Experience

CETAG - Casthouse Engineering and Technology AG

• Switzerland
• Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Jul 2016 - Present

  CETAG of Switzerland is a supplier of cast house process know-how and equipment servicing the worldwide aluminum industry. Our employees gained their in-depth knowledge over decades of being members of the aluminum industry community and offering their services to global customers to improve their processes and equipment. Our focus is not only on a single activity or piece of equipment but on the evaluation and improvement of complex cast house operations. CETAG’s core competencies are in the field of melting and casting aluminum. Close cooperation with customers, experts and institutions allows us to continuously develop and improve innovative process technologies. CETAG offers the following services: - Casthouse Engineering and Consulting (Feasibility Studies, Plant Equipment Upgrading and Modernization, ...) - Design and Turn Key Supply of Dross Cooling / Processing Equipment - Supply of misc. Equipment and Auxiliaries - General mechanical Engineering Services Show less



Gautschi Engineering GmbH

• Austria
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Mar 2010 - Jun 2016

  Gautschi Engineering in Tägerwilen, Switzerland, and its subsidiary in Beijing, P.R. China offer, as a result of the extensive experience gained in the aluminium industry world-wide, thoroughly developed and proven products ranging from individual items of equipment to complete casthouses. Melting and Holding Furnaces for casting directly from smelter reduction cells or integrated in remelt lines; Ingot Casting and Stacking Machines for foundry ingots, Horizontal and Vertical Casting Machines for extrusion billets to produce the universal feedstock for remelt, rolled and extruded products; Heat Treatment Furnaces - batch or continuous type - for further treatment are the main products of the company.Collaboration with Technical Institutes and ongoing relationships with our customers creates the inspiration for innovative solutions. Show less

• Head of R&D

  • Dec 2007 - Feb 2010

  - responsible of the development of new process technologies and designs in cooperation with the different departments at Gautschi- supporting the project teams to solve technical challenges met during the execution of projects- communicating & cooperating with Universities and other partners during the development process- preparing and presentation of papers during conferences and exhibitions - review of Operation & Maintenance Manuals

• Sales Manager, Liquid Metal Furnaces and Casting Systems

  • Jun 2002 - Nov 2007

  - responsible for the preparation of complete proposals for Melting & Holding Furnaces and Vertical DC Casting Machines for Billets- responsible for the technical and commercial calculation for the proposals- contract negotiations with customers- CRM- communication with suppliers- preparation of layout drawings



Gautschi Industrial Furnaces (Beijing) Ltd.

• Member of the Board

  • Sep 2009 - Feb 2010

  Gautschi Industrial Furnaces (Beijing) Ltd. based in Beijing, P.R. China is a 100 % subsidiary of Gautschi Engineering GmbH, based in Switzerland. Gautschi Industrial Furnaces (Beijing) Ltd. based in Beijing, P.R. China is a 100 % subsidiary of Gautschi Engineering GmbH, based in Switzerland.