Tenova LOI Thermprocess successfully completed the production optimization of a new twin-chamber melting furnace (TCF) at E-Max Billets in Kerkrade, The Netherlands. The furnace achieved the agreed performance parameters and is now the sole melting unit for higher contaminated scrap at the plant. As a result, Tenova LOI Thermprocess was awarded a contract for the engineering, supply, erection and commissioning of another TCF and a melting and casting furnace (MCF) for the production upgrade and modernization of E-Max Billets’ plant. The new TCF achieves a daily output of 150 tons of liquid aluminum and reduces specific natural gas consumption per ton of molten aluminum by more than 20%.

Primetals Technologies and RHI Magnesita are working together to develop a new green steel technology to replace blast furnace plants. The Smelter is a furnace powered by electrical energy and used for melting and final reduction of direct reduced iron (DRI). Operated together with a direct reduction plant and an LD converter (BOF), the Smelter produces hot metal for steelmaking and liquid slag that can be used in the cement industry. The conventional BF-LD converter route results in almost 2 tons of CO₂ per ton of liquid steel. According to Primetals Technologies, the new technology will reduce CO₂ emissions by a factor of six, to 0.33 tons of CO₂ per ton of liquid steel.

Lindberg/MPH is a leading manufacturer of standard and custom industrial heat-treat furnaces. Their line of heat-treat furnaces includes pit, box, IQ and belt-type designs for the ferrous and nonferrous markets. In addition to heat-treat furnaces, Lindberg/MPH designs and manufactures a full line of melting and holding furnaces for nonferrous alloys.

Vista Metals Georgia broke ground on a $30 million expansion project at its Adairsville manufacturing facility. The expansion follows the completion and launch of its sixth cast house in spring 2021 and represents the second phase of the company’s nearly $100 million long-range capital plan, which includes the installation of its seventh aluminum cast house, melting furnaces, homogenizing ovens and support equipment.