ABP Induction Systems
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| ABP Induction Systems GmbH | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private limited company |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Headquarters | Dortmund, Germany |
| Key people | Dr. Wolfgang Andree, Bernd Bartelheimer, Paul Decker |
| Website | www.abpinduction.com |
ABP Induction Systems GmbH is a German industrial firm that develops and integrates induction-related equipment and services for foundries and forges. With headquarters in Dortmund, Germany and operations in the USA, Sweden, Thailand, Russia, Mexico, India and Brazil, ABP operates worldwide.
[edit] History
In 1903, the predecessor of ABP, ASEA (Allmanna Svenska Elektriska Aktiebolaget) in Sweden built the first induction channel furnace for foundry operations. Basing on the principle that the energy required for the melting process is induced directly into the charge by electromagnetic coils, ASEA managed to create a new technology that is fundamentally more efficient and precise.
In order to expend the know-how of the company and to consolidate its market position, ASEA decided to merge in 1988 with Brown Boveri from Switzerland and to form ABB (Asea Brown Boveri). The new firm added sophisticated control, automation and information technology to the products, and supplemented them with consulting, planning, start-up and training services. Today ABB components and systems are used in nearly every foundry throughout the world.
In 2005, with the backing of a group of experienced foundry industry investors, the Foundry Systems group was acquired from ABB and ABP Induction Systems GmbH was born.
