5-30-23
Pipe Dreams Podcast
Kalenborn - Flume Linings
EP 08

In this episode of the Pipe Dreams podcast, host Russ Bauer describes the history of the Kalenborn Abresist Steel Industry Flumes application. He explains that the company has been engineering and designing wear-resistant flume linings for rolling mills and continuous casters for over 60 years, using a combination of ABRESIST tile sets and KALCRET Wear products to create linings that can outlast standard concrete 5 to 20 times. Bauer provides a detailed list of past flume projects and encourages listeners to visit Kalenborn's website to learn more.

00:00- Introduction
01:13- Steel Industry Flumes
06:25 Flume repair and descale hood
013:38  http://www.kalenborn.us
10:11  Industrial Wear-resistant Applications.
12:51 Closing remarks 

For more information on Kalenborn Abresist USA
Linkedin: Kalenborn Abresist Corporation
Facebook: @kalenbornabresistUSA
Follow Russ on Linkedin
Linkedin: Russ Bauer

Episode sponsored by: Kalenborn.us
Founded in 1977, Kalenborn Abresist Corporation, based in Urbana, Indiana, manufactures wear-resistant linings, including ceramic and fused cast basalt linings that provide excellent impact and abrasion-resistant protection.

5-16-23
Pipe Dreams Podcast
Stefan Kurtenbach- The German Salesmen
EP 07

Host Russ Bauer interviews Stefan Kurtenbach, an area sales manager for Kalenborn Abresist in Germany, who shares his decades of experience in engineering, sales, estimating, and management. Kurtenbach provides valuable insight into the state of the market in Europe and the US, and the production process of direct reduced iron.


00:00- Introduction
01:33 Interview with Stefan Kurtenbach
04:31 Production process of DRI
07:51 Importance of problem-solving skills
09:42  http://www.kalenborn.us
10:05 Stefan's view of US operations
12:00 Importance of being proactive
16:15 Closing remarks 
17:20 Closing segment

For more information on Kalenborn Abresist USA
Linkedin: Kalenborn Abresist Corporation
Facebook: @kalenbornabresistUSA
Follow Russ on Linkedin
Linkedin: Russ Bauer

Episode sponsored by: Kalenborn.us
Founded in 1977, Kalenborn Abresist Corporation, based in Urbana, Indiana, manufactures wear-resistant linings, including ceramic and fused cast basalt linings that provide excellent impact and abrasion-resistant protection.

5-2-23
Pipe Dreams Podcast
Scott Dietrich - The COO
EP 06

In this episode, Russ talks with Scott Dietrich the COO at Kalenborn. Scott goes through his journey to COO. Russ and Scott tell stories about projects they worked on together and the strong family atmosphere at KAC. 

00:00- Introduction 
01:20 Background of Scott D.
03:31 The family atmosphere at KAC
03:47 Scotts journey
08:57 Russ’s comments on Scott's career
11:48  http://www.kalenborn.us
12:05 Worst job and best job?
20:24 Scotts promotion to COO
22:16 Closing remarks 
22:50 Closing segment

For more information on Kalenborn Abresist USA
Linkedin: Kalenborn Abresist Corporation
Facebook: @kalenbornabresistUSA
Follow Russ on Linkedin
Linkedin: Russ Bauer

Episode sponsored by: Kalenborn.us
Founded in 1977, Kalenborn Abresist Corporation, based in Urbana, Indiana, manufactures wear-resistant linings, including ceramic and fused cast basalt linings that provide excellent impact and abrasion-resistant protection.

4-18-23
Pipe Dreams Podcast
Russ Bauer - The Salesmen
EP 05
In this episode, Russ talks about his life, as the salesmen, the friend, the leader, and the biker. Learn about his hobbies outside of Kalenborn and how he got introduced to Kalenborn.
 
00:00- Introduction  
00:45 Background of Russ
01:47 The beginning of Russ's career
03:47 The start of  Russ's sales job
05:33 Family
06:24 Russ's hobbies
12:48  http://www.kalenborn.us
13:15 How do you have time for all of this?
14:18 Poem readings
16:19 Poem remarks 
16:52 Closing segment

For more information on Kalenborn Abresist USA
Linkedin: Kalenborn Abresist Corporation
Facebook: @kalenbornabresistUSA
Follow Russ on Linkedin
Linkedin: Russ Bauer

Episode sponsored by: Kalenborn.us
Founded in 1977, Kalenborn Abresist Corporation, based in Urbana, Indiana, manufactures wear-resistant linings, including ceramic and fused cast basalt linings that provide excellent impact and abrasion-resistant protection.

04-04-23
Pipe Dreams Podcast
John Ingold- Retired Plant Manager
EP 04
In this episode, Russ talks to John Ingold retired plant manager at Kalenborn Abresist. John talks about his history with the company and how the company changed over time. Russ and John also talk about their relationship at Kalenborn. 

For more information on Kalenborn Abresist USA
Linkedin: Kalenborn Abresist Corporation
Facebook: @kalenbornabresistUSA
Follow Russ on Linkedin
Linkedin: Russ Bauer

Episode sponsored by: Kalenborn.us
Founded in 1977, Kalenborn Abresist Corporation, based in Urbana, Indiana, manufactures wear-resistant linings, including ceramic and fused cast basalt linings that provide excellent impact and abrasion-resistant protection.

03-21-23
Pipe Dreams Podcast
Joe Accetta - Former President
EP 03
In this episode, Russ talks with the former President of Kalenborn Abresist, Joe Accetta. Joe was a part of the early history of Kalenborn and also brought Russ to the start of his successful sales career.
 
00:00- Introduction  
00:35 Guest Introduction (Joe Accetta)
01:05 Joe talks about his family and the start of his career 
04:40 The seven sales guys
07:06 The start of Russ's sales career
19:30 Kalenborn spot
20:00 Joe's career to President of Kalenborn known then as Abresist.
22:20 How Joe convinced Russ to be a salesman
26:24 Joe's outside perspective on Kalenborn
29:00 Closing remarks with Joe and Russ
30:55 Closing segment

For more information on Kalenborn Abresist USA
Linkedin: Kalenborn Abresist Corporation
Facebook: @kalenbornabresistUSA
Follow Russ on Linkedin
Linkedin: Russ Bauer

Episode sponsored by: Kalenborn.us
Founded in 1977, Kalenborn Abresist Corporation, based in Urbana, Indiana, manufactures wear-resistant linings, including ceramic and fused cast basalt linings that provide excellent impact and abrasion-resistant protection.

02-14-23
Pipe Dreams Podcast
Kalenborn Abresist History: Where it all started
EP 02
In this episode, Russ goes through the history of Kalenborn. After finding some historical documents, Russ was able to recount the past and tell it to you.
 
00:00- Introduction  
00:34 Coming up
00:47 At a Glance
01:43 Historical Document
02:00 Kalenborn Spot
02:15 Historical Document
13:17 Historical Document comments
13:50 Closing Segment

For more information on Kalenborn Abresist USA
Linkedin: Kalenborn Abresist Corporation
Facebook: @kalenbornabresistUSA
Follow Russ on Linkedin
Linkedin: Russ Bauer

Episode sponsored by: Kalenborn.us
Founded in 1977, Kalenborn Abresist Corporation, based in Urbana, Indiana, manufactures wear-resistant linings, including ceramic and fused cast basalt linings that provide excellent impact and abrasion-resistant protection.

01-31-23
Pipe Dreams Podcast
Dr. Conrad Mauritz - The Managing Director
EP 01
In this episode, Russ sits down with Dr. Conrad Mauritz the managing director of Kalenborn International. Dr. Mauritz manages all Kalenborn companies from Germany.
 
00:00- Introduction  
00:32 Guest Introduction (Dr. Conrad Mauritz)
00:45 Dr. Mauritz talks about his background and family
03:21 Leadership involvement at Kalenborn
06:06 How has Kalenborn become the world leader
07:30 Kalenborn spot
07:46 100-year celebration and beyond
09:47 Company culture
15:07 Closing segment

For more information on Kalenborn Abresist USA
Linkedin: Kalenborn Abresist Corporation
Facebook: @kalenbornabresistUSA
Follow Russ on Linkedin
Linkedin: Russ Bauer

Episode sponsored by: Kalenborn.us
Founded in 1977, Kalenborn Abresist Corporation, based in Urbana, Indiana, manufactures wear-resistant linings, including ceramic and fused cast basalt linings that provide excellent impact and abrasion-resistant protection.