Investments and Sustainability

The company has upgraded its melting department by installing three new 12-ton Otto Junker medium-frequency electric furnaces, replacing the traditional rotary furnaces powered by natural gas and oxygen. This technological upgrade enables better control of the production process, higher energy efficiency, and a reduction in the plant’s emissions impact

To support the energy transition, a 2.647 kWp photovoltaic system has been installed for the self-generation of electricity at the production site. This investment helps improve the company’s energy autonomy and supports an increasingly efficient and responsible production model.

The new electric furnaces allow for greater use of recycled materials and metal scrap, reducing the need for pig iron. The possibility of sourcing materials from local supply chains also helps reduce transportation and its related environmental impact, supporting a production model focused on resource reuse. In addition, a modern foundry sand reclamation system enables part of the sand used in core-making processes to be regenerated and reused internally.

Company investments also focus on the continuous improvement of safety standards and production organization. The introduction of an automated ladle transfer cart has significantly reduced operators’ exposure in the high-risk furnace area during molten iron transfer operations.