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Kanthal AB
editKanthal AB is a Swedish multinational company specializing in the development and manufacturing of materials and systems for electrical resistance and heating applications. Headquartered in Hallstahammar, Sweden, the company operates globally.[1][2] Kanthal produces products based on iron-chromium-aluminum alloys (FeCrAl), as well as molybdenum disilicide (MoSi₂) and silicon carbide (SiC), which are used in industrial heating and temperature measurement applications.[3]
History
editKanthal was founded in 1931 by Swedish engineer Hans von Kantzow, who developed a heat-resistant alloy of iron, chromium, and aluminum.[4][5] The company name is a combination of "Kant" from Kantzow and "Hal" from Hallstahammar, where the company was established.[6][7]
In the 1930s, Kanthal began exporting its products, with Robert Bosch AG being one of its first customers.[8] After World War II, the majority of the company's production was exported.[9] In the 1950s, Kanthal developed a new type of heating element based on molybdenum disilicide, known as Kanthal® Super.[10]
Over the following decades, the company expanded through acquisitions and new establishments in North America, Europe, and Asia.[11] In 1997, Kanthal was acquired by Sandvik AB and became part of Sandvik Materials Technology.[12] In 2021, Sandvik's thermal process operations were rebranded under the Kanthal name.[13]
Operations
editKanthal manufactures materials and products for electric heating and industrial applications. The company is structured into three main business areas:[14][15]
Heating Materials – production of electrical resistance materials for industrial and household applications.
Heating Systems – manufacturing of heating elements and modules for high-temperature industrial processes.
Medical – production of fine wire-based components for medical devices, such as pacemakers and sensors.[16]
The company has manufacturing facilities in Sweden, Germany, Scotland, the USA, China, India, and Japan.[17] Kanthal also engages in research and development in material technology and electric heating solutions.[18]
Innovation and Technology
editKanthal has been involved in the development of electrical heating elements and materials for industrial applications.[19] One of its most notable innovations is Kanthal® APM, an alloy with high resistance to oxidation at elevated temperatures.[20]
Kanthal is also engaged in sustainability-focused innovation, including participation in the Hybrit project for fossil-free steel production, where its electric heating technology is used to heat large volumes of hydrogen gas up to 1,000 °C.[21][22]
References
edit- ^ [https://www.kanthal.com/en/about-us/ Kanthal – About Us]
- ^ [https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/223313-77 Kanthal Company Profile – PitchBook]
- ^ Kanthal (alloy) – Wikipedia
- ^ [https://www.kanthal.com/en/about-us/history/ Kanthal – History]
- ^ Hans von Kantzow – Wikipedia
- ^ [https://www.kanthal.com/en/about-us/history/ Kanthal – History]
- ^ [https://www.hembygd.se/svedvi-berg/plats/188327/text/26782 Hallstahammars tredje stora industriföretag – Hembygdsförening (sv)]
- ^ [https://www.kanthal.com/en/about-us/history/ Kanthal – History]
- ^ [https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/AB_Kanthal AB Kanthal – Swedish Wikipedia]
- ^ [https://www.kanthal.com/en/products/furnace-products/electric-heating-elements/molybdenum-disilicide-heating-elements/ Kanthal – MoSi₂ Heating Elements]
- ^ [https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/AB_Kanthal AB Kanthal – Swedish Wikipedia]
- ^ Sandvik – Wikipedia
- ^ [https://www.kanthal.com/en/knowledge-hub/news/STPI-Rebrands-as-Kanthal/ Sandvik Thermal Process Rebrands as Kanthal]
- ^ [https://www.kanthal.com/en/about-us/ Kanthal – About Us]
- ^ [https://www.alleima.com/en/about-us/alleima-at-a-glance/history/ Alleima – Company History]
- ^ [https://www.alleima.com/en/about-us/alleima-at-a-glance/history/ Alleima – Company History]
- ^ [https://www.kanthal.com/en/about-us/ Kanthal – About Us]
- ^ [https://www.alleima.com/en/about-us/alleima-at-a-glance/history/ Alleima – Company History]
- ^ [https://www.alleima.com/en/about-us/alleima-at-a-glance/history/ Alleima – Company History]
- ^ [https://www.kanthal.com/en/about-us/history/ Kanthal – History]
- ^ [https://www.annualreport.sandvik/en/2021/operations/sandvik-materials-technology/innovations.html Sandvik Annual Report 2021 – Innovations]
- ^ [https://www.home.sandvik/en/stories/articles/2021/12/countdown-to-zero/ Countdown to Zero – Sandvik Story]
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