AMI DODUCO Expands its European Silver Powder Production
February 05 2009 - 8:09AM
Business Wire
AMI DODUCO, a Technitrol (NYSE: TNL) company, announced the
completion of a two-year expansion of silver powder production and
recovery capacity in Europe.
Despite recent negative overall trends in industrial markets,
demand for silver powders globally has been driven by growth in
wind and solar energy, fuel cell and thermal management
technologies. Other innovative applications such as antibacterial
coatings, conductive polymer systems and ceramic and metallic
sinter materials are also less affected by the current market
downturn. They all call for silver powder of the highest purity and
in a variety of classifications.
AMI DODUCO has at its disposal a wide range of different
manufacturing processes to meet these requirements, including:
-- Atomization of molten silver, which produces a
high-tap-density powder made up of spherical particles;
-- Electrolysis, which produces dendritic to crystalline forms;
and
-- Precipitation, which chemically creates very fine
agglomerated powders with large specific surfaces.
These capabilities, coupled with AMI DODUCO�s technical
know-how, enable customers to specify exact blends of powders to
achieve performance characteristics within tolerances otherwise
unattainable.
Subsequently milling fine powders produces silver flakes with
special flow properties. In addition to the surface finish, the
subsequent processes depend on particle size distribution and
morphology.
Silver has the highest conductivity of all metals, a property it
brings to preparations and materials made from it. Once in powder
form, silver can be processed without further need for high
temperatures. With the appropriate production techniques, silver
powder products can then be used to create conductive paints,
adhesives and pastes.
Because silver powder production and silver recovery form a
closed loop, both are core activities at AMI DODUCO. Capacity has
been undergoing expansion since 2006:
-- 2006: Silver refining capacity is increased to 400 tons per
year, corresponding to 7% of the world market capacity;
-- 2007: Capacity for atomized powder is increased by 40%;
and
-- 2008: Capacities for electrolytically and chemically
deposited silver are doubled.
�All the relevant expertise is centralized at our facility in
Pforzheim, where we have a complete infrastructure for the
manufacture and reprocessing of silver materials for the electrical
industry,� said Christian J. Hagedorn, Vice President of Marketing
and Sales for AMI DODUCO � Europe. �Our investment will enable us
to anticipate market growth and ensure continued supply in
just-in-time fashion.�
AMI DODUCO is a global leader in electrical contact technology
and fabrication. The company supplies contacts and assemblies,
contact materials, electroplating and surface treatment services,
and precious metal refining and recycling to more than 3,000
customers. AMI DODUCO operates from locations in North America,
Europe and Asia. The company�s website is www.amidoduco.com.
Copyright � 2009 AMI DODUCO, Inc. All rights reserved. All brand
names and trademarks are properties of their respective
holders.
Cautionary Note: This message contains "forward looking
statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially. This
release should be read in conjunction with the factors set forth in
Technitrol's report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September
26, 2008 in Item 1a under the caption �Factors that May Affect
Our Future Results (Cautionary Statements for Purposes of the 'Safe
Harbor' Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995).
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