets, and Furnaces International, a Quartz Business Media publication that primarily serves the English-speaking globe. Through these partnerships, we are sharing the latest news, tech tips, and cutting-edge articles that will serve our audience — manufacturers with in-house heat treat.

In this issue, we look at updates on industry events around the globe such as electric furnaces in Finland and new technology to accommodate additive manufacturing advances.

Electrode Regulation System Gets an Upgrade

“AMI Automation supplies steel producer with DigitARC® PX3 ERS”
(Source: Furnaces International)

“After the decision taken by Stahl Gerlafingen to upgrade its Electrode Regulation System as part of its secondary steelmaking process, AMI supplied the DigitARC® PX3 ERS which was delivered in May 2022, with all onsite commissioning work finished in mid-2022.”

Read More: “AMI Automation supplies steel producer with DigitARC® PX3 ERS” at furnaces-international.com

 

Reducing CO2 Emissions with Electric Furnace in Finland

“Iittala to receive €10 million electric furnace investment”
(Source: Furnaces International)

“Fiskars Group will replace the Iittala factory’s existing, natural gas-powered furnaces with electricity-powered furnaces. The investment will reduce the factory’s CO2 emissions by approximately 10,000 tons a year (74%) and decrease nitrogen oxide and fine particle emissions.”

Read More: "“Iittala to receive €10 million electric furnace investment” at furnaces-international.com

 

Integrated Steel Making Facility for Bangladesh

From right to left: Mr. Safwan Sobhan, Vice Chairman Bashundhara Group shaking hands with Mr. Burkhard Dahmen, Chairman of the Managing Board & CEO, SMS group. BMSIL & SMS Group team members during contract signing at Dhaka.
(Source: SMS group)

“Bashundhara Multisteel Industries Limited, the Steel Division of Bashundhara Group, one of the largest business conglomerates in Bangladesh, signed a contract with SMS group to install an integrated facility to produce more than two million tons of hot rolled coils annually with the goal of filling the gap in demand for flat products in Bangladesh. The plant will be located at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN), Mirsharai, Chattogram. In the future, this plant can be expanded to produce four million tons annually.”

Read More: “Bashundhara Multisteel and SMS group sign contract for integrated CSP® plant” at heat-processing.com

New Tech Accelerates Material Deposition and Alloys in AM Advancements

Dr.-Ing. Tobias Stittgen (right) and
Thomas Horr, the two Managing
Directors of ponticon GmbH, are standing next to a pE3D system.
(Source: ponticon)

“At Formnext, ponticon GmbH will introduce its new pE3D system for Dynamic Material Deposition (DMD), a process developed for additive manufacturing, coating and repairing complex-shaped metallic workpieces. The new system combines high process speed with utmost precision and high flexibility in terms of the choice of alloying elements. With the [DMD] process developed by ponticon, alloys of any elemental compositions can be deposited on metallic and ceramic components.”

Read More: “High-precision laser cladding with short process times” at heat-processing.com

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