Energietechnik Essen invests over 11 million euros in melting plant

Technological expansion for core products

With this investment, ETE is responding to the increasing demand for two key products: the high-nitrogen alloy steel Cronidur® 30 and cap rings made from the material P900.

“The investments will enable us to produce our two core products more efficiently and in larger quantities in the coming years,” explains Nicolas Kardalo, Plant Director and Managing Director of ETE.

At the same time, product quality will be improved and the company's market position strengthened. The new DESU plant enables the production of Cronidur® 30 under high inert gas pressure, which achieves a particularly homogeneous nitrogen distribution in the steel. In future, the cap rings will be produced in the modernized ESU plant. Both plants are scheduled to go into operation in the 2026 financial year.

Cronidur® 30: high-performance steel for critical applications

Cronidur® 30 is a cold-work tool steel with exceptional material properties. It is used in the aerospace industry, special machine construction and medical technology, among others. Thanks to its high strength, toughness, corrosion resistance and heat resistance, it is suitable for tools, ball bearings, spindles, knives and medical instruments. Other HNS variants, such as P2000, are also suitable for implants.

Sustainability and strategic focus

The new DESU technology is unique worldwide and is designed to ensure the quality of high-nitrogen alloy steels in the long term. At the same time, ETE is investing in sustainability: the use of green electricity in the melting units is being continuously expanded. 

“This reduces the carbon footprint and promotes environmental protection,” says Kardalo.

With the overall investment, ETE is also pursuing strategic goals within GMH Gruppe: the measures are part of the long-term focus on efficient, high-quality and resource-conserving steel production - with clear growth prospects in international markets of the future.