Metso launches electric mineral wool melting furnace to enable decreased CO2 emissions in the mineral wool industry
Metso Corporation’s press release on January 25, 2024, at 09:00 a.m. EETMelting of the raw materials in the mineral wool industry has traditionally been done with gas- or coal-fired cupola furnaces. To reduce the CO2 footprint of production, the industry is switching from cupola to electric furnaces. Metso is supporting this transformation with the introduction of the Outotec[®] Mineral Wool Furnace, an electric furnace for melting mineral wool. “Demand for insulation materials is growing due to the tightening energy-efficiency requirements. At the same time, the insulation material