Sandvik acquires furnace specialist

Sandvik has acquired Thermaltek, a manufacturer of high temperature furnace systems and metallic heating elements headquartered in North Carolina, USA.

In the 12-month period ending in September 2019, Thermaltek generated revenues of US$13 million and has 30 employees.

‘Through this acquisition we add further strength to our leading position in industrial heating, a strategically important growth area for our Kanthal division within Sandvik Materials Technology,’ said Göran Björkman, president of Sandvik Materials Technology.

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