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19.05.2026


Filtrabit and INperfektion presented at the International Conference on Cokemaking Technologies

The conference held in Oberhausen, Germany was hosted by the prestigious organization Verein Deutscher Kokerei Fachleute (VDKF).

The conference held in Oberhausen, Germany was hosted by the prestigious organization Verein Deutscher Kokerei Fachleute (VDKF). Environmental advancements were at the core of the conference program, along with next generation technologies for the coking industry more broadly.

Filtrabit CPO Jyri Tolonen presenting at the International Conference on Cokemaking Technologies by VDKF.
Jyri Tolonen, Chief Product Officer of Filtrabit presenting at the International Conference on Cokemaking Technologies by VDKF in Oberhausen, Germany.

The presentation – Improving the Sustainability and Operational Efficiency of Coking Plants Through Fluid Dynamic Dust Separation: A Case Study at SSAB Raahe – was done jointly by Filtrabit CEO Dr. Kim Fagerlund, Chief Product Officer Jyri Tolonen and INperfektion CEO Ralf Aldenhoven.

Ralf Aldenhoven, INperfektion CEO, presenting at International Conference on Cokemaking by VDKF.
Ralf Aldenhoven, CEO of INperfektion on stage at the International Cokemaking Conference by VDKF.

INperfektion GmbH is Filtrabit’s partner in charge of distribution, operations and engineering for Central Europe and especially the German-speaking region. INperfektion has a long history of being a respected expert in designing and delivering solutions for the coking industry in Germany and neighboring countries.

The joint presentation focused on the case study of Filtrabit’s flow-dynamic dust separation technology at the SSAB steelworks in Raahe, Finland, where significant operational and environmental improvements were achieved at the coarse coke sieving unit.

Filtrabit CEO Dr. Kim Fagerlund presenting at the International Conference on Cokemaking by VDKF in Oberhausen, Germany.
Dr. Kim Fagerlund, CEO of Filtrabit introducing the company to the audience at the International Cokemaking Conference by VDKF.

To learn more about Filtrabit’s solution at the SSAB Raahe coking plant, read the dedicated article containing detailed descriptions of the problem state, solution and results, along with an interview of Timo Vierimaa, Technology Manager at SSAB Raahe.

Filtrabit and INperfektion team members outside the conference venue at VDKF’s International Conference on Cokemaking Technologies in Oberhausen, Germany.
Filtrabit and INperfektion team members outside the conference venue at VDKF’s International Conference on Cokemaking Technologies in Oberhausen, Germany.

About Filtrabit
Filtrabit is a Finnish manufacturer of innovative industrial dust extraction systems, built around intelligent dust separation elements that leverage the principles of flow dynamics, allowing for immediate reuse of recovered raw materials.


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