Kanthal is expanding its production site in Walldorf, Germany, to make most of the growing demand for industrial electrification in the region. The expansion includes various technology and capacity-based improvements, along with the leasing of additional 2,500 square meters of manufacturing area.

Jun 12, 2023

Kanthal is expanding its production site in Walldorf, Germany, to meet the growing demand for electrification within several industries like steel, solar, and semiconductors. The initiative started in May and is expected to be fully implemented in Q1 2024.

The investment includes expanding the current premises with 2,500 square meters of manufacturing area through a lease agreement of a nearby facility, as well as new equipment and automation improvements. The aim of the investment is to capture the growth within electric industrial heating and drive operational improvements through increased automation.

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At the Walldorf site, Kanthal manufactures products such as Fibrothal® heating modules, flow heaters, metallic heating elements, and diffusion cassettes. All these products enable industries to make the green technology shift.

Mr. Aaron Roy, President of the Business Unit Heating Systems at Kanthal, said, “The investment ensures that we can capture the growth in electrification of industrial heating, which will require a ramp-up of our operations globally. We expect a rapidly growing demand for our traditional heating solutions, but also for our newly developed high-temperature process gas heaters that are currently being tested in a number of pilot projects.”

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He further stated, “This will benefit customers with better availability and faster delivery of products that will be key in achieving their sustainability goals. In addition, the expansion shows the local community that we are investing in Walldorf and offering new and attractive jobs.”