Stainless steel and special alloys made from industrial scrap and solar energy
Panatere

Stainless steel and special alloys made from industrial scrap and solar energy

Panatere SA processes industrial scrap into high-quality stainless steel and special alloys. The scrap is sorted by alloy and melted down using concentrated solar energy. This results in 165 times fewer CO₂ emissions and ensures a more reliable supply of special alloys.

 

 

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