TECHNOLOGY IS THE KEY:
Release Date: September 2009

The core technology for the new Sawtry plant has been supplied by leading international galvanizing plant systems and equipment specialists Hasco-Thermic Ltd.

This comprises the furnace and enclosure for the new, larger 8m x 1.4m x 3.3m galvanizing bath or 'kettle', as well as the pre-heater, gas-to-water heat exchange system and other ancillary equipment.

All the Hasco systems at Sawtry are integrated and linked by a Profibus data network, operated through an advanced Siemens S7 touch-screen control unit. The combined Hasco-Thermic equipment installed represents a total investment by the Wedge Group of approximately half a million pounds.

"The new plant at Sawtry has been an excellent opportunity for Hasco to incorporate all of its latest technology into one installation. It showcases all our equipment in one place," said Managing Director Angela Curtis.

Angela explained that the installation features important innovations including the first-ever 'side-out' design, which gives the option to remove the kettle from the side for maintenance or replacement with maximum speed and efficiency. There is also a new safer enclosure side door raising and lowering mechanism.

'Green' technology built into the plant includes inverters on all fans to optimize their performance whilst reducing considerably power consumption. Heat recovered from the furnace flue is used to heat water for the galvanizing process by means of a heat exchange system.

Hasco-Thermic Ltd, based at Oldbury, West Midlands, has been supplying advanced galvanizing equipment to plants around the world for nearly 40 years and pioneered the pulse-fired high velocity system for furnaces, which provides higher fuel efficiency and low, even kettle wear.

Today more than 70% of its business is export and it has customers in 32 different countries, including Wedge Group galvanizing plants in Germany, Italy and the USA.Developing markets, such as India, are also providing important new export opportunities and the company has recently secured an order for a project in Russia.


HASCO-THERMIC: THIRTY FIVE YEARS IN INDUSTRY:
Release Date: June 2006

We have been supplying the World's galvanizing industry since 1971 when Mr Harrison and Mr Scott formed the company and supplied the first furnace in the U.K. to Warley Galvanizers. The Company is dedicated to providing the highest quality service in the design and manufacture of hot-dip galvanizing plant.

As it celebrates its 35th anniversary Hasco-Thermic has accumulated vast technical expertise in the development and construction of Hot-Dip Galvanizing furnaces and ancillary equipment.

It is widely regarded as a World leader in this field with furnaces supplied across the globe from Holland to Berlin, Taiwan to Africa, due to the furnaces long kettle life, high fuel efficiency, short installation time, internal corrosion protection, state of the art control system, dual zinc temperature safety circuit , low maintenance cost and efficient responsive technical support.

Based in Oldbury, West Midlands the Company provides unparalleled quality and service and continually invests in new technology, research and development to ensure that Hasco-Thermic remains the premier supplier to the
galvanizing industry.

Hasco-Thermic is now a wholly owned subsidiary of B. E. Wedge (Holdings) Ltd, the largest Galvanizing Group in the UK. Hasco-Thermic offer a wide range of furnaces such as; High Velocity Pulse Fired Furnaces, Electric Furnaces, Top Heated Furnaces, Gas, Oil, LPG and Electric.

Hasco-Thermic Ancillary Equipment supplies; Bag Filters, Boilers, Centrifuge Machines, Chimneys, Cranes, Drossing Grabs, Ducting, Flooring, Fume Extraction Systems, Generators, Kettles, Plant Room Ventilation, Systems for treatment of Chemical Process Solutions, Thermocouples, Zinc Pumps. They offer supervision of kettle changes, complete servicing of all the above equipment and associated spare parts.

For more information call 0121 5524911.


HASCO-THERMIC'S EUROPEAN ACTIVITY GALVANIZED WITH MAJOR NEW CONTRACT:
Release Date: October 2002

European galvanizer chooses UK's Hasco-Thermic to supply furnaces

Hasco-Thermic, the premier supplier of galvanizing furnaces and equipment to the galvanizing industry worldwide, announced today that it has been awarded a substantial contract from major European galvanizer, Wiegel-Group, to supply all its furnaces for several years.

German-based Wiegel-Group has 23 galvanizing plants across Germany, Switzerland, Austria and the Czech Republic and awarded the contract to Hasco-Thermic as its furnaces offered the longest kettle-life, high fuel efficiency and low maintenance costs.

Wiegel-Group's Managing Director, Alexander Hofmann, comments: "After extensive European market analysis we chose Hasco-Thermic as our new supplier for galvanizing furnaces because it demonstrated itself to be the most technically experienced supplier offering high performance, reliability and all at an affordable price."

The contract is a reflection of the strength of the Hasco-Thermic name and reputation as it secures yet another new customer in Europe. Angela Woolridge, Sales Manager, Hasco-Thermic, says: "It is a great achievement to be supplying to Wiegel-Group, a prolific and established figure in the European galvanizing industry, and we have already begun work on its first order. We are looking forward to developing a close and fully co-operative working relationship."