Heating parts firm fires up growth with factory move

Heating parts firm fires up growth with factory move

An electric heating technology parts maker says it is poised to fire fresh growth after extending factory capacity. Kanthal has boosted its Perth-based silicon carbide heating element plant. Bosses say the 1750sq metre move – which includes extra manufacturing space, new equipment and additional warehousing – will meet “increasing demand for sustainable…

Kanthal expands Perth silicon carbide output

Kanthal, part of Alleima, has expanded its silicon carbide heating element manufacturing operation in Perth, Scotland, as demand rises for electrically heated industrial processes in sectors including electronics, glass, and steel. The Perth site, which has produced the company’s Globar silicon carbide heating elements for more than 50 years, has been extended with an additional 1,750 sq m of manufacturing space, alongside new equipment, a revis…