TAB Refractory Construction &
Maintenance Co. Ltd
Company Profile
TAB Refractories Ltd
Contents
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Introduction to TAB Refractories
TAB in Aluminium
Refractory Linings & Installation
Project Management
References
Summary
TAB Refractories Ltd
Introduction to TAB Refractories
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Established in 1974
World leaders in lining
aluminium furnaces
Aluminium furnace projects
undertaken in over 30
different countries
Undertaken over US$30M
aluminium furnace
refractory installation
projects in last 5 years
Scope of supply ranges
from full turnkey package
to supervision only.
TAB Refractories Ltd
Company Structure
TAB Refractories
TAB Refractory
Construction & Maintenance Co. Ltd
Warrington
UK
TAB Refractory South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Richards
Bay
S. Africa
TAB Refractory International
Manama
Bahrain
TAB Refractories Australia Pty Ltd
Gladstone
Australia
TAB Refractories Ltd
The People
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Blend of youth and
experience
200 years refractory
experience within
management team
Average workforce
age of 35
Only refractory
company that has
continuously taken on
apprentices since
1985
Dedicated to customer
satisfaction
TAB Refractories Ltd
Joiners Shop
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Time served
pattern makers &
joiners
Precision made
formwork &
shuttering
Polystyrene
shaping facility
TAB Refractories Ltd
Polystyrene Formers Manufactured for
Specific Projects & Shipped to Site
TAB Refractories Ltd
Casting Shop
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Tailor made precast
shapes
Quality controlled
manufacture
process
Drying/firing
capability up to
750°C
TAB Refractories Ltd
Installation Equipment
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Mechanical mixers
-75Kg to 1000Kg capacity
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High frequency
vibrators
110V power tools
Gunning machines
Transformers &
generators
Forklift trucks
TAB Refractories Ltd
Refractory Lining Design
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Full refractory
engineering &
installation service
3D Auto-CAD Lining
Design
Thermal Profile
Evaluation
Refractory lining
material advice
Bespoke Precast
precision shapes
TAB Refractories Ltd
Refractory Lining Installation
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Specialist
refractory
brickwork
construction
Indentured
refractory brick
setters
TAB Refractories Ltd
Refractory Lining Installation
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World leaders in
complete
monolithic
refractory linings
TAB Refractories Ltd
Aluminium Furnace Projects
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Relines & repairs Worldwide
All types of plant
- primary, recycling, secondary,
master alloys, foundries
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All types of furnaces
- reverbatory, melters, holders,
top loading, static, tilting, rotary,
tower melters, die casters
TAB Refractories Ltd
Aluminium Furnace Relines
Worldwide
See detail on
next slide
Primary Aluminium Smelters
Secondary Aluminium Plants
TAB Refractories Ltd
European Aluminium Furnace Projects
Primary Aluminium Smelters
Secondary Aluminium Plants
TAB Refractories Ltd
Major Clients
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Alcan
Alcoa
BHP Billiton
Comalco
Corus
Hydro
Kaiser
Mechatherm
International
Pechiney
Solios Thermal
TAB Refractories Ltd
Refractory Lining Selection
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Independent of any refractory supplier
Ability to select “The best material for the
job” for each area of the furnace
Work with clients preferred material
suppliers
Refractory lining proposals tailored made
to match clients performance and
budgetary requirements
TAB Refractories Ltd
Precast Shapes & Furnace
Maintenance
TAB Refractories Ltd
Filter box, tap out block, launders
TAB Refractories Ltd
Refractory Lining Maintenance
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Planned refractory
maintenance
programmes
Emergency
maintenance
repairs
Innovative repair
solutions
Latest refractory
technology
TAB Refractories Ltd
TAB Project Management
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Experienced Project
Managers
Onsite Supervision
Health & Safety Policy
Installation Quality
Control Plan
Materials
Manufacturing Quality
Control Plan
Technical back up
TAB Refractories Ltd
Recent Projects Undertaken
Client
Location
Description
BSL
Australia
4 off holding furnaces
NZAS
New Zealand
3 off holding furnaces
Alba
Bahrain
3 off 65T Furnaces
Solios Thermal
Alba, Bahrain
12 off 65T Furnaces
Huletts
S. Africa
Top load melter
Le Bellier
Ajka, Hungary
3 off Tower furnaces
Mechatherm
Fundamus, Norway
23T Melting furnace
Solios Thermal
Anglesey Aluminium, UK
40T holding furnace
Alcan
Latchford Locks, UK
95T sidewell melter
Alcan
Latchford Locks, UK
65T sidewell melter
TAB Refractories Ltd
Recent Projects Undertaken
Client
Location
Description
Mechatherm
Elval, Bridgnorth, UK
75T sidewell melter
Bechtel
Boyne Island, Australia
2 off 55T holders
Solios Thermal
Hillside Aluminium, S. Africa
4 off 70T holding
furnaces
Alcan
Latchford Locks, UK
95T sidewell melter
Alcan
Latchford Locks, UK
30T melting furnace
Solios Thermal
Mozal 2, Mozambique
4 off 70T holding
furnaces
Mechatherm
Aleurope, Belgium
20T holding furnace
Bayside
Aluminium
S. Africa
1 off 40T holder
Solios Thermal
Bayside Aluminium, S. Africa
2 off 55T holders
TAB Refractories Ltd
Recent Projects Undertaken
Client
Location
Description
Solios Thermal
Slovalco, Slovakia
3 off 40T holders
Mechatherm
Hydro, Spain
2 off 30T furnaces
Mechatherm
Hydro, Deeside, UK
2 off 30T furnaces
Mechatherm
Alcan Rogerstone, UK
60T melter
CFF
France
40T melter
Hillside Aluminium
S. Africa
8 off 85T holders
Mechatherm
Alcoa, Banbury, UK
2 off 35T melters
Solios Thermal
Hulett Aluminium, S.Africa 2 off 40T holders
TAB Refractories Ltd
Recent Projects Undertaken
Client
Location
Description
Mechatherm
Bayside Aluminium, S. Africa
Solios Thermal
Mozal 1, Mozambique
6 off 65T holders
Mechatherm
Alcan Latchford, UK
1 off 90T holder
Thermal
Ceramics
China Steel Aluminium,
Taiwan
35T melting furnace
Thorpe
Nordural, Iceland
2 off 50T holders
Mechatherm
ISAL, Iceland
2 off 65T holders
Gautschi
Dubal, Dubai
2 off 40T holders
Mechatherm
Dubal, Dubai
3 off 65T holders
6 off 80T holders
TAB Refractories Ltd
Refractory Installation
Precast blocks in side well melting furnace
TAB Refractories Ltd
Refractory Installation
23T Tilting Melting Furnace - Norway
TAB Refractories Ltd
Refractory Installation
40T Holding Furnace - UK
TAB Refractories Ltd
Refractory Installation
50T Holding Furnace - Australia
TAB Refractories Ltd
Refractory Installation
65T Side well Melting Furnace - UK
TAB Refractories Ltd
Summary
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World leaders in aluminium furnace
relines
Innovative lining designs &
installations
Professional Project management
Dedicated to safe working practises
Dedicated to customer satisfaction
TAB Refractories Ltd