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- Production
- and recovery
- of cathode
- plates
PLACATECH IN NUMBERS
Over 1 million
plates produced
Over 60,000
recycled plates
22.4%
FSW plates in production since 2021
Up to 60%
recovery of raw material through optimized cutting
20 to 30%
savings for customers by recycling cathodes compared to buying new sheets
REUSE AND RECOVERY
Cathodes have a limited lifespan, but a significant proportion of the material remains viable and retains its properties. Through partnerships, we have developed an innovative process to recycle used plates.
Thanks to the Friction Stir Welding (FSW) process, we have established a robotic facility in our factory, enabling the repair or recycling of aluminum cathodes.
This eco-friendly installation leads to substantial cost savings, providing a competitive advantage in the market. Since its implementation, we have consistently devoted significant efforts to research and development, continuously enhancing the process.
Over 60,000 welds using FSW technology for recycled plates
OUR TEAM
Based in Saint-Anicet, Quebec, our team is entirely devoted to the production and recovery of cathode plates.
In 2015, Soudures J. M. Tremblay unveiled the first robotic friction stir welding cell in production in Canada. After 5 years of research and development in collaboration with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and numerous partners, we have developed Friction Stir Welding (FSW) technology to extend the life of cathode plates. This innovation automates the welding process, opening the door not only to the mining sector, but also to the transport and aeronautics industries.
The FSW process recycles the raw material without the use of consumables or gases, resulting in a cost-effective and environmentally friendly process. We can recover between 40% and 80% of a cathode plate.
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THROUGH THE YEARS
In 1974, Groupe Tremblay began producing cathode plates. Placatech was created as demand for cathodes grew. Team ingenuity has been put to good use abroad, with the company exporting its technologies throughout North America, South America and Europe.
Our cathode plates first traveled to North America, to Big Rivers Zinc in Missouri and Kidd Creek Mine in Ontario.
Subsequently, the Mexican mining and metallurgy group Industrias Peñoles was able to count us among their allies by doing business with us for aluminum plates. In addition, we have been able to work as a partner in the world of metallurgy in Luxembourg, acting as a supplier of aluminum foil to sell components such as fused strip.
Companies such as Vieille Montagne in Belgium and Refineria De Cajamarquilla in Lima have taken our cathode plates to the other side of the continent. Both companies have carried out tests with our cathode plates.