TRIMET is the largest German primary aluminium producer. In 3 smelter plants in Germany and 1 in France, TRIMET produces approx 540 000 t of primary aluminium per year. Aluminium is produced by electrolysis using the so-called Hall-Héroult process, an energy-intensive electrochemical process. Since the beginning, the process is based on carbon anodes and cathodes. … Weiterlesen …
thyssenkrupp AG (Germany) and EP Corporate Group a.s. (consecutive EPCG) agreed end of April 2024 on EPCG’s acquisition of a stake in thyssenkrupp’s steel business. EPCG (Czech Republic) will acquire 20 % of thyssenkrupp’ steel business. The parties agreed not to disclose any valuation of the transaction. The transaction is expected to close in the … Weiterlesen …
Allied Mineral Products, LLC (USA), has purchased Gemcast, Inc (CDN). The acquisition will allow Allied to have a manufacturing presence in Canada and adopt new lines of business through Gemcast’s industry-leading vacuum-formed products, fiber gaskets and precast shapes. Gemcast serves a diverse customer base in Canada and the U.S. Allied intends to expand this customer … Weiterlesen …
The first trial conducted in Italy using hydrogen at a steel plant to process steel products started in July 2024. The collaboration between Snam, one of Europe’s main energy infrastructure operators, Tenaris Dalmine, a Tenaris company and a global leader in pipe manufacturing and related services for the energy industry, and Tenova, a leading developer and supplier of sustainable … Weiterlesen …
Ratingen (Germany) and Huntingdon, Tennessee (USA) – INTOCAST AG announced in March the construction of a new, state-of-the-art production manufacture of MgO-C refractories and materials specifically for the American market. For over 45 years, INTOCAST has been a recognized expert in refractories, the essential materials that helps shape the steel industry. The Tennessee plant is … Weiterlesen …
Alcoa Corporation (USA) announced further progress on ELYSIS technology with Rio Tinto’s plans to launch the first industrial-scale demonstration of the breakthrough technology, which eliminates all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the traditional smelting process and produces oxygen as a byproduct. Established in 2018, ELYSIS is a technology partnership between Alcoa and Rio Tinto to … Weiterlesen …
Thermoplan, headquartered in Olching, Germany, is expanding its activities and, in addition to its facility in Brilon, is now setting up in Pressath. It is starting up there over the coming days with 25 former employees from the insolvent “Lippert”, a company that served the ceramics sector, as Thermoplan’s Managing Director, Christian Nether, has announced. … Weiterlesen …
Under the aegis of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Transport, Agriculture and Viticulture of the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, the steel and refractories industries are meeting for an inter-industry dialogue headed “Steel Meets Refractory” in Höhr-Grenzhausen/DE on 18/19 April 2024. This 8th Industry Dialogue will commence at noon on 18 April 2024 at the Westerwald … Weiterlesen …
As the minerals industry strives towards sustainable development in the 2020ies, the recycling of waste products – whether from mine tailings or industrial waste – to generate Secondary Raw Materials (SRM) is emerging fast as an important additional source of industrial minerals for a range of consuming markets. Tomorrow’s mining will in large part be … Weiterlesen …
The XII European Congress of Refractory Raw Materials, Machinery and Installation will be held at the Meliá Lebreros, Seville/ES, 13–14 March 2024. Co-organised by ANFRE, Spain (National Association of Manufacturers of Refractories, Materials and Related Services) and IMFORMED, this will be a stimulating conference focusing on key aspects of the refractory raw materials industry and … Weiterlesen …