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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

Is this the world’s fastest pizza?

IS THIS THE WORLD'S FASTEST PIZZA? Our engineers managed to reduce the time it takes to bake a traditional Neapolitan pizza from 90 to 37 seconds, by constructing an oven with an element temperature of 900°C/1652°F. In close collaboration with pizza chef Oskar Montano, we may actually

Heating technology joins the fight against Covid-19

HEATING TECHNOLOGY JOINS THE FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19 With a metal filter that uses heat to effectively burn bacteria and viruses into harmless ash, the Perfect Clean solution from Japan’s Oparz could help fight the coronavirus disease Covid-19. But it has yet to be put to the test. As the novel

Stopping viruses the high-temperature way

STOPPING VIRUSES THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE WAY Reliable material is vital for the Japanese company Oparz to produce the 3D Heater, a metal filter solution that uses heat to sterilize the air in hospital environments. The technology could be helpful in fighting the spread of the coronavirus disease

COVID-19 Implications

We are here for you. And we want you to know that we are doing our utmost to safeguard your orders, while protecting our people and operations. We’re all going through tough times right now. Borders are closing, flights are cancelled, and businesses are closing, but we are a global company with

Where are the women?

WHERE ARE THE WOMEN? The steel industry has always been male dominant, and a hundred, or even fifty years back, it probably made sense, as the job was heavy and fewer women worked outside home. Today, very few positions require muscle power and gender equality is gaining ground every day. The

Rewiring fashion for the future

REWIRING FASHION FOR THE FUTURE Stockholm-based fashion designer Naim Josefi incorporates metal wire in his collections to promote a more sustainable fashion industry. Shortly after graduating from well-renowned Beckmans College of Design, Naim came to fame when he won the first edition of

Swedish steel industry joins forces for electrical heating

The Swedish Energy Agency has granted a project that will evaluate the potential of replacing gas-fired furnaces with electrically heated furnaces for material heating. The goal is to reduce CO2 emissions through better energy efficiency and reduced loss of material. The steel industry is

Kanthal acquires Thermaltek

Kanthal acquires privately owned Thermaltek Inc., headquartered in North Carolina, USA. The company designs, manufactures, and services high-temperature furnaces and heating elements, specialized for the molten metals, glass and ceramics industries. “This acquisition is a strategic fit that