{"id":7002,"date":"2025-06-06T13:00:26","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T11:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intocast.de\/?p=7002"},"modified":"2025-07-02T13:27:55","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T11:27:55","slug":"e20-million-investment-53-metres-of-high-tech-intocast-commissions-europes-most-advanced-tempering-kiln-for-mgo-c-bricks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intocast.de\/es\/noticias\/e20-million-investment-53-metres-of-high-tech-intocast-commissions-europes-most-advanced-tempering-kiln-for-mgo-c-bricks\/","title":{"rendered":"\u20ac20 million investment, 53 metres of high-tech: INTOCAST commissions Europe\u2019s most advanced tempering kiln for MgO-C bricks"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ratingen\/Oberhausen, 5 June 2025<\/em> \u2013 With the official commissioning of its new high-performance tempering kiln from Riedhammer, INTOCAST has reached another milestone in the strategic development of its Oberhausen plant. Since acquiring the site in 2017, the company has invested more than \u20ac20 million in comprehensive modernisation and digitalisation. Today, the Oberhausen facility ranks among Europe\u2019s most advanced production sites for shaped refractories.<\/p>\n

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A site with industrial tradition and future potential<\/strong><\/p>\n

Refractory production in Oberhausen has a long industrial tradition. Since the 1970s, the site has been manufacturing high-performance materials for demanding thermal processes. Following its integration into INTOCAST AG at the end of 2017, the plant has been systematically expanded into an Industry 4.0-ready production unit. Its central location in Germany\u2019s Rhine-Ruhr region, with direct access to international logistics networks, makes Oberhausen today a strategically important hub within INTOCAST\u2019s global production network.<\/p>\n

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Refractories for the most demanding processes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Refractory products ensure process stability and equipment longevity in high-temperature operations across the steel, iron, cement and glass industries. At the Oberhausen site, INTOCAST primarily produces magnesia-carbon (MgO-C) bricks for LD, AOD and EAF furnaces, as well as monolithic masses and mortars based on MgO and Al\u2082O\u2083. In addition, the facility manufactures special formats and customised components tailored to individual customer requirements worldwide.<\/p>\n

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From raw material to high-end product<\/strong><\/p>\n

At the heart of production is precise raw material preparation. Approximately 200 to 300 tonnes of raw materials per day are delivered and stored in large silos. These are processed into defined grain sizes and, together with additives and binders, automatically dosed in mixing units with the highest precision. The result is a high-purity, pressable warm mix that is transported automatically to the press lines.<\/p>\n

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New tempering kiln: more capacity, more quality, more performance<\/strong><\/p>\n

At the core of the latest investment programme is the new Riedhammer tempering kiln, measuring 53 metres in length. The kiln reaches temperatures of up to 350 \u00b0C and enables a daily production capacity of up to 340 tonnes.
\nThanks to state-of-the-art combustion and post-combustion technology, CO\u2082 emissions are reduced by up to 600 tonnes annually \u2013 a substantial contribution to sustainable refractory production.<\/p>\n

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Modernised production with Industry 4.0 standards<\/strong><\/p>\n

Since the acquisition of the plant, INTOCAST has carried out a comprehensive modernisation of the entire production process \u2013 culminating now in the integration of the new kiln.<\/p>\n

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  • 5 LAEIS presses (including three HPF V 2500 and one fully refurbished HPF II 2500)<\/li>\n
  • Fully automated handling with KUKA robotics<\/li>\n
  • Live monitoring of all press lines via Industry 4.0 connectivity in collaboration with LAEIS<\/li>\n
  • Automated raw material logistics and flexible batch mixing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    These technologies enable INTOCAST to achieve exceptional flexibility for small series, special formats and customer-specific requirements \u2013 with maximum responsiveness, real-time quality monitoring and 75% lower scrap rates.<\/p>\n

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    A site with a future<\/strong><\/p>\n

    With an annual production capacity of around 70,000 tonnes, INTOCAST Oberhausen ranks among the highest-performing refractory production sites in Europe. The plant currently employs around 120 skilled professionals \u2013 including engineers, electricians, metalworkers and mechatronics technicians. The targeted training of its own young talent ensures the site\u2019s long-term skills base and strengthens the regional labour market.<\/p>\n

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    Quote:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \"<\/em>What stands for high performance today started with a clear decision: to invest \u2013 in people, in the site, in technologies for the future. Oberhausen is a great example of this. The commissioning of our new high-performance tempering kiln marks another milestone on our path towards Industry 4.0. I am particularly proud of our team on site: a plant with a great tradition has evolved into an international powerhouse.\"
    \n\u2014 Matthias Normann, Member of the Board, INTOCAST AG<\/em><\/p>\n

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    TECH FACTS \u2013 INTOCAST Oberhausen 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Production:<\/strong>
    \nMagnesia-carbon (MgO-C) bricks, monolithic masses and mortars, special formats<\/p>\n

    Production capacity:<\/strong>
    \nApprox. 70,000 t\/year<\/p>\n

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    New tempering kiln:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • Manufacturer: Riedhammer<\/li>\n
    • Length: approx. 53 m<\/li>\n
    • Max. temperature: 350 \u00b0C<\/li>\n
    • Daily capacity: up to 340 t<\/li>\n
    • CO\u2082 reduction: up to 600 t\/year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      Presses and automation:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      • 3x LAEIS HPF V 2500<\/li>\n
      • 1x LAEIS HPF V 1600<\/li>\n
      • 1x LAEIS HPF II 2500 (refurbished)<\/li>\n
      • Automated KUKA robotics<\/li>\n
      • Industry 4.0 online monitoring (LAEIS)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        Raw material logistics:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        • MgO (sintered and fused quality), Al\u2082O\u2083-based<\/li>\n
        • 200\u2013300 t\/day raw material deliveries<\/li>\n
        • Fully automated preparation and mixing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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          Employees:<\/strong>
          \nApprox. 120 (engineers, electricians, metalworkers, mechatronics technicians)
          \nTraining: Electronics and mechatronics technicians<\/p>\n

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          Customers:<\/strong>
          \nIncluding Thyssenkrupp, H\u00fcttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann, Benteler, Salzgitter AG, Lechstahlwerke, Arcelor Mittal, Ternium, Ovako, Industeel Belgium<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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          INTOCAST plant in Oberhausen with LAEIS presses and KUKA robotics. \nPhoto: Wolfram Scholl<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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          KUKA robotics at the INTOCAST plant in Oberhausen. \nPhoto: Wolfram Scholl<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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          Inauguration on 5 June 2025: Daniel Schranz, Mayor of Oberhausen, Matthias Normann, CEO of INTOCAST AG Group, and Manfred Knoll, Plant Director at INTOCAST Oberhausen (from left). \nPhoto: Anne Wirtz<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          Ratingen\/Oberhausen, 5 June 2025 \u2013 With the official commissioning of its new high-performance tempering kiln from Riedhammer, INTOCAST has reached another milestone in the strategic development of its Oberhausen plant. Since acquiring the site in 2017, the company has invested more than \u20ac20 million in comprehensive modernisation and digitalisation. Today, the Oberhausen facility ranks among …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":6974,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-7002","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-noticias","8":"anons"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intocast.de\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7002","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intocast.de\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intocast.de\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intocast.de\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intocast.de\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7002"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.intocast.de\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7002\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7023,"href":"https:\/\/www.intocast.de\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7002\/revisions\/7023"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intocast.de\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6974"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intocast.de\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7002"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intocast.de\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7002"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intocast.de\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7002"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}