Realized Investments
Specifically, significant investments have already been implemented such as:
- New double chamber melting furnace and associated works
- New WAGSTAFF Rapid Fill casting table for Φ178/203 pillars.
- Upgrade of the AUBURTIN Homogenization furnace (FH5) & corresponding cooling tunnel
- Supply of new column clamp
- Installation of a new reverse osmosis water unit to support the new needs in the casting facility
- Supply of ALSCAN unit (Hydrogen analyzer), from HOESCH to support the new needs in the casting facility
- Supply of liquid metal transfer buckets & the corresponding natural gas preheaters.
Investments in Development
The ongoing investments aimed at increasing the factory's productivity focus on:
- In the configuration of a new yard for the storage of raw materials and the construction of a new warehouse for the management of consumables
- In the upgrade of the cutting and sorting line of raw materials with an increase in capacity and the acquisition of the ability to separate & remove Zn/Cu.
- In the new integrated information system implemented in collaboration with the IT department. of Metlen for the modernization of management by EP.AL.ME. of PYA processes/procedures, production, maintenance, quality control, purchasing of raw materials and the commercial team of EP.AL.ME.
