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Fibrothal® is key to an electric future

Fibrothal® is powering the shift to electric heating in high-temp industries with fast installation, energy savings, and proven long-term performance.

Meeting the world’s soaring need for lithium-ion batteries

The fast-growing production of lithium-ion batteries will have a knock-on effect on demand for raw material.

Sustainable business

From embracing climate action, and prioritizing circularity to championing technological innovation, we're committed to creating a greener future aligned with global sustainability goals.

Meeting the world’s insatiable need for semiconductors

Shimazu Kinzoku is one of Japan’s leading manufacturers of electric furnaces and heaters.

Drying processes in cathode manufacturing

For the multiple heating stages in the drying process in cathode production, Fibrothal® heating modules from Kanthal offer excellent heat uniformity and fast installation.

Anode material manufacturing

As demand for high-quality anode material increases, so does the need for reliable heating processes with long-life heating elements that require minimal maintenance.

Calcination and sintering in cathode manufacturing

Meta description: Lithium-ion battery cathode production requires calcination and sintering to ensure optimal material quality, efficiency, and performance.

Sulphuric acid roasting of spodumene

An electrically heated kiln for acid roasting of spodumene is both a simpler and more thermally efficient technology.

Recycling

The growth in electric cars and other electronics, combined with high nickel prices, means that the recycling of lithium-ion batteries is becoming an increasingly important industry. This has created new processes for extracting nickel and other metals from old batteries, which then need to be

Spodumene calcination

Electrically heated kilns for spodumene calcination offer 95 percent thermal efficiency. Learn just how much energy goes to waste in a gas-fired kiln.