International Expansion, with a new unit in Portugal, and a partnership with a company that produces equipment for wire injection
A reference in solutions for the cast iron and steel treatment market, JK Global confirms its presence in Metallurgy and announces expansion into the European market with the opening of its new unit in Portugal, in the second half of 2025. It also reports that it has established a partnership with the Italian company DUEDI, a traditional producer of equipment for metal treatment with wire (Cored Wire), with the aim of enabling the introduction of this technology to its customers.
The company reinforces its global presence with the expansion into Europe, expanding its production capacity and its strategic presence in the treatment of cast iron and steel in the international market.
The new inoculants brought to the fair are part of a project to develop innovative products to improve metal treatment processes, ensuring greater quality, performance and stability.
The treatment of metals with wire (Cored Wire) is a consolidated cutting-edge technology that provides greater stability, better quality and lower costs in the inoculation and nodularization processes when compared to the treatment using granulated material.
JK GLOBAL has the capacity to produce wires (Cored Wire) according to the specific needs of each client, in addition to providing technical assistance for the introduction and maintenance of this technology.
CONSTANT INNOVATION IN THE CASTING EQUIPMENT MARKET
JK Global is continuously committed to innovation and industrial efficiency. The new line of Cored Wire inoculants and processes was designed to provide greater control, safety and performance in the treatment of molten metals. The development of Brazilian technology in Europe reinforces its vocation as an innovative company, combining national expertise and international collaboration to create advanced equipment for its clients.
The company’s strategic pillars are based on ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) guidelines. All solutions for the treatment of cast iron and steel are developed with a focus on reducing waste, optimizing processes and ensuring the sustainability of the materials used, in line with the best practices on the global market.
ABOUT JK GLOBAL
JK Global has strategically located plants in Andradas/MG and Jaguariúna/SP, in Brazil, and in Montijo, Portugal. Its infrastructure allows it to serve national and international customers with efficiency and quality. The solutions are provided to various segments of the metallurgical industry, including iron and steel foundries, suppliers to the automotive, railway, civil construction, oil and gas, and energy markets.
