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Change management: No company plays the game alone
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a necessary driver of change for many companies. Faced with unforeseen challenges, companies have identified needs and solid arguments for organizational changes.
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The coming decades of copper
The coming decades will bring along technology leaps and major changes to many energy related technologies. The world will see a shift of paradigm, and we will be surprised about the range, variety, scale and speed of the changes. In these changes, copper will play a significant role, due to its unique conductivity, durability and recyclability, writes Pia Voutilainen, Director at Scandinavian Copper Development Association.
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Casting high-conductivity oxygen-free copper rod from scrap: myths and reality
To preserve the properties of high conductivity oxygen free-copper rod, the most ductile of all copper grades, special care must be taken when it is produced either entirely from scrap or from a cathode/scrap combination. This presentation describes the effect of some melt pollutants on conductivity and drawability.
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Optimised energy consumption saves money
Energy consumption is the biggest individual cost factor in the production. Typically, it is about 58–67% of the overall costs.
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The future is open road
Less than one per mil of the world’s population lives above the 60th parallel. According to estimates, up to half of them are Finns.The challenging, northern climate conditions, our exceptional geopolitical location and odd language have built the Finnish success story.
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Highest quality through close collaboration
Since 1945, RUSS-Elektroofen has been an important supplier in almost 2800 melting plant projects worldwide. The company’s know-how in electrical technology also plays a very important role in the supply chain for UPCAST® continuous casting lines.
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