Since the beginning of the year, ALFRAN has been awarded the maintenance contract for the Steel plant of Tubos Reunidos, a world leader in the manufacture of seamless tubular products. Thanks to this compromise, ALFRAN will be in charge of the maintenance of refractory materials in the fundamental equipment of the plant, such as ladles, RH, electric arc furnace, and tundish among others, and with which we will contribute with our experience to satisfy the needs of our customer.

ALFRAN becomes part of the Aceros Inoxidables Olarra family thanks to the concession of the maintenance contract for the steel plant that the entity has in Vizcaya, País Vasco (Spain). With this agreement, ALFRAN will carry out all the tasks related to refractory materials in the main operating units of the plant, such as ladles, AOD equipment, electric furnace, tundish, etc. Achieving better performance both in plant productivity and in worker’s health and safety.

ALFRAN Saudi Arabia carried out refractory repair works for Jubail Energy Services Company (JESCO). Our performance was the repair of the discharge wall from the kiln and precast shapes to the motor rollers. Our costume has been very satisfied with the quality of the materials used, Alfran Tix 85 AS y Alfran Lite10-14. As always, “the outcome of a good job is a satisfied customer”.

Braskem Idesa awards Alfran with a performance result of 100% in the third quarter of 2020. One more time, we are recognized for our performance in the works related to refractories and thermal insulation, that we have been installing in the petrochemical installation, located in southeast Mexico.

McDermott International, Inc. awarded Alfran the supply and application of Fireproofing and Thermal Insulation for the project of the Borstar Bay3 Modular Polyethylene Unit. In its totality, it consists of 27 modules that are being built in the McDermott Prefabrication and Assembly Yard, in Altamira, Tamaulipas (Mexico). These will be part of the new high-density polyethylene (HDPE) unit, whose final location is in Bayport, Texas (owned by Bayport Polymers LLC, Baystar), a joint venture of Total Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc., and Novealis Holdings LLC, a joint venture of Borealis AG and NOVA Chemicals Inc.

Our team was present at the major maintenance shutdown of the W8 furnace, belonging to the Rio Branco do SUL unit of the Votorantim Group, located in Paraná State, southern Brazil. Our client, once again, preferred the Alfranjet shotcrete technology, whose objective is LESS PEOPLE + LESS TIME = MINIMUM RISK OF CONTAGION. They were applied in different areas with excellent results. The work was carried out within the established deadlines with optimal performance.
As always “the outcome of a good job is a satisfied customer”.