WCA November 2007

Industry news

Bulgarian contracts for Tenova

Tenova strip processing business unit has been awarded two contracts by the Bulgarian company Intertrust Holding, of Botunetz, Sofia. These acquisitions are part of a cold mill complex, a strategic project for Tenova strip processing, which also involves other Tenova business units. The commissioning includes the design of the plant’s global lay-out and the definition of the production cycles. The automation of both lines will be supplied through Presind, the Tenova internal department dedicated to strip processing lines automation. The champagne corks have been popping in the German city of Neusäß as Krenn staff celebrated the company’s 60 th anniversary – the diamond anniversary! In 1947 the spring specialist Albert Krenn senior founded the company at Augsburg for the production of technical springs, lathing the springs by hand with his wife, Zenta. Two years later the company founder and skilled toolmaker developed a new kind of steel cutter for the building industry – a tool that is still in production today. At its 10 th anniversary the fast-growing company moved into newly-built rooms in the neighbouring city of Neusäß, and in 1975 Albert Krenn junior, the son of the company founder, took over the business. In order to better concentrate the company’s resources, the manu- facturing of springs was stopped and the production of steel cutters with three-edged replaceable blades was extended. Krenn now represents Europe’s most extensive steel cutter programme, and apart from the ‘classic steel cutters’, the manual steel cutters, and pneumatic tools have been part of production since the 1980s. This production has also now extended to include electro-hydraulic steel cutters, as well as special tools for the cutting of chains, wire ropes and other

The first order is for a push-pull pickling line with acid regeneration plant. The pickling line will have a production capacity of 400,000 tons/year, while the acid regeneration plant will provide capacity of 2,500 litres/hour. The facility is scheduled to begin operations in the latter part of 2008. The technology of acid regeneration, a field in which Tenova possesses full in-house know-how after the acquisition of Key Technologies, permits the construction of lines with extremely low environmental impact. The second order is for a hot dip galvanising line.

The 250,000ton/year line is equipped for the future installation of an additional galvanising dip tank for the production of an aluminum-zinc alloy that enhances metal resistance to corrosion in countries with hot climates. The project has been granted together with the Italian office of Tenova LOI Italimpianti, which will be responsible for the design and supply of the thermic section.

Tenova Srl – Italy Fax : +39 02 469 3026 Email : info@techint.it Website : www.techint.it

l Diamond celebrations for Krenn

Albert Krenn, managing director, outside the newly built offices at Neusäß near Augsburg, Germany m

material. The most powerful cutting tools have a cutting capacity up to 50mm in diameter. During the last few years the accessories range has been enlarged by products for more efficient working processes, among them steel strapping cutters, balancers and suspension bars. “We are looking ahead with a positive feeling, because we have cutting solutions for all kind of needs,” said

managing director Albert Krenn. “Due to our policy of enlarging our product range, it was possible to conquer important business fields.” Krenn also produces a catalogue for the complete product range, which is also listed on the company’s website.

Werkzeugfabrik Albert Krenn – Germany

Fax : +49 821 207 9330 Email : info@krenn.de Website : www.krenn.de

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