Of horse shoes and power plants…
Our companies’ history
Our companies’ history
Of horse shoes and power plants…
115
years +
For over 115 years, Deloro has been the worldwide partner companies place their trust in when it comes to protection against corrosion, wear, abrasion and high temperatures. More than 115 years in which Deloro has also been a user of its own products. More than 115 years in which Deloro solutions have made many new technologies and processes possible in the first place. For more than 115 years, new technologies have benefited from a symbiosis of own user know-how and the development of customised alloys.
500+
experts
… work at Deloro to redefine the performance of parts used daily. Benefiting from our own user know-how, engineers and technicians optimise the result before the actual component production. From process consulting and wear mechanism analysis, through the development of high-performance alloys for internal or customer purposes, to quality control. Deloro is at the core of every process.
500+
materials
… speak for themselves. Materials that are used in industries such as shipbuilding, defence, medical engineering, refineries and many more. Thus, Deloro can be regarded as technologically leading and innovative. Customers can rest assured that this strategic partnership exists under long-term protection of intellectual property: Reliability that stands the test of time in an ever more short-term and non-committal world.
Start / Company history
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The Delorian tale of success
The early years 1868 – 1918
1868
The origins of Deloro go back to the year 1868. In a tranquil gold digger village in Ontario, Canada, in addition to gold, ultrapure cobalt is also found in the mines of M.J. O’Brien. Almost at the same time, Elwood Haynes dedicates his time to the development of cobalt-based hard metals in Kokomo, Indiana. His groundbreaking alloy was named Stellite®. The name is derived from the Latin word “Stella” for “Star”. This discovery is to prove pioneering for metallurgy.
1907
In 1907, the American metallurgist Elwood Haynes secures the rights to a revolutionary alloy based on cobalt-chromium with patent no 873.745. This invention marks the start of the Stellite™ era – a material that will make a lasting impact on industrial processes due to its unique wear and heat resistance. The alloy later forms the technological basis for Deloro’s global expansion and establishes the company as the pioneer of metallurgical high-performance solutions.
1910
In 1910, the inventor Elwood Haynes and the Deloro Smelting and Refining Company seal a strategic alliance: With the licensing of the Haynes Patent No. 873.745, the Canadian company receives exclusive rights for industrial production and worldwide marketing of the groundbreaking Stellite® alloys.
1912
The metallurgist Herbert T. Kalmus (Queen‘s University) develops a groundbreaking process in 1912 for the processing of cobalt metals that Deloro uses for industrial production of the first Stellite® alloys, which redefines these wear resistant alloys as a miracle metal.
1914 - 1918
The First World War (1914–1918) firmly establishes the industrialisation of the Stellite® alloys, as they are considered essential to the war effort due to their heat and wear resistance. Deloro supplies motor manufacturers with high-performance components for military vehicles, fighter planes and other military equipment.
High Performance Alloys
Deloro’s critical core: high-performance alloys. From research and development to manufacturing, welding systems, and matching welding consumables, everything at Deloro revolves around alloys that deliver high performance every day and push the boundaries of what’s possible.
The years from 1919 – 1972
1919 - 1930
The company expands and strengthens its European market access by opening its first factory in England (Swindon). The Swindon location enables access to a highly qualified labour pool. Simultaneously, the company invests in the expansion of an existing factory in Canada with the aim to expand production capacity and integrate new technologies. For the first time, coating is also offered as service to customers.
1939 - 1941
The Canadian facilities are expanded by adding investment casting technologies. This enables the production of precision components for complex industrial applications and supports the long-term growth strategy of the company.
1945 - 1955
In the post war world and subsequent years of global economic expansion, the demand for wear-proof Stellite alloys rises markedly. These high-performance materials become the backbone of industrial modernisation as they prevent early wear and failure of metal components in extreme operating conditions. The company and the Stellite alloys thus gain strategic importance in the global post-war era.
1948
Microfusione Italiana is established in 1948 in Milan as the first Italian investment casting foundry. The choice of Milan as location reflects the industrial environment of the post-war period, in which qualified workers and infrastructure are available for the metal processing industry. At this point, Microfusione is still an independent company not belonging to the Deloro Group.
1956 - 1972
Between 1956 and 1972, Deloro Stellite moves its head office from its historical origin in the Canadian village of Deloro to Belleville, Ontario. This strategic move enables access to modern infrastructure and extended production capacities, while the connection to the regional mining history is maintained. Simultaneously, the company expands its global presence by establishing the production of Stellite cored wires at the British factory in Swindon.
High performance engineering at the core of every critical process
Since the beginning of the 20th century, Deloro alloys have been setting standards in wear protection and surface finishing with metallurgical innovations and progressive material solutions. We redefine performance under extreme operating conditions. Get informed now.
1970 to date
1970s
In the 1970s, Deloro develops the first structural parts for industrial gas turbines made of nickel and cobalt high-performance alloys, which are optimised for high-pressure applications. These materials are characterised by a combination of creep resistance, oxidation resistance and mechanical stability, which are typical for high-performance alloys of this kind.
1972
In 1972, the Stellite production facility in Koblenz, Germany is established as a fourth production site. The site first served as a distribution centre for weld materials and as a specialised weld hardfacing centre. In the course of strategic restructuring, the factory developed further and has been named Deloro Wear Solutions GmbH since the takeover by Madison Industries in December 2015.
1972 - 1985
In the years between 1972 and 1985, the company expands with opening the fifth factory in Goshen (Indiana, USA) and the sixth factory in Shanghai (China). The strategic emphasis was on the production of metal powders for weld hardfacing as well as the development of specialised welding systems for processing these powders. Amongst others accompanied by an improved design and function of plasma transferred arc (PTA) systems or an improved torch design for high-performance applications for valves and screw conveyors. In addition, the process services and technical support services offered are expanded to provide customer-specific solutions to tackle wear and corrosion.
1985 - 1999
Deloro promotes strategic process and product innovations in several industries: These include rolling and forging parts with the development of precision-machined components for high-load applications. Also in powder metallurgy, the production of complex powder metal components with optimised density and strength. Or the first-time production of gas turbine blades for industrial gas turbines at Microfusione by way of precision-based casting processes, specifically for extreme temperatures and mechanical stress. These expansions solidify the position as pioneer for customised solutions in energy and drive technology.
1999 - 2012
Deloro strengthens its global presence with the strategic expansion into new regions and technologies. Microfusione, the specialist for investment casting processes from Milan is integrated into the group. The integration strengthens the portfolio in investment casting (e.g. for IGT blades). Regional coating companies are also set up. A network of local coating centres for thermal spray processes and weld hardfacing is created. All of these measures enable Deloro to improve customer proximity in key markets such as Europe, North America and Asia.
2001
The portfolio of investment casting company Microfusione is restructured. From now on, the focus is to be on industrial gas turbines (IGT) and the aerospace market.
2010
Without alloys that make components withstand high temperature, the Euro 5 Standard is virtually impossible to implement. With an appropriate product portfolio, Deloro ensures that these options are available particularly in the transport field.
2012
In 2012, Kennametal Inc. acquires the Deloro Stellite Group. Deloro thus becomes a significant part of the Kennametal portfolio. In addition to high-performance alloys for extreme operating conditions (heat, corrosion, abrasion) and the extended competencies in key markets such as oil/gas, power generation, aviation and transportation, Deloro also introduces deep expertise for material-specific solutions as well as engineering services in the field of customer-specific production technologies.
2013
As first manufacturer in Europe, Microfusione achieves the Class F qualification for investment casting components. This is a milestone in the certification of high-performance alloys. This certification confirms the ability to produce investment castings with extreme demands on temperature resistance, mechanical strength and surface quality, particularly for critical applications in industrial gas turbines (IGT).
2015
Within the context of strategic realignment, Madison Industries acquired the European business segments of Deloro from Kennametal Inc. In the course of events, the Deloro Group was carved out as an independent unit. This independence now enables the focus on core technologies – including wear protection systems, investment casting processes and high-performance coating – as well as expansion of the European distribution network.
2016
In 2016, Microfusione achieves the partial qualification of Class H as first European manufacturer – a certification confirming particular expertise in the production of high-performance investment casting components for extreme application conditions. This qualification comprises demands on material integrity under thermomechanical stress, precision manufacturing of complex geometries in nickel and cobalt superalloys as well as excellent quality control in accordance with international standards for critical applications.
2022
The Deloro Group lays the strategic groundwork for future-oriented growth with the sale to a US American entrepreneurial family, whose professional roots and passion are also based in metal processing.
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