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Martti Sassi, President of the Business Area Ferrochrome. © Outokumpu

15.02.23 – Optimize ferrochrome production capacity

Optimize ferrochrome production capacity

Outokumpu restarts the 3rd ferrochrome furnace earlier than planned

In mid February, Outokumpu restarted one of its three ferrochrome furnaces. Due to high electricity prices, the furnace was temporarily shut down in September ... Von Jörg Dambock

“Energy prices have increased significantly, which has had a negative impact on our cost competitiveness compared to our non-European competitors”, says Martti Sassi, President, business area Ferrochrome. © Outokumpu

07.09.22 – After a maintenance break due to the elevated electricity price

After a maintenance break due to the elevated electricity price

Outokumpu will delay restart of ferrochrome furnace

Due to exceptionally high energy prices and an unstable energy market, stainless steel producer Outokumpu has decided to delay the restart of one of its ... Von Jörg Dambock

Vonroll Casting is a customer foundry operating throughout Europe with headquarters in Emmenbrücke, Switzerland. © ABP

21.06.22 – Higher availability of the plant, more occupational safety and a high degree of sustainability

Higher availability of the plant, more occupational safety and a high degree of sustainability

What is possible with Retrofit?

ABP Induction has been awarded the contract for the extensive modernization of a foundry at Vonroll Casting, a European supplier of complex, thin-walled ... Von Jörg Dambock

Old buttons replaced and switches turned, the controller impresses above all with its intuitive operation. © Nabertherm

11.05.22 – Nabertherm Controller Series 500

Nabertherm Controller Series 500

Always be in full control

Nabertherm presents an innovation in the field of furnace engineering: the controllers of the new 500 series. They are a real eye-catcher: appealing design, ... Von Jörg Dambock

This project will mark the third “STC” furnace installation for the facility . © Tenova

22.02.22 – Wire production facility entrusts Tenova for integration of furnaces

Wire production facility entrusts Tenova for integration of furnaces

Tenova to supply “STC” furnace to Grand Blanc Processing

Tenova, developer and provider of sustainable solutions for the green transition of the metals industry, has been contracted through its subsidiary Tenova ... Von Jörg Dambock

Tenova Italimpianti recently received a contract from Metalloinvest for the reconstruction of the Heating Furnace nr. 2 in the second rolling unit of Alexey Ugarov OEMK, in Russia. © Tenova

23.09.21 – Reconstruction of heating furnace

Reconstruction of heating furnace

Tenova received contract from Metalloinvest

Tenova Italimpianti, technologies and equipment supplier for industrial furnaces, recently received a contract from Metalloinvest, a global iron ore and ... Von Jörg Dambock

Their standard design has 8, 10 or 12 wires per channel, with 1 to 6 channels per furnace. © Ofenbau Fritz

04.08.20 – Heat treatment

Heat treatment

The Fritz continuous wire annealing furnace

The thermal economy of the Fritz furnace becomes evident when considering that the waste gases go into the chimney with only about 300°C. Von Jörg Dambock

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