ABP Induction Systems

Infobox Company
company_
company_name = ABP Induction Systems GmbH
foundation = 2005
company_type = Private limited company
location = Dortmund, Germany
key_people = Dr. Wolfgang Andree, Bernd Bartelheimer, Paul Decker
homepage = [http://www.abpinduction.com 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.

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 [cite news |url=http://www.abb.com/cawp/seitp202/b1adce502428c3a3c12570b300482444.aspx |title=ABB sells foundry business |author= |date=2005-11-02 |publisher=ABB] .

In 2008 ABP Induction and the Pillar Induction Company have combined their operations into ABP Induction [cite news |url=http://www.forgemag.com/Articles/Industry_News/BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000000265489 |title=ABP, Pillar Combine to Form ABP Induction |author= |date=2008-02-19 |publisher=FORGE Magazine] .

References

External links

* [http://www.abpinduction.com Official website]