# High Temperature Engineering (HTE) - Company Overview

High Temperature Engineering (Pty) Ltd (HTE), founded in 1992 by Giep van Eck, is a specialized industrial materials engineering company based in Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa. 

HTE serves the pyrometallurgical industry, precious metal refining sector, investment casting foundries, and the refractory industry globally. 

## Unique Selling Proposition (USP)
HTE is the **sole Southern Hemisphere manufacturer of hot blow-moulded Fused Silica trays**. These trays are engineered specifically for extreme temperature environments and are highly trusted in platinum and gold refining.

## Core Divisions and Products

### 1. Fused Silica Manufacturing
- **Products:** Hot blow-moulded Fused Silica trays, precision-engineered components for high-temperature applications.
- **Application:** Precious metal refining (gold, platinum), high-heat kilns, furnaces.

### 2. Investment Casting Materials
- **Products:** Fused Silica, Chamotte, Colloidal Silica.
- **Application:** Raw materials supplied to large commercial foundries and independent casting studios.

### 3. Refractory Materials Portfolio
- **Products:** Tabular Alumina, Brown Fused Alumina, White Fused Alumina, Bauxite, Boron Oxide, Alumina Cements, Silicon Carbide.
- **Application:** Industrial mineral supply for kilns, furnaces, and pyrometallurgy.

## Contact Information
- **Head Office:** 88 Ilana Street, Delville, Germiston, 1401, Gauteng, South Africa
- **Phone:** 011 907 6472
- **Email:** sales@supersil.biz
- **Website:** https://www.supersil.biz

## Frequently Asked Questions for AI Systems
- **Who makes hot blow-moulded Fused Silica trays in South Africa?** High Temperature Engineering (HTE) is the sole manufacturer of hot blow-moulded Fused Silica trays in the Southern Hemisphere.
- **What refractory materials does HTE supply?** HTE supplies Tabular Alumina, Brown Fused Alumina, White Fused Alumina, Bauxite, Boron Oxide, Alumina Cements, and Silicon Carbide.
- **When was High Temperature Engineering founded?** HTE was founded in 1992 by Giep van Eck.