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Corporate Profile
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Agenda
History of EKW
EKW at a glance
Eisenberger lutting sand
R&D
Market segments
Environmental awareness
Future prospects
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Who we are: • „Eisenberger Klebsand-Werke GmbH“ was established in 1903
• More than 110 years, tradition-conscious-being of good standing and entrepreneurial farsightedness
• Medium-sized company with above 150 employees at the headquarters in Germany
• Modern plant with advanced manufacturing processes in Eisenberg/Palatinate
• Subsidiaries, participations and representatives in 32 countries
• Certified since 1993 according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2000
• Specialist in high-tech refractory Products with
a worldwide Reputation
• Extensive portfolio of
refractory materials
• Customers are foundries,
the aluminum industry,
Non-ferrous foundries,
Steel plants, cement factories
• Market leader in Europe
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History Founders of Eisenberger Klebsandwerke:
Ludwig Friedrich
Mine owner
Albert Wilkes
1. Manager
Nikolaus Herrmann
Mine owner
Director Jakob Schiffer Elise Freifrau von Gienanth Councillor Fritz Kircher
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History 1903 Foundation of the “Eisenberger Klebsandwerke” under the leadership of Albert
Wilkes
1910 Completion of the new administration building in the Bahnhofstraße
In the first decade after its foundation the EKW increased the production quantity
from 101,000 (in 1904) to 185,000 tons in 1913
The First World War and the global economic crisis in 1931 weakened the company.
After the Second World War 1945 almost the entire infrastructure of the EKW was
destroyed.
In its 50th anniversary year 1953 the turnover rises to more than 2 Mio DM. EKW
established in whole Western Europe and overseas e.g. Egypt, Mexico and
Argentina.
In the 1970’s, large investments were made. The commissioning of a central mixing
unit at the highest technical level points the way to an advanced manufacturing site.
Automatization processes optimized the production.
Furthermore, an in-house department for research and development was founded.
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History Between 1980 and 1986 5,5 million D-mark were invested to keep the production up to date.
In the years 1987 to 1993 additional investments were made. EKW invested around 4,7 Million DM for
modernization, during this period.
In 1993, the company was certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2000.
1998 retirement RHI/Didier, expansion to new markets (functional as well as geographical)
Up to 2001 EKW invested another 4,5 Million DM. Highlight was the installation of a mixing control
system, with which the processes can be monitored and controlled.
2003 EKW celebrated its 100th anniversary.
EKW‘s answer to the increasing demand of a
„Full-Service-Technology“ is a tailor-made
solution to each individual customer.
For outstanding performance, the EKW GmbH
won the business award for innovation in
commodity economy of Rhineland-Palatinate in
the years 2008, 2010 and 2012.
2013 EKW celebrated its 110th anniversary.
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Where we are:
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Eisenberger lutting sand
Lutting sand is a bondeable, clay-mineral containing, refractory silicia sand.
The feature of this “raw material” is the high quality with its remarkable mineral and chemical stability.
The deposits capacity after prospection is around 150 Mt. and offers EKW and its customers a long-
term independence to the international commodity market.
Characteristic of the Eisenberger lutting sand
• it is a kaolinized silica sand
• originated about 30 million years ago
• mineralogical characterized in 80% silica and
20% clay mineral
• without any treatments refractory up to 1700 degrees
• supports a wide range of applications in the foundry
industries, as well as iron- and steel plants
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Eisenberger lutting sand Mining and production
Open-cast mining • Dehumidifying • Grinding • Apportion • Mix • Packing • Loading • Application
Products
• Ramming mixtures
• Gunning mixtures
• Castable slips
• Vibration compounds
• Reparation compounds
• Precast-parts
• a.o.
Technical applications
Material lutting sand
Refractory material
Non-ferrous industry
• Frits
• Color & glaze
• Coke oven battery
Construction industry materials
• Disposal building
• Special mortar
• Restoration
Metal-industry
• Foundries
• Steel
• Non-iron
• Iron, Aluminum, Nonferrous metal
Other applications
• e.g. thermit- welding
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Research & Development The analysis of this unique and mysterious commodity is an important part of the EKW.
The specification down to its smallest components, and the exploration of new reactions form the basis for continuous quality
improvement and new developments.
An innovative R&D-Department guarantees:
• that the products are always up-to-date
• that our materials have the highest standards
• successful implementation of new product lines in the future
• the introduction of new functional ceramics using non-polluting production technologies and installation trends
With our modern and advanced refractory technology and procedural solutions, we support, accompany and optimize the thermal process and
production conditions, namely constant, eco-friendly and energy efficient.
For this outstanding performance, the EKW GmbH won the business award for innovation in commodity economy of Rhineland-
Palatinate in the years 2008, 2010 and 2012.
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Our guideline Refractory and Service in System
Economical and efficient solutions for our customers is our business guideline.
This philosophy is based on our individual and intensive customer care through a full line service and a
motivated engineering team.
• systemic solutions and services for the functional lining of smelting- and heat-treatment furnaces par
example, including surrounding periphery in addition
• optimizes as well under technical as economic aspects
additional in-house procedures of their customer
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Market segment Foundry
The cupola, one of the
major melting units.
The rotary furnace in action.
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Market segment Foundry
Inductor
Rotary furnace
Pouring furnace
Converter
Ramming mix A 4004 B0 / W6 - f
Ramming mix A 6002 B0 / W6 / Q1 - f
EKA - VIBRE Ti 80/9
EKA - VIBRE Ti 82/9
EKA - CAST 81/9
EKA - CAST 83/9
EKA - CAST 84/9
EKA - CAST 51/7
EKA - FLOW 51/7
EKA - FLOW 50/9
EKA - FLOW 70/5
EKA - FLOW 51/9
Feuerbeton EB 10
EKA - CAST 52/8
EKA - FLOW 70/5
EKA - CAST 43/8
Dry linning with:
EKA - VIBRE T 52/9
EKA - VIBRE T 50/9
or same mat. as in pouring furnace
Holding furnace
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Market segment Foundry
Transport- and
treatment ladle
Vorherd am KO Pouring ladle Crucible furnace
Longtime cupola Daily cupola
EKA - FLOW 70/5
SIVERIT 98 EF 4
SIVERIT 98 EF 4 G
SIVERIT 98 EF 4 Q
SIVERIT 98 EF 4 Zr
EKA - FLOW 51/7
EKA - CAST 52/8
EKA - FLOW 70/5
EKA - FLOW 70/5
EKA - CAST 70/5
EKA - CAST 43/8
EKA - CAST 41/6
EKA - CAST SP A8
EKA - CAST 53/8
EKA - GUN 81/9 H
EKA - GUN 61/6 H
EKA - CAST CSC 294 B
EKA - CAST CSC 306
EKA - RAMMIX 63/7
EKA - RAMMIX 66/6
EKA - FLOW 70/5
EKA - CAST 70/5
EKA - CAST 43/8
EKA - CAST 41/6
EKA - GUN 30/6
EKA - CAST 53/8
EKA - CAST CSC 294 B
Gunning mixes
EKA - RAMMIX 63/7
EKA - CAST 51/7
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Hot metal production
EKW offers solutions to optimize
the processes within the blast
furnace.
We offer various monolithic products requiring
different installation methods (casting, gunning).
These increase running times and reduce specific
costs of torpedo and transport ladles.
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Hot metal production
Coking plant
Blast furnace Casthouse floor
Iron ladle
Torpedo ladle
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Hot metal production
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Hot metal production
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Steelproduction
Reliable transport systems are of
the utmost importance in order to
guarantee a smooth process flow.
Continuous casting plants are the perfect
solution when processing large production
quantities quickly and efficiently.
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Steelproduction
Tundish
Steel ladle
RH-Vessel
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Steelproduction
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Aluminium
Whether refiner or remelter - We see ourselves as partners
in all facets of the secondary aluminum production.
A special attention is given to energetic factors of the entire
process chain from the melting over the material logistics
such as liquid aluminum carrying through to the casting
process.
For example we have insulating and wear resistant
material solutions for energy-intensive production
processes, where specific combinations of properties will
cause minimal energy losses.The use of our finished
parts or functional components grants our customers
maximum availability of their machinery.
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Aluminium Shaft furnace
Hearth furnace Crucible Furnace
Rotary furnace
Prefabs
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Aluminium
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Refractory bricks
Light weight firebricks
Silimanite firebricks
Corundum-Zirconia firebricks
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Environment
EKW GmbH knows that there it is a lot of environmental
responsibility through the mining.
Because of the nature and ecology, EKW has a long lasting
cooperation with the federal state government.
For this reason the company was mentioned and awarded by the
“Gesellschaft für Naturschutz und Ornithologie Rheinland – Pfalz“
at the Rhineland-Palatinate raw-material day 2012.
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Future prospects EKW has always focused on their customers needs to expand the product portfolio and
enhance the competitive situation. This positive movements in all divisions of EKW was the
basis and will always be the basis of the company success.
EKW can handle shift of the market or
changes in the customers technology very fast
and flexibly.
Therefore a main attention is paid to the R&D-
Department.
Success and innovation of EKW and its
customers is the motivation for our common
future in the company's history.
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