IFAT 2026 starts on May 4 in Munich, and we would like to take this opportunity to announce the exclusive new release of our Grate Bar Manual (“Roststabfibel”).

With decades of experience in heat‑ and wear‑resistant cast components—especially grate bars—WVT Breiding GmbH & CCI Breiding GmbH support operators and OEMs worldwide. We are familiar with virtually all grate manufacturers, grate types, fuels, and optimization options directly on the grate system. More than 1,000 plant operators and around 50 OEMs rely on our components and engineering expertise.

Our new Roststabfibel is a compact, practice‑oriented guide focused on:

• Longer component lifetime
• Higher plant availability
• Fewer unplanned shutdowns

 Your IFAT benefits:

• Personal meeting at our booth (Hall A4 / Booth 310)
• Free Grate Bar Manual (EN / DE) – personally handed over during the fair
• Optional discussion on grate optimization and lifetime improvement

If you are visiting IFAT, we would be delighted to welcome you for a coffee and personally hand over your copy at our booth.

Not attending IFAT? No problem – we will be happy to send you a complimentary copy by post.

We look forward to hearing from you.

I can only speak for myself about how I perceived the event.

The conditions and facts were:

– 98 participants

– 60 companies from the combustion industry

– 9 exhibitors

– 11 companies from the ANIF network

– 11 OEMs from power plant construction

– Goal of the conference: to talk to each other

Personally, I found the conference to be very open, honest, and informative. The presentations were of the highest level, were well-matched, and followed a common thread. The speakers created a platform for exchange and thus stimulated intense discussions.

The hotel, the conference organization, the food, and the service were outstanding.

My subjective and personal view:

– Yes, I was the organizer of this conference. – And yes, I have organized many conferences. – Yes, I have indeed perceived our previous conferences similarly positively.

And yet, one cannot artificially create or induce the atmosphere, this typical Breiding conference togetherness, this friendly interaction of a group of 98 participants, most of whom were strangers to each other.

Dear participants, it was you who made this possible. Embracing our way of the conference, co-creating it, and creating a special atmosphere that led to a pleasant and happy feeling upon departure… Perhaps you felt the same way?

Yes, we are said to be somewhat different. Being able to experience our conference with this “feeling” confirms to me – without being able to say concretely why our conference feels this way afterward – to work with high pressure on the preparation of the 25th anniversary conference.

I want to say thank you. Thank you for your participation, the presentations, the discussions, the suggestions, this positive atmosphere…

I also want to thank my team – and that includes not only the visible people who accompanied the conference on-site. The team in the office also supported us and the conference, making the event (in my view) such a success.

In conclusion, there is only one thing left to say… see you soon… because experience exchanges…

Currently, we have spare parts in stock for approximately 20 OEM systems. This includes grate bars and grate accessories for OEM systems such as Kablitz, Polytechnik, Intec, Saxlund, Weiss, Kohlbach, Kara, and many more. Please contact us for urgent needs or during maintenance planning. We will identify the cast parts you require and offer you the appropriate Breiding parts.

WVT Breiding is an independent German supplier of foundry products. We manufacture standard and customized wear parts from grey cast and heat-resistant steel. With 38 years of experience in the field of incineration plants, Breiding delivers to OEM’s, maintenance teams and incineration plants/plant operators. We deliver worldwide – and we are already one of the biggest grate bar suppliers in Europe.

• The standard grate bar might have weak points?
• You feel left alone with potentially individual or unique wear problem?
• You are interested in enhanced or even customized grate bars?

• Our casting and design experts create wear parts according to individual boiler requirements and wear phenomena.
• Our grate bars target an enhanced service life and contribute to an improved combustion.
• We generate scale benefits and pass the price advantages on to our customers.

You want to learn more about our company and discover our optimizations? The stars behind the scenes at Breiding are our employees, who are available for explanations and discussions at the Breiding booth at the LIGNA fair in Hannover, May 15th to May 19th, 2023. Meet us in hall 026 booth no. G45/1.

Heute möchte ich Euch Maik vorstellen. Maik ist in der Abteilung Konstruktion tätig – neben der Erstellung von Zeichnungen und der Entwicklung von innovativen und individuellen Lösungen ist er zuständig für Koordination der Fertigungen, Abnahmen und Qualitätssicherung. Darüber hinaus betreut Maik einzelne Kunden als Key Accounts ganzheitlich im Außendienst.

Jedes Team benötigt diese eine Person, die durch ihre gute Laune ein Team aufrichten kann. Dieser Maik-eigene Schuss Verrücktheit, seine positive Energie und sein spitzbübischer Humor führen dazu, dass unser Alltag im Team abwechslungsreich bleibt und jeder Tag im Büro Spaß macht.

Maik sucht immer nach neuen Ideen unsere Gussteile besser zu machen. Einige der erfolgreichsten Rostsysteme der letzten Jahre sind durch ihn entstanden. Maik denkt weiter – und unterstützt so auch die Geschäftsführung in kritischen Themen, die im alltäglichen Wahnsinn dazu neigen auch mal unterzugehen. Selten bringt Maik etwas aus der Ruhe – und sollte es dann doch hektisch werden, werden die Themen nacheinander schnell und zuverlässig abgearbeitet.

Maik – es ist toll Dich im Team zu haben.