{"id":10175,"date":"2024-02-26T09:35:26","date_gmt":"2024-02-26T08:35:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hef.group\/nitrocarburizing-and-liquid-nitriding-tribological-performance-for-demanding-industries\/"},"modified":"2024-12-11T09:33:14","modified_gmt":"2024-12-11T08:33:14","slug":"nitrocarburizing-and-liquid-nitriding-tribological-performance-for-demanding-industries","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hef.group\/en\/nitrocarburizing-and-liquid-nitriding-tribological-performance-for-demanding-industries\/","title":{"rendered":"Nitrocarburizing and liquid nitriding: Tribological performance for demanding industries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"axtopsection-block\" style=\"--backgroundColor-filter: #075986\">\n    <div class=\"topsection-background\" style=\"--heightBlock: 600px\">\n        <div class=\"axtopsection-fond\">\n            <div class=\"container container-title-groupe\">\n\n                <div class=\"text-element\">\n                    <div class=\"breadcrumb-yoast\">\n                        <span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/hef.group\/en\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span>                    <\/div>\n                    <h1 class='ax-title2'>Nitrocarburizing and liquid nitriding: Tribological performance for demanding industries<\/h1>                    <div class=\"container container-text\">\n                                                    <p class=\"description-top-section\">With more than 60\u00a0years of experience developing thermochemical treatments, HEF is now the world leader in the field of liquid ionic nitriding. \n\nThese technologies have been and are continuously improved to meet the technical, economic, and environmental requirements of industrial sectors such as mobility, construction, defense, and decarbonized energy.  \n\nThanks to its international network, HEF makes its technologies and their remarkable capabilities available worldwide. <\/p>\n                                                                            <a class=\"btn btn-gradient-second\"\n                               href=\"https:\/\/hef.group\/en\/contact\/\">Contact our experts<\/a>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hef.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1709911862567.jpg\">        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"axblock-textandimg white-bg\">\n    <div class=\"ax-textandimg\">\n        <div class=\"container ax-textandimg-container content-right \">\n            <div class=\"ax-textandimg-content\" style=\"--numberColumns: 1\">\n                                    <h2 class=\"ax-title3\">Our treatment range<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class=\"text-content\">\n                        <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253262497 BCX0\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253262497 BCX0\">The HEF group\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW253262497 BCX0\">nitrocarburizing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253262497 BCX0\"> treatments are patented and marketed<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253262497 BCX0\">under the names <strong>ARCOR<sup>TM<\/sup>, <\/strong><\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253262497 BCX0\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253262497 BCX0\">SURSULF<sup>TM<\/sup>, TENIFER<sup>TM<\/sup>, TUFFTRIDE<sup>TM<\/sup>, MELONITE<sup>TM<\/sup>,<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253262497 BCX0\">NUTRIDE<sup>TM<\/sup>, and QPQ<sup>TM<\/sup><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253262497 BCX0\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253262497 BCX0\">. <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253262497 BCX0\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253262497 BCX0\">These brands are grouped together under the name<\/span> <\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253262497 BCX0\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253262497 BCX0\">CLIN<sup>TM<\/sup><span class=\"ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\" dir=\"ltr\">.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253262497 BCX0\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"none\"> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253262497 BCX0\">These treatment<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253262497 BCX0\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253262497 BCX0\"> are <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW253262497 BCX0\">supplied<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW253262497 BCX0\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253262497 BCX0\">by HEF<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253262497 BCX0\"> through its international TECHNIQUES SURFACES<sup>TM<\/sup> network or they are integrated at the customer\u2019s site, depending on the project.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW253262497 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, CLIN<span class=\"TextRun SCXW253262497 BCX0\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253262497 BCX0\"><sup>TM<\/sup><\/span><\/span> processes emit no VOCs (volatile organic compounds) or NOx (nitrogen oxide); they use no PFAS substances (eternal pollutants) and they are REACH-compliant.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"btn-textandimg\">\n                                            <a class=\"btn btn-gradient-second btn-block-textandimg\"\n                           href=\"https:\/\/hef.group\/en\/hef\/#store-map\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   target=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   \tOur international presence\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n\t        <div class=\"ax-textandimg-medias-container\">\n\t            \t                \t                    <div class=\"ax-textandimg-img contain\">\n\t                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1063\" height=\"708\" src=\"https:\/\/hef.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Arcor-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hef.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Arcor-2.jpg 1063w, https:\/\/hef.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Arcor-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hef.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Arcor-2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hef.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Arcor-2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1063px) 100vw, 1063px\" \/>\t                    <\/div>\n\t                                    \t            \n\t\t        \t\t\t        \t\t\t\t        <div class=\"ax-textandimg-img contain\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"264\" src=\"https:\/\/hef.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Capture-decran-2024-07-12-112606.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hef.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Capture-decran-2024-07-12-112606.jpg 870w, https:\/\/hef.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Capture-decran-2024-07-12-112606-300x91.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hef.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Capture-decran-2024-07-12-112606-768x233.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/>\t\t\t\t        <\/div>\n\t\t\t                            \t\t        \t        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"axblock-textandimg blue-bg\">\n    <div class=\"ax-textandimg\">\n        <div class=\"container ax-textandimg-container content-left \">\n            <div class=\"ax-textandimg-content\" style=\"--numberColumns: 1\">\n                                    <h2 class=\"ax-title3\">Advantages of CLIN\u2122 technologies<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class=\"text-content\">\n                        <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW259790480 BCX0\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259790480 BCX0\">CLIN\u2122 technologies are proven alternatives to many surface treatments.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">HEF positions its <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">CLIN\u2122 technologies as the ideal alternatives to harmful processes<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, such as hard-chrome plating, electroless nickel, or gas nitriding.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex-shrink-0 flex flex-col relative items-end\">\n<div class=\"pt-0.5 juice:pt-0\">\n<div class=\"gizmo-bot-avatar flex h-6 w-6 items-center justify-center overflow-hidden rounded-full juice:h-8 juice:w-8\">\n<div class=\"relative p-1 rounded-sm flex items-center justify-center bg-token-main-surface-primary text-token-text-primary h-8 w-8\">These various advantages enable us to address different markets:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hef.group\/en\/our-solutions-by-market\/surface-treatments-for-mobility\/\">Mobility<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hef.group\/en\/construction\/\">Construction<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hef.group\/en\/decarbonized-energy\/\">Decarbonized energy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hef.group\/en\/defense-aerospace\/\">Defense &#038; aerospace<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5 juice:w-full juice:items-end overflow-x-auto gap-2\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"2170f549-030b-459e-94c7-c02243530e0a\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 juice:empty:hidden juice:first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n\n\t        <div class=\"ax-textandimg-medias-container\">\n\t            \t                \t                    <div class=\"ax-textandimg-img contain\">\n\t                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1357\" src=\"https:\/\/hef.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Hard-chrome-plating-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hef.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Hard-chrome-plating-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/hef.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Hard-chrome-plating-1-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hef.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Hard-chrome-plating-1-1024x724.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hef.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Hard-chrome-plating-1-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hef.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Hard-chrome-plating-1-1536x1086.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t                    <\/div>\n\t                                    \t            \n\t\t        \t        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"axblock-textandimg white-bg\">\n    <div class=\"ax-textandimg\">\n        <div class=\"container ax-textandimg-container content-right \">\n            <div class=\"ax-textandimg-content\" style=\"--numberColumns: 2\">\n                                    <h2 class=\"ax-title3\">A closer look at our CLIN\u2122 process<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class=\"text-content\">\n                        <p>Liquid nitriding processes can be used to treat all types of ferrous materials, from cast irons to high-alloy steels.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253262497 BCX0\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253262497 BCX0\">CLIN\u2122 <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253262497 BCX0\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253262497 BCX0\">technologies consist of a combination of steps. Among these steps, <strong>liquid nitriding<\/strong> is the main component.\u00a0<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">This combination enables multiple characteristics that make processes such as ARCOR<span class=\"TextRun SCXW253262497 BCX0\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253262497 BCX0\"><sup>TM<\/sup><\/span><\/span> <strong>complete and versatile treatments<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253262497 BCX0\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253262497 BCX0\">CLIN\u2122<\/span><\/span>\u00a0treatments provide major improvements with regard to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><strong><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">friction<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">protection against <\/span><strong><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">corrosion<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">fatigue <\/span><strong><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">strength<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">resistance to <\/span><strong><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">abrasive wear<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">resistance to<\/span> <strong><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">adhesive wear<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">\u00a0 (seizure)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Various <span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253262497 BCX0\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253262497 BCX0\">CLIN\u2122 <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253262497 BCX0\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253262497 BCX0\">product ranges are developed in response to the tribological constraints and problems faced by manufacturers. The parameters of CLIN\u2122 processes can be adjusted to attain the desired performance.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Depending on the nitrocarburizing treatment range and the composition of the steel, the properties obtained can reach:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>up to<\/strong> <strong>1200\u00a0HV<\/strong> in surface hardness<\/li>\n<li><strong>up to 1000\u00a0h <\/strong>of corrosion resistance in the salt spray test (ISO\u00a09227)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Application examples: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hinge pins<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gas cylinders\u00a0 <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hydraulic cylinders<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Differential systems<\/li>\n<li>Brake components<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"btn-textandimg\">\n                                            <a class=\"btn btn-gradient-second btn-block-textandimg\"\n                           href=\"https:\/\/hef.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/data_sheet_CLIN\u2122-Technologies.pdf\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   target=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   \tDownload the technical datasheet\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n\t        <div class=\"ax-textandimg-medias-container\">\n\t            \t                \t                    <div class=\"ax-textandimg-video\">\n\t                        <video src=\"https:\/\/hef.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/clin-1.mp4\" controls><\/video>\t                    <\/div>\n\t                                    \t            \n\t\t        \t        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"axblock-textandimg blue-bg\">\n    <div class=\"ax-textandimg\">\n        <div class=\"container ax-textandimg-container content-left \">\n            <div class=\"ax-textandimg-content\" style=\"--numberColumns: 2\">\n                                    <h2 class=\"ax-title3\">Controlled vertical integration<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class=\"text-content\">\n                        <p>With our vertical integration approach and to assure the quality of our nitriding treatments, HEF has acquired expertise in the following areas:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Research &#038; development for continuous improvement of our technologies;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Design, manufacture, optimization, and maintenance of our industrial equipment;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The chemistry of salts and other consumables;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Preparation and adjustment of surface states through mechanical finishing; and<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Waste management through recycling to achieve zero ultimate waste.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>By building on its vertical integration strategy, HEF continues to innovate, in particular by developing and patenting our ECO-CLIN<span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253262497 BCX0\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253262497 BCX0\">\u2122 recycling process.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\" dir=\"ltr\">This integration model enables HEF to operate in accordance with <strong>different business models<\/strong> by adapting to the needs of the customer. This extends from service provision within our <i><strong>Techniques Surfaces<\/strong><\/i> entities to technology transfer, where HEF offers equipment and consumables.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n\n\t        <div class=\"ax-textandimg-medias-container\">\n\t            \t                \t                    <div class=\"ax-textandimg-img cover\">\n\t                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/hef.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1709911862567.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hef.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1709911862567.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/hef.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1709911862567-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hef.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1709911862567-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hef.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1709911862567-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hef.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1709911862567-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t                    <\/div>\n\t                                    \t            \n\t\t        \t        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"axblock-textandimg white-bg\">\n    <div class=\"ax-textandimg\">\n        <div class=\"container ax-textandimg-container content-right \">\n            <div class=\"ax-textandimg-content\" style=\"--numberColumns: 2\">\n                                    <h2 class=\"ax-title3\">ECO-CLIN\u2122 \u2013 A recycling process that enables the circular economy of CLIN\u2122 technologies<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class=\"text-content\">\n                        <p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Established within our Green Centers, our upcycling sites on different continents, ECO-CLIN\u2122 limits the impact of nitrocarburizing technologies on natural resources while securing the supply of raw materials to our Green Centers.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Recycling waste into consumables that can be used directly on the CLIN\u2122 processing lines means:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> <strong>reduced<\/strong> <strong>impact<\/strong> on <strong>natural resources;<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> <strong>increased<\/strong> competitiveness for long-term processing that enables HEF as well as its customers to reduce risk dependence regarding the costs of consumables and raw materials due to inflation; and<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> <strong>local manufacturing of consumables<\/strong>, as close as possible to production lines throughout the world. This, in turn, limits the CO\u2082 footprint of consumables by reducing the need to transport them.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>upcycling of waste<\/strong> generated by the CLIN\u2122 <strong>technologies into new consumables with a 99%\u00a0upcycling rate<\/strong> promotes a <strong>circular economy<\/strong> model and, at the same time, offers industries a sustainable and more responsible technology.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"btn-textandimg\">\n                                            <a class=\"btn btn-gradient-second btn-block-textandimg\"\n                           href=\"https:\/\/hef.group\/en\/an-industrial-feat\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   target=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   \tRead more\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n\t        <div class=\"ax-textandimg-medias-container\">\n\t          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