LOI Thermprocess GmbH
Treatment equipment and furnaces
Company Profile
Tenova LOI Thermprocess, headquartered in Duisburg, Germany, is a globally recognized provider of industrial furnace systems for the heat treatment of metals. With a heritage spanning over 100 years, the company leverages extensive expertise in material properties and industrial furnace design. As part of the Tenova Group, a developer of sustainable solutions for the metals industry, Tenova LOI Thermprocess operates with a global presence, including offices in China, Poland, India, and the United States, serving clients across the steel, aluminium, and automotive sectors.
Products and Services
The company's comprehensive portfolio encompasses a wide array of heat treatment solutions. For steel, this includes batch and continuous lines for steel strip, heavy plates, pipes & tubes, and forgings. Specialized technologies are offered for grain-oriented (GO) and non-grain-oriented (NGO) electrical steel, crucial for e-mobility applications, such as Annealing and Coating Lines (ACL®) and various HPH® Bell-Type Annealing Furnaces. For aluminium, Tenova LOI Thermprocess provides melting and recycling furnaces, including the Twin-Chamber Melting & Recycling Furnace TCF®, alongside heat treatment lines for foil, plates, cast, extruded, and forged aluminium parts. The offerings also extend to secondary metallurgical processing equipment like Ladle Furnaces and Vacuum Degassers.
Beyond equipment supply, Tenova LOI Thermprocess provides full lifecycle support, covering comprehensive process know-how, mechanical, electrical, and automation design, project management, installation, modernization, maintenance, and spare parts. Digitalization is integrated into their operations through smart solutions for monitoring, intelligent process control, and information systems.
Innovation and Sustainability
Tenova LOI Thermprocess is a key driver in the metals industry's transformation towards decarbonization and sustainability. The company focuses on developing and implementing fossil-free annealing technologies, particularly those utilizing hydrogen and electrical heating capabilities in both new plants and revamps. Their Ultra low NOx HPH®-flameless technology, for instance, has demonstrated CO2-neutral heat treatment using up to 100% hydrogen while maintaining low NOx emissions. Participation in projects like HyTecHeat, which explores hybrid heating technologies with increasing hydrogen usage, underscores their commitment to a greener future. The company emphasizes reliable and green solutions designed to minimize environmental impact, enhance production efficiency, and ensure safety.
