Manufacturer of binders, resins and refractory coatings for the foundry industry since 1857.
Furtenbach GmbH
2700 Wiener Neustadt, ATNew on Amplifa
About Furtenbach GmbH
Furtenbach GmbH is a medium-sized Austrian manufacturer of binders, synthetic resins and refractory coatings for the foundry industry, headquartered in Wiener Neustadt. The product range includes cold-box and hot-box binder systems (resins, activators and additives), cold-curing furan, blended and phenolic resins with acid hardeners featuring strongly reduced sulphur content, as well as 3D printing resin systems for the printed-core process based on furfuryl alcohol, phenol and renewables. The water-based and alcohol-based coatings for series casting, lost-foam, medium and heavy casting, steel casting, manganese steel and iron casting are offered as a modular system with a structurally engineered 3D structure. In the industrial products sector, resins for resol rigid foam insulation, PUR resins for concrete formwork, binders for feeders as well as fire-resistant and refractory coatings and adhesives are also produced. At its Wiener Neustadt site, Furtenbach GmbH operates its own production units for synthetic resins, hardeners and coatings as well as storage areas for raw materials and finished goods. The company was founded in 1857 and is part of the Austrian Schmid Industrieholding (SIH Group) with around 100 companies in 27 countries.
- Site
- A-2700 Wiener Neustadt
- Processes
- Cold-Box Binder Systems (resins, activators, additives), Hot-Box Binder Systems (hot-curing resins and hardeners), Cold-curing resins (furan resins, blended resins, phenolic resins, No-Bake), Acid hardeners for cold-curing processes (sulphur-reduced hardeners), 3D printing resin systems for core printing (based on furfuryl alcohol, phenol, renewables), Water-based coatings (mould coating materials for series casting, lost-foam, medium and heavy, Alcohol-based coatings (coatings for steel casting, manganese steel, iron casting; impregnating, Permanent mould coatings
- Materials
- Furfuryl alcohol, Phenol, Phenolic resin (Thermophen, Furtolit phenolic resins), Urea resin (Thermophen 4111), Furan resin (Furtolit Q series), PUR resin, Steel casting, Manganese steel
- Certificates
- Plant safety according to Seveso-III / UIG, Automatic fire alarm system, Fire water retention basin, SEVESO III case-by-case assessment (2018, TÜV Austria Cert)
- Founded
- 1857
- Industries
- Foundry industry, Industry (coatings, resins), Architecture (façade panels), Construction (concrete formwork, insulation)
- 01
Raw material storage (tank farm, IBC, drum, canister)
- 02
Synthetic resin production
- 03
Hardener production
- 04
Coating production
- 05
Finished goods warehouse
- 06
Distribution to foundries in Europe
Materials & Processes
Cold-Box Binder Systems
Friodur resins and activators for core production, including the special resin Friodur 720 A for light metal casting.
Hot-Box Binder Systems
Hot-curing phenolic and urea resins (Thermophen) with HX and MB hardeners for high-strength cores.
Cold-Curing Resins (No-Bake)
Furan, blended and phenolic resins (Furtolit) for cold-curing casting processes with reduced environmental impact.
Acid Hardeners
Strongly sulphur-reduced hardeners (SR and PL series) for all cold-curing processes with improved casting quality.
3D Printing Resin Systems
Product lines Furtoprint (furfuryl alcohol), FB (phenol) and FBG (renewables) for 3D printing of sand cores.
Water-Based Coatings
Mould coating materials such as the Hydro series for series casting, lost-foam technology as well as medium and heavy casting.
Alcohol-Based Coatings
Alko coatings for steel casting, manganese steel and iron casting as well as impregnating coatings and permanent mould coatings.
Furfuryl Alcohol
Base raw material for furan resins and 3D printing resin systems.
Phenol / Phenolic Resin
Raw material and basis of the Thermophen and Furtolit phenolic resin systems.
PUR Resins
Polyurethane resins for concrete formwork.
Resol Rigid Foam Resins
Single-component resins for premium resol rigid foam insulation.
Locations
Wiener Neustadt
ATHeadquarters, production (synthetic resin, hardener and coating production) and warehousing
- Materials
- Furfuryl alcohol, phenol, isopropyl alcohol, ethanol, solvent naphtha, amines
- Synthetic resin production (production unit)
- Hardener production (production unit)
- Coating production (production unit)
- Tank farm
- Raw material and finished goods warehouse (IBC, drum, canister)
- Fire protection and automatic fire alarm system
- Fire water retention basin
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold-Box Binder Systems (resins, activators, additives)Casting | – | – | – | – | Light metal casting (special resin Friodur 720 A) |
| Hot-Box Binder Systems (hot-curing resins and hardeners)Casting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cold-curing resins (furan resins, blended resins, phenolic resins, No-Bake)Casting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Acid hardeners for cold-curing processes (sulphur-reduced hardeners)Casting | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D printing resin systems for core printing (based on furfuryl alcohol, phenol, renewables)Additive | – | – | – | – | Synthetic resin |
| Water-based coatings (mould coating materials for series casting, lost-foam, medium and heavyCasting | – | – | – | – | Iron casting |
| Alcohol-based coatings (coatings for steel casting, manganese steel, iron casting; impregnatingCasting | – | – | – | – | Steel casting, Manganese steel, Iron casting |
| Permanent mould coatingsCasting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production of synthetic resins (polymers) and binders for the foundry industryCasting | – | – | – | – | Synthetic resin, Furfuryl alcohol, Phenol |
| Resins for resol rigid foam insulationPlastics | – | – | – | – | Synthetic resin |
| PUR resins for concrete formworkPlastics | – | – | – | – | PUR |
| Binders for feedersCasting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Façade panels for architectural designPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fire-resistant and refractory coatings and adhesivesSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synthetic resin production (production unit) | – | – | – | – | Wiener Neustadt, Neunkirchner Straße 88 |
| Hardener production (production unit) | – | – | – | – | Wiener Neustadt, Neunkirchner Straße 88 |
| Coating production (production unit) | – | – | – | – | Wiener Neustadt, Neunkirchner Straße 88 |
| Tank farm | – | – | – | – | Wiener Neustadt |
| Raw material and finished goods warehouse (IBC, drum, canister) | – | – | – | – | Wiener Neustadt |
Additional services
Quality
As a Threshold-II operation under the Seveso-III Directive, Furtenbach GmbH is subject to the provisions of the Industrial Accident Ordinance. Safety measures include an automatic fire alarm system connected to the district warning centre, overfill protection devices, leak monitoring, safety valves, detonation arresters, catch tanks and fire water retention basins.
| Evidence | Wiener Neustadt |
|---|---|
| Plant safety according to Seveso-III / UIG | |
| Automatic fire alarm system | |
| Fire water retention basin | |
| SEVESO III case-by-case assessment (2018, TÜV Austria Cert) |
History
- 1857
Foundation of Furtenbach at the Wiener Neustadt site.
- 2018
SEVESO-III case-by-case assessment by TÜV Austria Cert on behalf of the City of Wiener Neustadt.