Fuse Tech International GmbH, is a joint-venture between the U.S. based company Fuse Tech Inc. and SKS (Sorg Karrena Service GmbH). Fuse Tech International combines the world wide presence and business organization of SKS in the glass industry, together with Fuse Tech’s knowhow in Ceramic Welding.

With this combination, SKS closes the only gap which was still open in order to offer the widest range of services to the customer and their furnaces worldwide. The key benefit of using ceramic welding is that it is performed while the furnace is at operating temperature. There is no need for a shut down or cooling down of the furnace. The end result is no or only minimal loss of production.

With the sometimes staggering cost of even a partial rebuild, ceramic welding becomes an attractive solution to extend furnace life. Ceramic welding is used by most glass makers to prolong the life of their furnace refractories without production loss. This market includes: flat glass, container glass, fiber glass, sodium silicate and many other specialty glass producers.

Port cleaning is also another important service provided by Fuse Tech International GmbH. Debris in the ports have an influence on air and waste-gas distribution and therefore on the furnace pressure and combustion. Debris in checker has a high influence on consumptions, including CO, NOx and energy. FTI´s solution of port and checker cleaning, is the modern and easy answer to remove debris and get a better performance of your furnace.