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Industrial manufacturing

Strengthening competitiveness through automation The example of Caporali & Bruni from Italy shows, that automation solutions such as the GARANT Turntable are not only relevant for large companies.

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Other industries

Innovative partnership drives the future of motorcycle travel The partnership between LOBOO and SFS sets new industry standards for motorcycle travel accessories.

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Construction industry

A masterpiece in sustainable and efficient construction The CO’MET Orléans Congress Center in Orléans (France) is a marvel of modern architecture – in it, the high-performance fastening solutions from SFS.

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Sustainability

Envisioning access to clean water for all Petra Wadström, founder of Solvatten, developed a cannister that uses solar power to purify and heat water.

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Sustainability

Environmental impact reduced, employee health promoted Many sustainability projects were realized at SFS Group in 2024 – here are some highlights.

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Sustainability

Using excercise as a catalyst for good The SFS Group uses athletic activities for social engagement.

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Sustainability

Targeted employee development We attach great value to our employees’ ongoing personal and professional development.

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SFS regrets the result of the vote on the planned wind turbine February 2025 – SFS is unable to maintain the prescribed minimum distance of 500 m at the planned site in Heerbrugg, which is why it is discontinuing the RhintlWind project.

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Industrial manufacturing

Focus on efficiency, performance and sustainability Thanks to an optimized set-up, GESIPA® has managed to reduce the energy consumption of fully automatic blind rivet tools by up to 24%.

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Construction industry

Innovative fastening systems for revolutionary bike towers The advantages of our thread-forming screws help to reduce the construction time, costs and complexity of the innovative V-Locker bike towers

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SFS publishes feasibility study on planned wind energy plant October 2024 – At the start of the second consultation process for the inclusion of the planned wind energy plant in the cantonal structure plan, the SFS Group publishes the feasibility study for the project.

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Industrial manufacturing

Connected solutions for greater efficiency Hoffmann offers connected solutions to sustainably promote the competitiveness of our customers.

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Medical devices industry

Precision with no room for failure With many years of experience and ongoing investment, Tegra Medical is able to produce instruments with the required accuracy.

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Construction industry

Unique solution for a customer-specific construction The SFS team found intelligent solutions to meet the customer requirements for an “Invisible house”.

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Electrical and electronics industry

Customer-centric expansion in Asia Thanks to our focus on local-for-local solutions and Value Engineering, we are taking supply chain management to a new level for maximum customer satisfaction.

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Industrial manufacturing

The favorite is called Birdie ® TROX GmbH is one of the satisfied customers of the innovative Birdie® blind rivet tool from GESIPA®.

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Automotive industry

Growing together “SFS is the leader in this industry, so of course, our first choice.” said Zhiqiang Wu, Vice President of Yilong Technology.

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Sustainability

“Social Days”: Social engagement in Foundation projects and beyond On “Social Days”, employees have the opportunity to support a charitable organization.

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Sustainability

New ideas implemented in the realm of environment, health and safety Many sustainability projects were realized at SFS Group in 2023 – here are some highlights.

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Sustainability

Promotion of diversity and equal opportunities SFS is a company whose diversity is already reflected in its international corporate structure.

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Construction industry Sustainability

Sustainable innovation in aquaculture Soter® II from SFS ensures the occupational safety of employees in Norwegian aquaculture.

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Sustainability

Traditional Indian teaching method meets Swiss education system SFS has a great interest in expanding the dual training system, which is very successful in German-speaking countries, to its international locations.

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Industrial manufacturing

Value engineering at its finest SFS manufactures high-performance components to meet customer-specific requirements.

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Medical devices industry

More quality of life thanks to sharp edges and tips Tegra Medical manufactures critical components used in the procedure of an enlarged prostate.

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Industrial manufacturing

Schneiders-CNC goes digital “Not doing this would be stupid – it’s the perfect way to take our first steps toward digitalization!” explained founder Jürgen Schneiders when speaking about the Hoffmann solution.

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SFS plans wind turbine construction in 2025 July 2023 - Upon completion of the feasibility study, SFS plans to submit the RhintlWind project for the master plan in the fall of 2023.

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Sustainability

“Tools create value”: The Hoffmann Group Foundation helps Since 2006, the Hoffmann Foundation has been supporting disadvantaged and traumatized children and young people according to the motto "Tools create value".

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Sustainability

Advancements made thanks to new initiatives 2022, numerous sustainable improvements were achieved and initiatives launched – including a significant increase in the share of renewable energy.

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Sustainability

Employee development as a success criteria In order to secure our joint success in the long term, SFS invests in the training and development of its employees with customized programs.

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Sustainability

Six people, six nations – one professional home SFS is proud of its practiced diversity, from which the employees and the company as well as society benefit.

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Sustainability

Sustainable solutions as an innovation driver Through our value engineering, we develop ideas and solutions that create sustainable added value – in economic, ecological and social terms.

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Construction industry

SmartHotel Bodø makes smart decisions SFS acted as problem solver during the construction of the new SmartHotel Bodø in Norway.

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Electrical and electronics industry

Miniature parts made of wire For electronics devices such as smart watches and smart home devices, Unisteel manufactures tiny wire products.

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Foundation laid for the next 20 years The first migration of the new SAP platform S/4 HANA after a two-year of extremely demanding preparations was successful.

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Industrial manufacturing

“Time savings, simpler handling and a next step towards automation” This is the statement of an employee of OekoSolve about the GAV 8000 of GESIPA®.

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Industrial manufacturing

Proven partnership as a success factor It is precisely at challenging times like these that steadfast partnerships, like the one we maintain with technology specialist Bühler AG, stand the test.

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Medical devices industry

Fixing injured knees For surgeries fixing knee cartilage tears, Tegra Medical manufactures several mission-critical components.

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Construction industry

High-quality and sustainable renovation – with Dynamic 3D For two renovation projects in Sweden, with a total of 215 balcony doors and 1,221 windows, MIR used Dynamic 3D hinges from SFS.

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Electrical and electronics industry

Attention to detail Unisteel’s products UNI-SHINE® and UNI-COLOR® are colored precision components for electronic devices.

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Medical devices industry

A “heartbeat” of Tegra Medical Tegra Medical manufactures precision components used in heart surgeries.

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Industrial manufacturing

A pleasant atmosphere with a smart drive The roller shutter with electrical drive "RS100 io" of the company Somfy was developed in close cooperation with SFS.

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SFS builds wind measurement mast July 2022 - The nearly 100 m high mast records information on wind and weather conditions within one year.

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Automotive industry

Reliable safety thanks to close cooperation across the ocean In 2006, SFS and Chris Cintos de Segurança started the joint development of torsion bars, in 2021 SFS supplied more than one million of them to the Brazilian company.

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SFS plans installation of a wind turbine May 2022 – To complement the existing large-scale photovoltaic system a wind turbine will be built on the company’s premises.

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Sustainability

Comprehensive “Green Initiative” at Unisteel To cut its CO₂ emissions, Unisteel has launched a “Green Initiative” to integrate the topic of environmental protection into the company’s day-to-day work.

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Sustainability

Diversity as part of the corporate culture Diversity forms part of Unisteel’s corporate culture.

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Sustainability

Reducing emissions with “Lean & Green” Numerous measures from several divisions and countries were implemented over the past year that were designed not only to reduce energy consumption, cutting waste and emissions but also to use renewable energies and promote biodiversity.

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Construction industry

First circular roof In cooperation with several manufacturers, Guardian in Helmond (Netherlands), a company of the SFS Group, was able to help design the first circular roof in the Netherlands.

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Industrial manufacturing

Working together in partnership – the key to success for the technology of the future Working with SFS, Belimo has come up with an innovation in thermal energy meters – the Belimo Energy Valve™.

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Automotive industry

Next generation With the development of a spindle nut system, SFS were able to build further on their long-term partnership with their customer Continental.

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Industrial manufacturing

Cleverly simple – simply clever: Stadler is counting on the HOLEX 24seven goods issuing system The HOLEX 24seven of SFS assists the employees from Stadler on a daily basis.

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Digital solutions to reach everybody In Heerbrugg (Switzerland) a video room was set up where livestreams can be broadcasted to all corners of the world.

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Medical devices industry

Mold making as an art form Stamm AG in Hallau (Switzerland), a company in the SFS Group, has perfected the art of producing highly precise molds and uses this art on a daily basis to create added value for customers.

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Electrical and electronics industry

Micro Machining Unisteel continuously upgrades and improves its capabilities in the area of micro machining technology in order to stay one step ahead of the competition and tap new markets.

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Automotive industry

Solid partnership as a stabilizer in fast-moving times In a dynamic market environment such as the automotive industry, it is a decisive advantage to be able to rely on stable and long-term partnerships such as those of ZF and SFS.

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Industrial manufacturing

Students from ETH Zurich develop an electric aircraft with components from GESIPA ® One project team of the ETH Zurich realized the electric aircraft "e-Sling", equipped with blind rivets from GESIPA®.

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Construction industry

A major apartment project relies on the SFS fall protection system In more than 300 energy-efficient apartments, fastening solutions from SFS guarantee top results for window installation.

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Industrial manufacturing

Spühl GmbH chose GARANT clamping fixtures from SFS when using automation solutions Hoffmann Group products, marketed by SFS, have offered Spühl GmbH innovative, efficient solutions to streamline their production processes, making them both faster and simpler.

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Medical devices industry

Tegra Medical nails it Fractures are treated with intramedullary (IM) nails – a type of implant manufactured with great care and precision by Tegra Medical.

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Sustainability

With emission reductions and climate-neutral energy towards the future SFS is aiming for a CO2 reduction of over 90% by 2030.

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Sustainability

Knowledge transfer in a learning organization In accordance with our corporate principle "We want positive change", ongoing training is actively practiced.

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Sustainability

1,000 days without an accident Creating a healthy and safe working environment is a key concern of SFS.

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Electrical and electronics industry

3D transfer system Unisteel expands its competence in the field of forming technologies.

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Sustainability

Celebrating Diversity@SFS Integrated diversity management is a success factor at SFS.

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Medical devices industry

Waterproof listening pleasure The company Advanced Bionics offers a waterproof and dustproof carrying case for cochlear implants.

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Medical devices industry

Expansion of the newly created medtech production platform SFS extends its "local-for-local" strategy to cover medical device business.

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Construction industry

An indoor athletics facility with exceptional roofing For the construction of the “Miramas Métropole” Stadium in southern France, the SMC2 project managers approached SFS at an early stage.

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Automotive industry

Electronic solutions improve safety The future of mobility lies increasingly in electrical and electronic solutions

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Industrial manufacturing

Added value engineering A valve for the printer cassette of a 3D printer was proving a challenge to a major customer, who turned to the experts at SFS for assistance.

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Industrial manufacturing

Process security in the manufacture of the HORIZON solar folding roof For the installation of the solar panel framework, dhp is committed to the GESIPA® GAV8000 blind rivet system.

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Construction industry

Ready to get crafty? The new museum uses NVELOPE^®’s NV1 fastening system to securely attach the building's exotic granite panels.

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Medical devices industry

End-to-end solutions simplify supply chains Medical device customers are always looking to simplify their supply chains.

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Automotive industry

Centre of excellence for threaded fasteners The new centre of excellence in Turnov combines extensive services at one location.

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Industrial manufacturing

Procurement solution that adds value SFS specialists support project realization from concept development through feasibility studies on to the manufacture of prototypes; right up to series production.

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Industrial manufacturing

Optimum C-parts management Thanks to the use of turnLOG® 2 KYBURZ has a clear picture of every article and its stock management.

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Construction industry

New transport network for Riyadh High performance fasteners and rivets produced and supplied by SFS serve to keep the prestigious Riyadh metro safe and sound for many years to come.

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Electrical and electronics industry

Cold forming in the electronics industry Because of the technology transfer, Unisteel is now able to use multi-stage cold forming in the electronics industry as well.

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Industrial manufacturing

Innovative G-Sealed ® solutions By developing and introducing the G-Sealed® process, GESIPA® offers its customers an advanced and innovative solution.

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Sustainability

Sustainable leadership development To ensure the long-term success of the company, SFS occupies 70% of all management positions internally.

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Medical devices industry

Sharp tips make successful medical devices Tegra Medical has developed a method to maintain a sharp point on a medical device in the manufacturing process.

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Construction industry

Mjøstårnet sustainable timber engineering At 84.5 meters, Mjøstårnet is currently the tallest wooden building in the world. The approximately 65,000 fasteners from SFS ensure perfect stability.

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Sustainability

Employee health and safety first and foremost SFS is always mindful of its duty of care and responsibility, and consequently has set a goal of reducing the number of work-related accidents at its sites around the world to zero.

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Industrial manufacturing

toolLOG ® – digital optimization of process costs The advantages of this automated inventory management system conviced the customer Stadler Rail AG.

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Automotive industry

Driving experience with ADAS sensor technology Smart everyday helpers, in which specially developed components from SFS are embedded.

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Construction industry

Innovative interior façade For the Munch Museum in Oslo, SFS planned and delivered the substructure for the inner wall and the fastening elements.

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Electrical and electronics industry

Ready for the future Following 15 months of intensive building, the global production platform of Unisteel Technology China (UTC) is ready for action.

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Construction industry

Safety at heady heights Even before completion, the new aurport in Istanbul impresses with the innovative “Soter” fall protection system from SFS.

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Industrial manufacturing

Riveting Challenge The A4 stainless steel M8 blind rivet nuts were identified as ideal fastener for the WWK Arena.

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Automotive industry

Global Player With its global manufacturing reach, SFS is perfectly set to meet the challenges of the global roll-out.

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Construction industry

Radisson Red Project In close collaboration with the customer SFS provided the perfectly matching fasteners.

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Industrial manufacturing

Industry 4.0 at Menzi Muck AG Menzi Muck AG implements the innovative M2M logistics solution from SFS.

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Construction industry

Sustainable solution To transform the old Domino sugar factory in News York into a modern residential and commercial buildung, NV3 from NVELOPE® was used.

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Automotive industry

Extending the partnership The project from STIWA could successfully be realised using the core technology injection moulding.

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Industrial manufacturing

Speed rivet technology The magazine riveting technology from GESIPA® convinces the customers above all because of the time and cost savings.

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Medical devices industry

Small components, great effect The world's smallest thread forming screw is manufactured by cold forming for the customer Sonova.

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Construction industry

A screw sets new standards In developing the latest, ergonomic SXC5 drilling screw, SFS has again set new standards.

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Electrical and electronics industry

Fascination of technology Unisteel has been able to improve the manufacturing process for disc clamps generating decisive added value.

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Industrial manufacturing

Customized solution Together with a partner, GESIPA® has developed a device for setting blind rivets in an exhaust system.

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Medical devices industry

Sensors, the sensory organs of the digital age The experts from Stamm design the optic housings for the sensitive sensors by Sick AG.

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Construction industry

Aesthetics meet stability The Dynamic 3D door hinge range has been extended to offer greater load handling and increased stability.

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Automotive industry

Higher, faster, further The new assembly system at the SFS location in Jánossomorja (Hungary) can produce up to 30 different assemblies in a very short time.

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Industrial manufacturing

The Lake Mutt dam The fastening system Superbond from fischer secures the path along the dam.

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Construction industry

Unique roofing The new roof of the J.S. Dortenn Arena in North Carolina was created using the portable induction welder isoweld® backpack.