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 the company’s production chain. The blooming mill is an integrated part of the system as nearly all volume from the melt shop passes through it.
The investment includes a motor, combined gearbox, couplings, drive shafts and peripheral equipment such as media and electrical control system. The parts