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ELKEME was founded in 1999 to support the Hellenic Metallurgical Industry. Through a variety of state-of-the-art laboratories ELKEME focuses on industrial research and technological development/analysis in four major metal sectors: Aluminum, Copper, Steel and Zinc, providing efficient solutions to our customers.
Our activities are mainly focused on applied technological research towards:
Development of new, innovative and high added value products as well as quality improvement of existing.
Optimization of industrial processes, to support energy and cost efficient operations
but always with respect to human health and safety as well as the environment.
Continuous research in plant environmental performance and impact assessment, as well as in sectors such as recycling,
stabilization and utilization of by-products towards companies’ sustainable growth.
ELKEME has the following departments/ laboratories:
Analytical Chemistry
Corrosion
Hydrometallurgy
Manufacturing Systems & Automation
Mechanical Testing and Manufacturing Technology
Metallography and Electron Optics
Numerical Modeling
Process Metallurgy
Physical Metallurgy & Forming
Surface Science & Coatings
Sustainability
ELKEME focuses on the following fields:
Aluminium, Copper, Steel and Zinc metallurgy
Production process operations
Surface and Coatings Characterization
Electrochemistry methods
Analytical chemistry methods development
Alloy design and process development and optimization
Development of new metallic products
Fracture mechanics
Mechanical properties determination
Industrial trials with scientific monitoring
Simulation of pyrometallurgical, thermal, casting and forming processes
Joining and welding
Microstructure and crystallographic characterization
Failure and root cause analysis
Characterization and study of sandwich composite materials
Industrial environmental and energy control and analysis
Corrosion protection
Recycling, waste stabilization and utilization of by-products
Chemical, mineralogical and texture analysis
ELKEME has been particularly successful in:
Development of new and optimisation of current products
Resolving metallurgical problems encountered in the production process, to improve quality and cost efficiency
Providing scientific support to the development of metal products
Analyzing product failures and identifying root cause
Developing environment friendly techniques and associated technology
Initiating integrated research programs
Participating to international scientific contests and interlaboratory schemes
Bridging the gap between industry and academia
Bringing state-of-the-art know-how into industrial production
ELKEME has the following departments/laboratories:
Analytical Chemistry
Environmental and Corrosion
Process Metallurgy
Physical Metallurgy and Forming
Metallography and Electron Microscopy
Materials Characterization
Mechanical Testing & Manufacturing Technology
Surface Science and Coatings
Numerical Modeling
ELKEME focuses on the following fields:
Steel, Aluminum, Copper, Brass and Zinc metallurgy
Production process operations
Corrosion protection
Surface science
Metal coatings
Analytical chemistry test development
Joining and welding
Mechanical properties determination
Alloy design and selection
Development of new metallic products
Fracture mechanics
Failure analysis
Industrial environmental control and analysis
ELKEME has been particularly successful in:
Resolving metallurgical problems encountered in the production process, to improve quality and cost efficiency
Providing scientific support to the development of metal products
Analyzing product failures
Developing environment friendly techniques and associated technology
Initiating integrated research programs in the field of Metallurgy and Materials Science
Collaborating with national and international laboratories
Bridging the gap between industry and academia
Bringing state-of-the-art know-how into industrial production
ELKEME carries out annually, an important number of medium and large scale projects focusing on new products and production processes as well as on quality and productivity improvements. A large number of smaller projects deal with the analysis, characterization and evaluation of materials, products and processes, to resolve industrial challenges, of which a significant portion is dedicated to environmental analysis and the provision of consulting services.
ELKEME has established and maintains long term relationships with academic institutes, research centres and industrial entities both in Greece and in Europe. It is also actively participating in international ventures and collaborations on research programs.
ELKEME team members participate in international scientific/engineering associations while regularly contributing research papers to scientific journals and conferences.
Mission
Statement
Provide high business value to our customers by developing efficient and sustainable solutions to technological and business challenges and by contributing to the improvement of their capabilities and competitiveness.
R&D
ELKEME work is focused in industrial research and technological development/analysis.
Research in ELKEME, is performed by 25 competent and high level scientists, researchers and engineers – mainly metallurgists, chemists and chemical engineers- using cutting-edge analytical equipment.
The majority of our R&D efforts focus on solutions for a wide variety of metallurgical, chemical, surface coatings and environmental problems, such as interpretation of as-cast and thermal-mechanically processed microstructures, alloy design and production development, steel, aluminum, copper, brass and zinc products and production processes, metal-faced composite panels, electrical and telecommunication cables, various coatings for metals, recycling and environmental control/engineering.
R&D
ELKEME work is focused on industrial research and technological development/analysis.
Research in ELKEME, is performed by competent and high level scientists, researchers and engineers using cutting-edge analytical equipment.
The majority of our R&D efforts focus on solutions for a wide variety of metallurgical, chemical, surface coatings and environmental problems, such as interpretation of as-cast and thermal-mechanically processed microstructures, alloy design and production development, steel, aluminum, copper, brass and zinc products and production processes, metal-faced composite panels, electrical and telecommunication cables, various coatings for metals, recycling and environmental control/engineering.
Cooperation Opportunities
Being highly aware of the industrial activities in Greece, EU and internationally, ELKEME supports new cooperation with industrial and/or academic entities.
ELKEME has a long-term experience in managing EU funded research projects, for its strategic R&D initiatives.
Cooperation opportunities exist in the following fields:
- Bilateral industrial research cooperation in fields of common interest.
- EU funded Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) projects.
- Team building for know-how exchange in physical metallurgy, alloy design, alloy selection, welding-joining and forming.
- Workshops for exchange of knowledge and ideas.
- Seminars for research dissemination.
Among other activities, ELKEME has already successfully organized two welding seminars, one in collaboration with the British TWI (The Welding Institute) and a second jointly with the Greek Academic Community.