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Elkem Webinar #8 | Raw Materials, Melting and Molten Metal Processing
March 4, 2026 at 10:00 am

March 4th, 10 am EST / 4 pm CET

Raw materials and their influence on casting quality

In this webinar, John Hughes will explain the consequential importance of choosing and controlling various types of furnace charge materials.

About the speaker
Why attend?
Your host John Hughes

About our speaker

John Hughes, Elkem’s Technical Director for Asia, has over 35 years of experience in the iron foundry industry. Since 2017, John has been delivering metallurgical solutions across Asia, drawing from his expertise as a Chief Metallurgist, Methods Engineer, and Plant Manager. Working closely with foundries worldwide, John provides practical insights into process optimisation and advanced metallurgical solutions.

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Why attend?

To fully understand the implications of the selection of raw materials.


  • Returns

  • Steel scrap

  • Machining chips

  • Pig iron

  • Ferroalloys

  • Silicon carbide

  • Recarburisers


Who should attend?

All foundry engineers, metallurgists, production managers, and operators seeking to control base iron quality.

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“Welcome to a dynamic webinar where science meets practice.”

John Hughes | Technical Director Asia, Elkem

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