Fenix Metals in Poland has started production at its 3,500 tpy capacity secondary tin refinery. Its first metal deliveries to customers will be made this month. Fenix Metals commenced operation in 2004 as a secondary tin smelter and solder producer. While remaining a major supplier of solder products to European markets the new installation will enable Fenix Metals to also supply pure tin and more lead free solder products to its customers.
The vacuum distillation plant has been installed by the inventors of the technology – Dan-Engineering of Copenhagen, Denmark. Dan-Engineering is the majority shareholder in Fenix Metals, which is a joint venture with Stoop N.V. of Belgium. Falcon Metals in Dubai, which is a sister company to Fenix Metals and member of the Dan-Engineering Group, is also planning the installation of vacuum technology, which is expected to be operational in 2009 with a similar capacity.
