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Electric is the future of Swedish steel

As the Swedish steel industry sets its sights on fossil-free production, electric heating solutions have never been hotter.

Custom Electric Manufacturing merge into Kanthal

Custom Electric Manufacturing incorporated into Kanthal® on January 1, 2021 Thermal processes, On August 1, 2018 Kanthal acquired privately owned Custom Electric Manufacturing Co., headquartered in Wixom, Michigan, USA. With the ambition to strengthen Kanthal's footprint in North America,

Sandvik Thermal Process, Inc. Rebrands as Kanthal

Sandvik Thermal Process to rebrand its product portfolio as Kanthal® as of January 1, 2021. Thermal processes, Sandvik Thermal Process to rebrand its product portfolio as Kanthal® as of January 1, 2021. This change aims to further strengthen our product offer, customer service, brand

A stronger connection

A STRONGER CONNECTION After making a number of custom-made modifications to its Globar® SiC heating elements, Kanthal was able to help Toyota Motor Manufacturing Poland increase the lifespan of its elements to an average of two years from seven months. Challenge Located across two plants

New 60 kw flow heater for high power demands

Discover Kanthal's new 60 kW flow heater for high power demands. Ideal for aluminum and glass industries, offering superior temperature control and efficiency

A powerful tool

A POWERFUL TOOL Heat treatment is an essential post-processing step in additive manufacturing to tailor the material in the produced part to specific needs and requirements. The path to success is finding the right combination of material and heat treatment. Additive manufacturing (AM) lets us

Can heating element choice improve furnace efficiency?

CAN THE CHOICE OF HEATING ELEMENT IMPROVE THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF A FURNACE? The choice of heating element has a significant impact on the overall energy efficiency of a furnace, but it is not the only factor. In fact, if other considerations are not taken into account, the savings achieved

Custom Electric Manufacturing to merge into Kanthal

Custom Electric Manufacturing was acquired by Sweden-based Kanthal in 2018 and will now go to market under the Kanthal brand. The transition will be effective as of January 1, 2021. Custom Electric Manufacturing (CEM) will as of January 1, 2021 be fully integrated into Kanthal. According to Jon

Reliable heating elements improve cathode production

RELIABLE HEATING ELEMENTS IMPROVE CATHODE PRODUCTION Kanthal’s Globar® SiC (silicon carbide) heating elements have been specifically engineered for high-tech applications with tough conditions, such as cathode material production. The substrate’s unique microstructure makes it more reliable

Kanthal invests 50 MSEK for future material supply

Kanthal will replace the motor and drive line in its blooming mill in Hallstahammar, Sweden, an investment of 50 MSEK. The new system will be up and running by mid-2021. The steel mill in Hallstahammar supplies Kanthal’s production units globally with steel and is therefore a critical asset for