Metal Decorating

Kono Kogs, Inc. has decades of expertise in meeting compliance and optimization demands.

Cold air sources originating from decorator heads and conveyors present capture challenges for the metal decorating industry. Hot air sources originating from the curing ovens is another challenge. Treating these hot/cold sources individually or together is a unique and complex problem. Expertise is needed for assessing and applying the best solution for each application.

Industry Solutions

Oxidizer Applications

  • Can manufacturing
  • Wicket ovens

Compliance Solutions

Rebuild & Upgrade Existing Systems

  • Ceramic Media replacement (Increased thermal efficiency & longer Bed Life between replacement)
  • Zeolite Wheel Replacements – VOC Rotary Concentrators
  • Secondary Heat Recovery Additions/Replacements
  • PLC Controls Updates w/ remote monitoring

Kono Kogs’ Advantage

Kono Kogs will apply our decades of experience to customize a solution for your unique metal decorating application. Our metal coating process knowledge will lead to wise choices for emission control in this challenging application. Enjoy low energy use and high RTO/system reliability resulting from our proper assessment of your process and application of the correct technology for your facility. From competitive new RTOs to our extremely economical refurbished RTOs, to VOC rotary concentrators offering huge energy savings, we have a solution.

Case Studies

RTO w/VOC Concentrator Treating Metal Decorating Emissions

Emissions at a new can making facility are being treated by a refurbished RTO/VOC concentrator system. The system consists of 2 refurbished RTOs and 3 VOC concentrators, all providing high VOC destruction and very low gas and electric powrer demand.

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Catalytic Oxidizer Treating Metal Decorating Emissions

A 3 piece can maker replaced an aging catalytic oxidizer with a higher capacity catalytic recuperative oxidizer (catox) for their wicket oven. The solution provided had exceptionally low capital cost compared to new equipment, allowed increased process line speed, and now (in 2024) has provided over 20 years of reliable performance.

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Ceramic Media Replacement - Metal Decorating

Case Study: Our client, a metal coater, was looking for ceramic media replacement in an Eisenmann RTO. Kono Kogs got it done with exceptionally fast turnaround.

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RTO w/Installation & Ductwork Treating Metal Decorating Emissions

New metal can coating facility had several ambient airstreams & several hot airstreams to treat. Our RTO met or exceeded all customer demands for this project.

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Dual Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer Treating Metal Decorating Emissions

See how Kono Kogs helped this company meet their air pollution control regulations with a turnkey solution that included a refurbished RTO.

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