The Schunk Group (Germany) has fully acquired the raw material manufacturer ESK-SIC with effective date 1 January 2025. With this acquisition, Schunk is expanding its product portfolio to include the production and distribution of the strategically important raw material silicon carbide. ESK-SIC is the leading manufacturer of high-quality silicon carbide powder, which is used by … Weiterlesen …
The two refractory manufacturers Refratechnik/DE and RATH/ATwill cooperate in the development and production 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 … Weiterlesen …
Current major challenges, but even greater prospects for the future: Aluminium continues to be a key enabler across a variety of industries. The positive sentiment in the international aluminium industry was clearly evident at ALUMINIUM 2024 in Düsseldorf/DE. With 20 904 visitors from 99 countries (2022: 18 600) and 819 exhibitors and partners from 50 nations, … Weiterlesen …
The sustainable hydrogen-based 1 000 000 t/a ENERGIRON Direct Reduction (DR) plant demonstrated the nominal production of DRI, reducing carbon dioxide emissions and marking a significant step in the green steel industry. The plant, designed by Tenova/IT using ENERGIRON, the innovative DRI technology jointly developed by Tenova and Danieli, and completed with the engineering by Sinosteel E&T, … Weiterlesen …
The Drive for Greener Steel Steelmakers accepted the challenge: to reduce energy losses and CO2 emissions in steel production. The refractory linings of transport and treatment vessels such as steel vessels are crucial in meeting sustainability targets. Our raw material innovations enable a new design of refractories to accompany you in this journey to success. … Weiterlesen …
The glasstec conference 2024 forms the backbone of the trade fair’s extensive lecture programme. On three stages talks by international experts, exhibitors, representatives from the glazier trade and representatives from science, research and design will be presented. www.glasstec.de
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 …
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 …