Nitrex has successfully commissioned two nitriding systems for Alumil S.A., Greece’s largest extrusion company and the leading producer of architectural systems, with an international sales network in over 60 countries worldwide. With this collaboration, Nitrex further strengthens its global presence in extrusion profile manufacturing, demonstrating the industry’s confidence in Nitrex’s expertise to optimize die performance, increase the throughput of extruded profiles, and reduce overall tooling costs.

Catering to various sectors, including construction, automotive, energy, and more, and serving as a key exporter to Europe, the Middle East, and the USA, Alumil has recently started up two pit-type nitriding systems installed at separate locations. The first system, an NX-1215 model with a 3-ton load capacity, is operational at Alumil’s facility in Greece. The second system, an NX-620 furnace model with a 1.2-ton load capacity, is located at the company’s operation in Serbia.

The turnkey solution provided by Nitrex includes the exclusive Nitreg® technology, ensuring consistent and superior nitriding results. In anticipation of Alumil’s plans to expand manufacturing capacities in Greece, the system installed at this location has been specially sized up to accommodate future growth.

The decision to invest in Nitrex nitriding systems stemmed from Alumil’s need to replace outdated in-house nitriding equipment. Since the existing nitriders could not be upgraded, there were efficiency issues such as inconsistencies in nitriding uniformity and high gas consumption.

Marcin Stoklosa, Project Manager at Nitrex, commented, “Nitrex’s modern system design, advanced technology, and process capabilities positioned us as the ideal partner for Alumil’s plant upgrade and growth requirements. The successful commissioning of the systems in Greece and Serbia reinforces Nitrex’s steadfast commitment to delivering innovative solutions that enhance application performance and are tailored to meet the specific needs of our customers. It also solidifies our position as the preferred choice for advanced nitriding solutions in the extrusion industry.”

The nitriding system in Serbia was installed in October 2022, followed by the installation in Greece in November 2022.