Furnaces International News

    Putting hydrogen to the test with HRASTNIK1860

    Putting hydrogen to the test

    18th March, 2024

    Sorg have been working with Hrastnik1860 to test the use of hydrogen for glass production on an industrial scale.

    Tenova together with De Nora and Snam for green hydrogen in sustainable steel production

    Green hydrogen steel

    11th March, 2024

    Tenova is one of the partners of the HyTecHeat project, along with De Nora, Snam, and other European steel producers and RTOs. The company is the first to use an innovative electrolyser at its headquarters, as part of a Horizon Europe project.

    AMETEK Land delivers temperature measurement solution to Indian foundry

    AMETEK measurement solution

    4th March, 2024

    AMETEK Land have announced they are helping an Indian foundry to support metal quality and reduce ongoing costs.

    Axaeon Enterprises AG and Sunstone Development Co, Ltd. Forge Partnership to Revolutionise Anode Baking Process

    Revolutionising the Anode Baking Process

    27th February, 2024

    Rick Lazarou, Founder and Chairman of Axaeon AG (Axaeon), and Mr. Guanghui Lang, Chairman of Sunstone Development Co, Ltd. (Sunstone), have signed a term sheet initiating a joint venture with the aim of commercialising Lazar Continuous Carbon Baking Furnace (CCBF) technology.

    One year after their combination, HWI and Calderys bring an extended portfolio of high temperature solutions to customers around the world

    Extended portfolio

    26th February, 2024

    In February 2023, Calderys and HWI joined forces to create a single, high temperature solutions provider. Twelve months later, the two have become a unified Group, and are sharing technologies from one region to another to offer an expanded portfolio of world-class refractory products for high temperature industries around the globe.

    K6 project: Launch of the first phase

    Eliminate the use of fossil fuels

    23rd February, 2024

    EQIOM, has announced the launch of a technological innovation and in-depth transformation program at its Lumbres cement plant, in France. This program, which constitutes the first phase of the K6 project, will reduce CO2 emissions and eliminate the use of fossil fuels from the cement plant.

  • ABB secures order to support sustainable manufacturing growth at US aluminium alloys mill

    ABB has won an order from aluminium furnace builder GNA alutech, an Ebner® Group member. Four electromagnetic stirrers (AL-EMS) will contribute to a major expansion for a U.S. aluminium manufacturer.

    21 February 2024
  • Empowering your on-site maintenance team

    Artificial intelligence (AI) is top of mind in virtually every industry and with the investment community at large. In many industries, AI is still little more than a buzz word as generalised applications are being retrofitted to work across varied widget production processes. However, with a specific knowledge base predicate and an engaged maintenance team ready for the industry-specific application, AI can be transformative in the manufacturing setting.

    19 February 2024
  • L&L Special Furnace Company ships large box furnace

    L&L Special Furnace company recently delivered a large floor-standing box furnace to the heat-treating department of an investment castings supplier. The furnace will be used as support in the customer's tool and die production along with tempering of finished castings.

    12 February 2024
  • POSCO Takes a Significant Step Towards Realising the Dream of Hydrogen Reduction Steelmaking with the Inauguration of Its Development Center

    POSCO has announced it has opened a Hydrogen Reduction Steelmaking Development Center at Pohang Works and restructured its carbon-neutral organisation.

    07 February 2024
  • Successful thermal performance at NLMK Strasbourg

    Steelmakers often opt for advanced modeling to enhance quality and productivity, as well as to prevent human error. Read the story of how Fives predictive control solution continuously improved process management.

    06 February 2024
  • AMETEK Land supports advanced, sustainable steelmaking with innovative temperature measurement solutions

    AMETEK Land announces solutions designed to help the steel industry meet global decarbonisation challenges with a range of solutions.

    01 February 2024