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TYK AMERICA, INC. a wholly owned subsidiary of TYK
Corporation of Japan was established in 1982 when TYK Corporation bought the
assets of Swank Refractories. Swank Refractories,
established in 1856, was the worlds
oldest supplier of refractories for the iron and steel industry pioneering
pouring refractories for the first Bessemer Convertor. During its long
history Swank Refractories developed refractories for the electric, open
hearth, and basic oxygen steel making processes. Swank refractories
was a leader in the development of new materials and processes for
refractories. TYK Corporation,
established in 1947, is known world wide for the
development of new refractory materials and processes. TYK Corporation is
located in Nagoya, Japan. TYK has developed (and is a recognized leader) in
supplying special refractory compositions for bottom teeming, iron making,
steel making, steel refining, and Continuous Casting. TYK Corporation was one
of the principals in the development of the Nippon Rotary Valve for the steel
ladles. Currently TYK Corporation operates directly or as subsidiaries over
10 plants in Japan and plants in the UK, Taiwan, and the United States. The Akechi plant of TYK Corporation employs over 250 people
in research, development, and production of Alumina Graphite Refractories for
the continuous casting of steel. Akechi plant was
one the first plants in the world to produce such refractories and continues
to lead in their development. The Akechi plant is
the preferred supplier to many Japanese steel companies and their customer
list is world wide. TYK AMERICA, INC.
operates two plants in the United States. These plants, located at Large
(near Pittsburgh), and Irvona (near Altoona), Pennsylvania
are engaged in the manufacturing of Magnesia Graphite and Alumina Graphite
Brick, Bulk Ultra Low Cement Castables, Precast
Monolithic Refractories, Isostatically Pressed
Magnesia Carbon Shapes (BOF Tapholes, EAF-EBT tapholes, etc) and Alumina
Graphite Shapes for continuous casters. The company also develops various equipment for steel and aluminum industry. TYK Corporation is
expanding its production capacities worldwide by expanding those plants
already established outside of Japan and is actively seeking to expand in
other locations by either acquisition or construction. TYK AMERICA, INC.
has undergone a rapid expansion in production capabilities over the last ten
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TYK AMERICA, INC. originally established in 1856 by Hiram
Swank, is the world's oldest specialist in pouring refractories for the iron
and steel industry. Swank pioneered the pouring refractories used for the
first Bessemer Steel facility. Mr. Swank's successors followed, by developing
the pouring refractories used in electric steel making and with the basic
oxygen furnace. Similar refractories are now used at every modern steel mill.
The company has
also been a leader in the processing of refractory materials. TYK was among
the first to automate gas burning in kilns, and to fire kilns under pressure.
The company also pioneered in the dry press process for producing fireclay
shapes such as nozzles, sleeves, and bottom pour refractories.
TYK AMERICA, INC. is headquartered in Large, Pennsylvania,
a suburb of Pittsburgh. TYK AMERICA, INC. has two
plants, both in Pennsylvania.
US$ 17,000,000.00
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Last update, July 2009 |
