TAB Refractory Construction

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TAB Refractory Construction Maintenance Co. Ltd

• Company Profile

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Contents

• Introduction to TAB Refractories
• TAB in Aluminium
• Refractory Linings Installation
• Project Management
• References
• Summary

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Introduction to TAB Refractories

• Established in 1974
• World leaders in lining aluminium furnaces
• Aluminium furnace projects undertaken in over 30
  different countries
• Undertaken over US30M aluminium furnace
  refractory installation projects in last 5 years
• Scope of supply ranges from full turnkey package
  to supervision only.

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Company Structure
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The People

• Blend of youth and experience
• 200 years refractory experience within management
  team
• Average workforce age of 35
• Only refractory company that has continuously
  taken on apprentices since 1985
• Dedicated to customer satisfaction

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Joiners Shop

• Time served pattern makers joiners
• Precision made formwork shuttering
• Polystyrene shaping facility

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Polystyrene Formers Manufactured for Specific
Projects Shipped to Site
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Casting Shop

• Tailor made precast shapes
• Quality controlled manufacture process
• Drying/firing capability up to 750C

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Installation Equipment

• Mechanical mixers-75Kg to 1000Kg capacity
• High frequency vibrators
• 110V power tools
• Gunning machines
• Transformers generators
• Forklift trucks

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Refractory Lining Design

• Full refractory engineering installation
  service
• 3D Auto-CAD Lining Design
• Thermal Profile Evaluation
• Refractory lining material advice
• Bespoke Precast precision shapes

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Refractory Lining Installation

• Specialist refractory brickwork construction
• Indentured refractory brick setters

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Refractory Lining Installation

• World leaders in complete monolithic refractory
  linings

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Aluminium Furnace Projects

• Relines repairs Worldwide
• All types of plant- primary, recycling,
  secondary, master alloys, foundries
• All types of furnaces- reverbatory, melters,
  holders, top loading, static, tilting, rotary,
  tower melters, die casters

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Aluminium Furnace Relines Worldwide
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Primary Aluminium Smelters Secondary Aluminium
Plants
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European Aluminium Furnace Projects

Primary Aluminium Smelters Secondary Aluminium
Plants
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Major Clients

• Alcan
• Alcoa
• BHP Billiton
• Comalco
• Corus
• Hydro
• Kaiser
• Mechatherm International
• Pechiney
• Solios Thermal

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Refractory Lining Selection

• Independent of any refractory supplier
• Ability to select The best material for the job
  for each area of the furnace
• Work with clients preferred material suppliers
• Refractory lining proposals tailored made to
  match clients performance and budgetary
  requirements

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Precast Shapes Furnace Maintenance
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Filter box, tap out block, launders
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Refractory Lining Maintenance

• Planned refractory maintenance programmes
• Emergency maintenance repairs
• Innovative repair solutions
• Latest refractory technology

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TAB Project Management

• Experienced Project Managers
• Onsite Supervision
• Health Safety Policy
• Installation Quality Control Plan
• Materials Manufacturing Quality Control Plan
• Technical back up

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Recent Projects Undertaken
Client Location Description
BSL Australia 4 off holding furnaces
NZAS New Zealand 3 off holding furnaces
Alba Bahrain 3 off 65T Furnaces
Solios Thermal Alba, Bahrain 12 off 65T Furnaces
Huletts S. Africa Top load melter
Le Bellier Ajka, Hungary 3 off Tower furnaces
Mechatherm Fundamus, Norway 23T Melting furnace
Solios Thermal Anglesey Aluminium, UK 40T holding furnace
Alcan Latchford Locks, UK 95T sidewell melter
Alcan Latchford Locks, UK 65T sidewell melter
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Recent Projects Undertaken
Client Location Description
Mechatherm Elval, Bridgnorth, UK 75T sidewell melter
Bechtel Boyne Island, Australia 2 off 55T holders
Solios Thermal Hillside Aluminium, S. Africa 4 off 70T holding furnaces
Alcan Latchford Locks, UK 95T sidewell melter
Alcan Latchford Locks, UK 30T melting furnace
Solios Thermal Mozal 2, Mozambique 4 off 70T holding furnaces
Mechatherm Aleurope, Belgium 20T holding furnace
Bayside Aluminium S. Africa 1 off 40T holder
Solios Thermal Bayside Aluminium, S. Africa 2 off 55T holders
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Recent Projects Undertaken
Client Location Description
Solios Thermal Slovalco, Slovakia 3 off 40T holders
Mechatherm Hydro, Spain 2 off 30T furnaces
Mechatherm Hydro, Deeside, UK 2 off 30T furnaces
Mechatherm Alcan Rogerstone, UK 60T melter
CFF France 40T melter
Hillside Aluminium S. Africa 8 off 85T holders
Mechatherm Alcoa, Banbury, UK 2 off 35T melters
Solios Thermal Hulett Aluminium, S.Africa 2 off 40T holders
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Recent Projects Undertaken
Client Location Description
Mechatherm Bayside Aluminium, S. Africa 6 off 80T holders
Solios Thermal Mozal 1, Mozambique 6 off 65T holders
Mechatherm Alcan Latchford, UK 1 off 90T holder
Thermal Ceramics China Steel Aluminium, Taiwan 35T melting furnace
Thorpe Nordural, Iceland 2 off 50T holders
Mechatherm ISAL, Iceland 2 off 65T holders
Gautschi Dubal, Dubai 2 off 40T holders
Mechatherm Dubal, Dubai 3 off 65T holders
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Refractory InstallationPrecast blocks in side
well melting furnace
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Refractory Installation23T Tilting Melting
Furnace - Norway
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Refractory Installation40T Holding Furnace - UK
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Refractory Installation50T Holding Furnace -
Australia
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Refractory Installation65T Side well Melting
Furnace - UK
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Summary

• World leaders in aluminium furnace relines
• Innovative lining designs installations
• Professional Project management
• Dedicated to safe working practises
• Dedicated to customer satisfaction