EuroWire May 2019

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Tenova contracted for large aluminium recycling furnace

TENOVA LOI Thermprocess, a supplier of custom-made heat treatment lines and furnaces and a specialist for recycling plants for contaminated aluminium scrap, has received an order from Fonderie Pandolfo, Italy, for the delivery and installation of a TCF® twin-chamber melting furnace. Fonderie Pandolfo is the recycling and melting enterprise within the Panalco Holding, specialised in the processing of aluminium, mainly for extrusions. The cast billets are mainly extruded in the extrusion shops of the main European extruders. Currently, over 60,000 tons of refined and recycled aluminium are melted and cast into semi-products. Fonderie Pandolfo already operates a set of TCF and casting furnaces, supplied by Tenova LOI Thermprocess in 2008. The new installation will double the production rate, aiming to satisfy the continuous market demand. The TCF, with a capacity of 65,000 tons/ year, is designed for aluminium scrap recycling. In order to cover a broad range of scrap and contamination, the TCF combines pre-treatment and melting in one furnace. The TCF process relies on efficient melting by limiting dross formation due to pre-treatment, while the evolving volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are combusted completely in the furnace to decrease the overall energy consumption and fulfil restrictive environmental regulations. By combining regenerative air heating (CCR) and optimised thermal treatment of the organic scrap components, this proven technology reaches a high grade of energy

▲ ▲ A twin-chamber melting furnace from Tenova

and metal efficiency. A sophisticated automation technology, applied by Tenova LOI Thermprocess with the aim of streamlining a fully automatic charging machine, increases efficiency further.

The scope of supply includes the turnkey installation, and a flue gas treatment plant. Tenova LOI Thermprocess – Italy Website : www.tenova.com

New site in Argentina

With its portfolio, the group is appealing primarily to companies from the automotive, plastic, food and beverage, as well as the oil and gas industries. In line with the diverse demands of its target group, the company offers a wealth of very different special long steel products, such as high-alloyed or stainless-steel long products. An experienced team has already started working at the new sales and services centre in Buenos Aires. This includes cutting machines for processing of customer-specific orders and an initial inventory of tool steel products.

The Schmolz + Bickenbach International sales and services network is expanding its presence in the South American market by opening a new site in Argentina. Based in Buenos Aires, Schmolz + Bickenbach Argentina will drive forward the sales of special long steel products in the country. By taking this strategic step, the group is expanding its sales network to a fourth country in South America. Alongside Argentina, it already has offices, warehouses and services centres in Brazil, Chile and Colombia. The full range of tool steel, stainless steel and engineering steel long products from the the company mills Ascometal, Deutsche Edelstahlwerke, Finkl Steel, Swiss Steel, Steeltec and Ugitech is now available to the Argentinian market.

Schmolz + Bickenbach AG – Switzerland Website : www.schmolz-bickenbach.com

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