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    Kanthal wins prestigious energy prize for electrification of industrial heating

    Kanthal, a global leader in industrial heating technology, has won the prestigious industry award ‘E-prize’ in the category energy optimization for its technology that helps companies and industries to transform to a fossil-free production. Organized by Sweden's largest business newspaper, Dagens Industri and the newspaper Aktuell Hållbarhet together with the energy group E.ON, the prize is awarded to the sharpest innovations for the 16th year in a row.[Nicolai Schaaf, Sustainability Manger at Kanthal, accepts the E-prize] The jury's motivation read: With a 90-year-old invention combined

    Kanthal and Danieli announce strategic partnership to develop and industrialize full-scale electric process gas heaters for DRI plants

    Kanthal, a world leader in electric industrial heating technology, and Danieli, a major global supplier of turnkey plants and equipment for the iron- and steel industry, have announced a strategic partnership to jointly scale up Kanthal’s demonstrated electric process gas direct-heating solution, Prothal® DH, to full industrial scale. By installing Prothal® DH in Energiron hydrogen-ready DRI plants, fully green DRI production will be achieved. Furthermore, the introduction of Prothal® DH technology in blast furnace operation will reduce CO2 emissions in ironmaking.  Global

    Kanthal expands its production capacity in Japan to meet demand for sustainable heating solutions

    Today industries such as lithium-ion battery, semiconductor and automotive show a strong demand for sustainable heating solutions to help them achieve higher efficiency and reach their decarbonization targets. To meet the increased need, Kanthal will expand its production capacity in Sakura, Japan, an investment of approximately SEK 100 million. The aim is to capture mid- and long-term market growth in Asia. At the Kanthal production site in Sakura, Japan, the company manufactures products for electrification of industrial heating processes. The strong global growth in lithium-ion

    Ceba and Kanthal in strategic partnership for the green shift – focus on electric ladle and tundish preheaters

    The steel and metal industry’s quest to decarbonize production requires new solutions for heating processes such as ladle and tundish preheating. A new strategic partnership between Kanthal, a global leader in industrial heating technology, and Ceba, an expert in equipment for ladle and tundish preheating and drying, aims to offer sustainable electric solutions for these processes, advancing the green technology shift.[A group of people standing in a room Description automatically generated] As the steel and metal industry is looking for ways to decarbonize production, the demand for

    Strong demand for electric heating makes Kanthal expand its silicon carbide production capacity

    Today producers of lithium-ion batteries, electronics and glass show a strong demand for new sustainable heating solutions. To meet the increased need, Kanthal will expand its silicon carbide heating element manufacturing facility in Perth, Scotland, and establish a new service center in Concord, NC, USA. The aim is to capture short to mid-term market growth in Europe and North America, and to support long-term product and application developments.  The Kanthal manufacturing site in Perth is home to the company’s Globar® silicon carbide (SiC) heating elements. These elements are

    Kanthal expands production capacity in Germany to meet electrification demand

    A growing demand for electrification within several industries like steel, solar and semiconductors makes Kanthal to expand its production site in Walldorf, Germany. The aim of the investment is to capture the growth within electric industrial heating and drive operational improvements through increased automation.At the Walldorf site, Kanthal manufactures products such as Fibrothal® heating modules, flow heaters, metallic heating elements, and diffusion cassettes. All these products enable industries to make the green technology shift. The investment includes expanding the current

    Kanthal presents the road towards fossil fuel-free heating processes at Thermprocess

    How can electric heating decarbonize industrial heat treatment processes? At Thermprocess – the world’s biggest exhibition for innovative technologies for industrial thermoprocessing plants – Kanthal will showcase electric heating as a viable solution that industries can benefit from already today.From steel and aluminum to semiconductors and glass, many of the world’s industrial manufacturers are facing the challenges of reducing their CO2 emissions.   “In many industrial processes, electric heating can play a significant role when it comes to carbon reductions. By replacing

    Kanthal presents road towards a fossil fuel-free steel industry at the Green Steel World Expo

    At the Green Steel World Expo, Kanthal meet the world’s leading experts, decision makers and companies currently working to decarbonize the steel industry and used the opportunity to share the benefits of electric heating.Collectively the steel industry is one of the world’s biggest sources of CO2 emissions and it is clear that changes need to be made. However, the challenge facing many manufactures is knowing where and how to make reductions. “The good news is that electric heating can play a significant role when it comes to carbon reductions,” says Robert Stål, CEO of Kanthal. “By

    Green batteries get even greener with electric rotary kilns

    The growing demand for lithium-ion batteries puts pressure on the industry to improve all steps in the product chain, including the heating processes. With electric rotary kilns, lithium refineries could cut CO2 emissions in their heating processes to zero if renewable energy is used, while cathode producers could benefit from lower energy consumption and higher productivity.The soaring demand for lithium-ion batteries has laid the groundwork for remarkable growth in the battery industry, across the entire production chain. Lithium refineries, as well as cathode and anode producers, are

    Heating technology provider Kanthal: It’s time to electrify the steel industry

    If the industry will reach its goal of fossil-free steel, it needs to stop burning fossil fuels in its heating processes. Electrification is the most promising way of achieving this, according to Anders Björklund, President of Swedish heating technology company Kanthal.Steel remains one of the world’s most useful and in-demand commodities, yet its production processes are energy-intensive and produce vast amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2). On a global scale, the steel and iron industries account for some 7 percent of CO2 emissions. Particularly emission-intensive are heating processes, which

    Why electrification of industrial heating will be crucial to the European Green Deal

    The European Green Deal commits the EU to carbon neutrality by 2050 and policymakers want industry to ‘pave the way’ with a transition towards net zero emissions for a cleaner, healthier future. Hosting leaders from the worlds of industry, innovation, science, government and investment, Sustainable Industrial Manufacturing (SIM)  in Belgium will provide an opportunity for those at the frontier of cleaner manufacturing to present sustainable solutions to business leaders from across five hard-to-abate sectors. Electric car

    Kanthal signs licensing agreement regarding MW-scale gas heating solution

    Swedish companies Kanthal and Nycast enter an exclusive licensing agreement regarding a large-scale electric gas heating solution developed by Nycast.Kanthal announced today that the company has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Nycast, a Swedish company that develops electric process gas heating solutions. Under the agreement, Kanthal has the exclusive right to use Nycast’s technology for heating large amounts of process gas at high pressure up to 1,100°C/2,012°F. The technology is a key component for industries with a need to heat high volumes of process gas to high

    Kanthal divests its semiconductor capital equipment business

    On October 7, heating technology company Kanthal announced the agreement to divest its semiconductor capital equipment business to Yield Engineering Systems, Inc. (YES), headquartered in Fremont, CA, USA.The divestment closed on October 6, 2021, for an undisclosed amount and is in line with Kanthal’s commitment to continuous portfolio optimization. “We have a strong focus to grow within our core business, which is sustainable industrial heating solutions,” said Anders Björklund, President at Kanthal. “YES is perfectly equipped to take ownership of our semiconductor related capital

    Kanthal celebrates how electric heating technology has shaped modern life

    Where would the world be today without electric heating technology? To celebrate its 90-year anniversary, Swedish heating technology provider Kanthal has produced a documentary short film that puts the spotlight on how electric resistance materials and heating solutions have helped shape modern society.Home appliances such as electric stoves and toasters depend on resistance material to function. The same materials, in the form of advanced industrial heating solutions, have enabled manufacturing of products like photovoltaic cells, semiconductors and lithium-ion batteries. The six-minute-

    Kanthal supports HYBRIT in quest to develop world’s first fossil free sponge iron

    A strategic partnership between Kanthal and HYBRIT aims to develop an electric gas heating solution for the fossil-free hydrogen used to reduce iron ore in the HYBRIT process.HYBRIT (Hydrogen Breakthrough Ironmaking Technology) is a cooperation between the steel company SSAB, mining company LKAB and the energy company Vattenfall. Its aim is to revolutionize the steelmaking technology by replacing the coal-based blast furnace process with a direct reduction process, based on hydrogen produced with fossil free electricity. The result will be a fossil-free value chain, from mine to steel. One

    Kanthal announces price increase

    Heating technology provider Kanthal announces that it has notified customers globally of a price increase, effective June 7, 2021. The increase is a result of higher costs related to raw material, logistics and personnel and will vary by products and regions in the range of 4% to 10%."Rising prices on raw material and a recovery of the global economy are driving the inflationary pressures in our industry,” said Anders Björklund, President, Kanthal. “We are working continuously to optimize our cost structure and make our operations more efficient, but it’s also necessary for us to adjust

    Heating technology provider: It’s time to electrify the steel industry

    A new campaign launched by Kanthal is focusing on the future of heating technology in the steel industry. The future is electric, the company says, and the shift from fossil fuels enables steel producers to achieve precise temperature control while significantly reducing CO\2\ emissions and energy consumption.Steel remains one of the world’s most useful and in-demand commodities, yet its production processes are energy-intensive and produce vast amounts of carbon dioxide (CO\2\). On a global scale, the steel and iron industries account for some 7 percent of CO\2\ emissions. Particularly

    Kanthal invests in additive manufacturing and powder metallurgy

    Swedish heating technology company Kanthal and metals research institute Swerim will invest in an ultra-modern atomizing equipment. The investment, worth 2 MEUR, will help Sweden maintain its world-leading position in the area of powder metallurgy.The new equipment is designed for research and development of both materials and the atomizing process as such, in the area of powder metallurgy. It allows for atomizing of powder batches up to about 85 kgs, both for additive manufacturing (AM) and hot isostatic pressing (HIP) applications. The unit has a high material and process flexibility,

    Kanthal launches 60 kW flow heater to meet higher power demands

    Kanthal is adding a 60 kW heater to its range of flow heaters to meet demands for higher power in industries like aluminum and glass.The 60 kW Kanthal[®] Flow Heater is targeted mainly at the aluminum and glass industries, which typically have high power demands and use open flame torches in their production processes. Switching from gas burners to electric air heaters reduces carbon emissions, increase the speed of pre-heating processes and minimizes the risk of explosions since no moisture and water is released in the equipment. “We have the best available technology in the field of

    Custom Electric Manufacturing to merge into Kanthal as of January 1, 2021

    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, 2021Custom Electric Manufacturing (CEM) will as of January 1, 2021 be fully integrated into Kanthal. According to Jon Hartmayer, Sales Area Manager NAFTA at Kanthal, going to market under the same brand will come with benefits for their customers: “CEM customers will get access to the complete portfolio of Kanthal products and services which means that they will get more done with one supplier. For Kanthal customers

    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

    Kanthal showcases world-leading heating technology and R&D with what could be the world’s fastest pizza

    There are many secrets behind a perfect pizza, but heat is definitely one of the most important factors. Using electric heating, the engineers at Swedish industrial heating technology company Kanthal managed to reduce the time it takes to bake a traditional Neapolitan pizza from 90 to 37 seconds. Neapolitan pizza, considered by many to be the gold standard of pizza styles, is usually baked in about 90 seconds in around 840° Fahrenheit. As an experiment, Kanthal decided to try to reduce that time drastically while still maintaining quality. To be able to do that, R&D expert Björn

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