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DTE secures $1.85M contract for its unique real-time liquid metal intelligence solution with Century Aluminium for low-carbon products

DTE secures $1.85M contract for its unique real-time liquid metal intelligence solution with Century Aluminium for low-carbon products

October 21, 2022October 21, 2022
DTE will be at Aluminium 2022 in Dusseldorf

DTE will be at Aluminium 2022 in Dusseldorf

September 1, 2022October 4, 2022
DTE set to scale with support from EIT Manufacturing

DTE set to scale with support from EIT Manufacturing

July 20, 2022July 20, 2022
DTE receives European Innovation Council (EIC) award of €2.4 million with up to €7 million equity investment

DTE receives European Innovation Council (EIC) award of €2.4 million with up to €7 million equity investment

June 20, 2022July 20, 2022
DTE is a Winner of Tech Tour Future22 in the Digital Tech Category

DTE is a Winner of Tech Tour Future22 in the Digital Tech Category

March 30, 2022June 20, 2022
Meet DTE at TMS 2022!

Meet DTE at TMS 2022!

February 27, 2022February 27, 2022
DTE ships first Real Time Intelligence from Liquid Metals Solution to Emirates Global Aluminium in UAE

DTE ships first Real Time Intelligence from Liquid Metals Solution to Emirates Global Aluminium in UAE

December 1, 2021October 4, 2022
DTE announced as a Winner of Tech Tour, Deep Tech 2021

DTE announced as a Winner of Tech Tour, Deep Tech 2021

November 21, 2021November 22, 2021
Join DTE at 2021 Tech Tour, Deep Tech on 17/18 November

Join DTE at 2021 Tech Tour, Deep Tech on 17/18 November

November 10, 2021November 11, 2021
Margrét Ormslev Ásgeirsdóttir, Partner at Brunnur Ventures and Chairman of Taeknisetur, joins DTE Board of Directors

Margrét Ormslev Ásgeirsdóttir, Partner at Brunnur Ventures and Chairman of Taeknisetur, joins DTE Board of Directors

November 2, 2021November 2, 2021
DTE to present at ICSOBA 2021 in Manama, Bahrain

DTE to present at ICSOBA 2021 in Manama, Bahrain

November 1, 2021October 4, 2022
DTE Presents at Hightech Venture Days 2021 –  Oct 26 & 27, Dresden

DTE Presents at Hightech Venture Days 2021 – Oct 26 & 27, Dresden

October 27, 2021November 10, 2021
Clemens Blum, former Schneider Electric Industry Business Unit EVP, joins DTE’s Board of Directors

Clemens Blum, former Schneider Electric Industry Business Unit EVP, joins DTE’s Board of Directors

October 25, 2021October 25, 2021
DTE announces appointment of Diego Areces as CEO

DTE announces appointment of Diego Areces as CEO

September 21, 2021October 7, 2021
Former Alcoa EVP and COO, Tomas Sigurdsson joins DTE Board of Directors

Former Alcoa EVP and COO, Tomas Sigurdsson joins DTE Board of Directors

May 1, 2021October 7, 2021
DTE announces the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rio Tinto ISAL

DTE announces the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rio Tinto ISAL

March 24, 2021October 7, 2021
DTE Expert Receives Award from the Icelandic Aluminum Cluster

DTE Expert Receives Award from the Icelandic Aluminum Cluster

March 16, 2021October 7, 2021
DTE is featured in January/February 2021 Issue of International ALUMINIUM Journal

DTE is featured in January/February 2021 Issue of International ALUMINIUM Journal

February 24, 2021September 25, 2021
DTE’s Chief Scientific Officer (CSO), Dr. Kristjan Leosson, to present at TMS2021

DTE’s Chief Scientific Officer (CSO), Dr. Kristjan Leosson, to present at TMS2021

February 23, 2021September 25, 2021
DTE announces the appointment of Diego Areces as Chief Commercial Officer

DTE announces the appointment of Diego Areces as Chief Commercial Officer

February 16, 2021September 25, 2021
DTE announces new leadership to drive commercial focus and expansion

DTE announces new leadership to drive commercial focus and expansion

February 8, 2021September 21, 2021
DTE closes Series A Financing with Chrysalix Venture Capital and Brunnur Ventures

DTE closes Series A Financing with Chrysalix Venture Capital and Brunnur Ventures

September 4, 2020September 21, 2021
DTE is featured in International ALUMINIUM Journal

DTE is featured in International ALUMINIUM Journal

December 13, 2018September 25, 2021
DTE Launches the EA-2000 Real-Time Elemental Analyser at Aluminium 2018

DTE Launches the EA-2000 Real-Time Elemental Analyser at Aluminium 2018

October 8, 2018October 3, 2021
DTE Receives €1.4 Million EU Horizon 2020 Award

DTE Receives €1.4 Million EU Horizon 2020 Award

October 5, 2018June 15, 2021

Events

DTE secures $1.85M contract for its unique real-time liquid metal intelligence solution with Century Aluminium for low-carbon products

DTE secures $1.85M contract for its unique real-time liquid metal intelligence solution with Century Aluminium for low-carbon products

October 21, 2022October 21, 2022
DTE will be at Aluminium 2022 in Dusseldorf

DTE will be at Aluminium 2022 in Dusseldorf

September 1, 2022October 4, 2022
DTE set to scale with support from EIT Manufacturing

DTE set to scale with support from EIT Manufacturing

July 20, 2022July 20, 2022
DTE receives European Innovation Council (EIC) award of €2.4 million with up to €7 million equity investment

DTE receives European Innovation Council (EIC) award of €2.4 million with up to €7 million equity investment

June 20, 2022July 20, 2022
DTE is a Winner of Tech Tour Future22 in the Digital Tech Category

DTE is a Winner of Tech Tour Future22 in the Digital Tech Category

March 30, 2022June 20, 2022
Meet DTE at TMS 2022!

Meet DTE at TMS 2022!

February 27, 2022February 27, 2022
DTE ships first Real Time Intelligence from Liquid Metals Solution to Emirates Global Aluminium in UAE

DTE ships first Real Time Intelligence from Liquid Metals Solution to Emirates Global Aluminium in UAE

December 1, 2021October 4, 2022
DTE announced as a Winner of Tech Tour, Deep Tech 2021

DTE announced as a Winner of Tech Tour, Deep Tech 2021

November 21, 2021November 22, 2021
Join DTE at 2021 Tech Tour, Deep Tech on 17/18 November

Join DTE at 2021 Tech Tour, Deep Tech on 17/18 November

November 10, 2021November 11, 2021
DTE to present at ICSOBA 2021 in Manama, Bahrain

DTE to present at ICSOBA 2021 in Manama, Bahrain

November 1, 2021October 4, 2022
DTE Presents at Hightech Venture Days 2021 –  Oct 26 & 27, Dresden

DTE Presents at Hightech Venture Days 2021 – Oct 26 & 27, Dresden

October 27, 2021November 10, 2021
Meet us at TMS 2020 February 23-27, 2020 | San Diego | BOOTH 721

Meet us at TMS 2020 February 23-27, 2020 | San Diego | BOOTH 721

February 24, 2020September 25, 2021
DTE’s Technical Director, Dr Kristjan Leosson presents at EMSLIBS 2019

DTE’s Technical Director, Dr Kristjan Leosson presents at EMSLIBS 2019

October 23, 2019September 25, 2021
Join us as DTE attends SLUSH 2019 in Helsinki

Join us as DTE attends SLUSH 2019 in Helsinki

October 23, 2019September 25, 2021
Meet DT Equipment at EMSLIBS 2019

Meet DT Equipment at EMSLIBS 2019

July 1, 2019September 25, 2021
DTE attends SLUSH 2018 in Helsinki

DTE attends SLUSH 2018 in Helsinki

December 2, 2018September 25, 2021

Publications

Real-time intelligence from liquid metals

Real-time intelligence from liquid metals

November 12, 2021November 18, 2021
Instant Monitoring of Aluminum Chemistry in Cells Using a Portable Liquid-metal Analyzer

Instant Monitoring of Aluminum Chemistry in Cells Using a Portable Liquid-metal Analyzer

November 12, 2021November 18, 2021
Critical success factors in the digital transformation of industry segments

Critical success factors in the digital transformation of industry segments

November 12, 2021November 18, 2021
The World of Sawing & Packing

The World of Sawing & Packing

November 12, 2021November 18, 2021
International Aluminium Journal – June 2021 – China Special / Chinese Edition

International Aluminium Journal – June 2021 – China Special / Chinese Edition

November 12, 2021November 18, 2021
Performance optimization of aluminium furnaces based on real-time elemental analysis of the molten metal

Performance optimization of aluminium furnaces based on real-time elemental analysis of the molten metal

November 12, 2021November 18, 2021
Benefits of chemical composition analysis based on LP-LIBS in primary smelters

Benefits of chemical composition analysis based on LP-LIBS in primary smelters

November 12, 2021November 18, 2021
Automated Chemical Analysis of Liquid Aluminum for Process Control

Automated Chemical Analysis of Liquid Aluminum for Process Control

June 7, 2021November 18, 2021
Accurate Real-Time Elemental (LIBS) Analysis of Molten Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys

Accurate Real-Time Elemental (LIBS) Analysis of Molten Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys

June 7, 2021November 18, 2021
Quantification of trace elements in molten aluminum with randomized impurity concentrations using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy

Quantification of trace elements in molten aluminum with randomized impurity concentrations using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy

September 15, 2020November 18, 2021
Quantitative in-situ analysis of impurity elements in primary aluminum processing using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy

Quantitative in-situ analysis of impurity elements in primary aluminum processing using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy

August 1, 2019November 18, 2021

Technical Library

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions regarding DTE’s Liquid Metal Analysis

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions regarding DTE’s Liquid Metal Analysis

November 12, 2021November 12, 2021
DTE Whitepaper

DTE Whitepaper

June 7, 2021September 26, 2021

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Webinars

Real-Time Intelligence from Liquid Metals Aluminum Electrolysis Potroom Application

June 30, 2021November 15, 2021

Real-Time Intelligence from Liquid Metals

March 31, 2021November 15, 2021
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Karl Matthiasson

Chief Financial Officer, Co-Founder & Director

Karl Matthiasson, has formerly served as the Company’s Chairman, CEO and COO. He is one of the two founders of the company and is a chartered engineer.

Before launching DTE in 2013 in collaboration with Sveinn Gudmundsson, Karl worked for many years for engineering companies such as Verkis and HRV Engineering, holding roles as consulting engineer and as a sales and project manager on projects involving all the main aluminium producers in Iceland – Alcoa, Rio Tinto and Century Aluminum.

He has deep expertise in technical project leadership, development, cost estimating, project control, scheduling, supervision, risk assessments, machinery CE compliance, health and safety supervision, process analysis and simulation, value stream mapping and consulting.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Iceland and a Master’s degree in Production Engineering and Management from KTH (Swedish Royal Institute of Technology). He is a Certified Reliability and Maintenance Professional by SMRP (Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals).

Clemens Blum

Clemens Blum, is a Director of the Board of DTE, effective from October 22, 2021. He currently serves as Board Member of the Buhler Group, RAFI GmbH & Co. KG and Laird Connectivity. He is also a strategic advisor for Advent International and Oaktree Capital.

Clemens spent over 17 years at Schneider Electric, where he was the Industry Business Unit’s EVP between 2010 and 2016. In this role he led a global organization of over 15,000 people researching, defining, developing, manufacturing, selling and supporting industrial automation products, solutions and services.

Clemens holds a degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Furtwangen University, and a Business, Management and Marketing degree from Pforzheim University.

Margrét Ormslev Ásgeirsdóttir

Director

Margrét, currently a Partner at Brunnur Ventures, joined as a Director of the Board of DTE, effective from October 22, 2021. She is also Chairman for Taeknisetur, an Icelandic government owned non-profit company providing core infrastructure and technical support to high tech innovation companies.

For over six years Margret has held various lead managerial roles at the Icelandic cleantech company Carbon Recycling International, building the company from R&D phase to international growth. She has previously worked in corporate finance and restructuring in the National Bank of Iceland and has held various board and council roles at universities, start-up initiatives and in industry.

Margrét holds degrees in Industrial Engineering and Economics from the University of Iceland, focusing specifically on sustainable energy and energy markets.

Tomas Sigurdsson

Director

Tomas Sigurdsson has served as a Director of DTE since April 2021. He currently serves as the CEO of HS Orka, Iceland’s leading private renewable energy company. He was formerly Chief Operating Officer and President of Alcoa, responsible for the daily operations of global assets of the Company’s Bauxite, Alumina and Aluminium segments and a member of the Alcoa Executive Team, setting strategic direction for the Company. He co-ordinated the activities of nearly 50 locations across Europe and was accountable for Alcoa’s smelters and refinery in Iceland, Italy, Norway and Spain. Prior to this he was Managing Director of Alcoa Iceland.

Tomas was the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce in Iceland, has served on the board of Federation of Industries and was also a member of the Executive Committees of the European Aluminium Association, Eurometaux, and the American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union.

A graduate of the University of Iceland, Tomas has a bachelor’s degree in civil and environmental engineering and a master’s degree in planning from Cornell University,

Richard MacKellar

Chairman of the Board

Richard MacKellar has served as Chairman of DTE since 2020. He is Managing Partner of Chrysalix Venture Capital, an investor in DTE. He is a successful entrepreneur, business leader, university professor and former CEO of start up companies. He joined Chrysalix as Managing Partner in 2007 and has been instrumental in refining the fund’s strategy for investing in intelligent systems, cleantech, and metals and mining technologies for resource intensive industries.

All three of Richard’s start up companies combined advanced intelligent systems with enabling hardware to become world leaders in their fields. From raising $57 million in venture capital financing and growing a company of two to 100 people, to successfully positioning a start-up for acquisition that resulted in annualized investor returns of 45% to 60%, Richard is a powerhouse of business acumen and knowledge gained from 30 years of industry and VC experience in the energy technology sector. Over the years, he has built strong strategic relationships with large corporations including GE, Honeywell, Mitsubishi, three of Canada’s largest utilities, and three larger utilities in the United States that provide him with unparalleled industry insights.

Richard’s expertise includes identifying and commercializing innovation. He sits on the boards of Chrysalix portfolio companies MineSense, HaiLa, and Rockburst Technologies, and is an observer on the board of Feasible.

Richard has a Metallurgy Degree from Sheffield University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He teaches Entrepreneurial Finance in the MBA program at the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia.

Sveinn Gudmundsson

Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder

Sveinn Gudmundsson serves as DTE’s CTO, leading all technology development, including concept & product design, technical implementation and production strategy. Sveinn is a co-founder and the original inventor of DTE’s technology, serving as DTE’s Founding CEO for 7 years.

He is a chartered engineer with vast experience in working as a consulting engineer and project manager on projects involving all the main aluminium producers in Iceland. Sveinn has been the lead designer of all of DTE’s products and technologies — his expertise in mechanical engineering, concept design, prototyping, optical assembly and testing, has been critical to the innovation behind DTE’s on-line analyzer equipment,

​He formerly served with engineering firms Verkis and HRV Engineering as a technical design manager and technical project manager.

He holds a mechanics degree from the Borgarholtsskoli Comprehensive College and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Reykjavik University.

Kristjan Leosson

Chief Scientific Officer

Dr. Leosson is DTE’s Chief Scientific Officer and leads the Company’s scientific research team to advance its core technologies. He is a published expert in physics and optics specialist was formerly Managing Director of Dept. of Materials of the Biotechnology and Energy department in the Innovation Centre in Iceland, after his consolidated experience as Head of Physics and Senior Researcher in the University of Iceland.

Kristjan obtained his B.A. in Philosophy and his B.Sc. engineering in Physics and Materials Science, before further completing a Degree in Physics and also achieved a Ph.D. in Electronic engineering at the Technical University of Denmark.

Diego Areces

Chief Executive Officer

Diego Areces has 25+ years’ experience in the industrial automation field. He was formerly with Schneider Electric, where he held the position of Industrial Automation Networks Leader, Mining, Minerals, and Metals President and Process Automation North Asia Hub Leader, responsible for driving growth, transformation, and innovation.

Mr. Areces is one of the early pioneers of Industry 4.0, leading the deployment of internet technologies in industrial devices during the early 2000s. He has been a safety and sustainability champion and a significant contributor to the digital transformation of global industrial customers.

Mr. Areces is a founding member of modbus.org, was a marketing chair of the Interface for Distributed Automation (IDA) organization and a member of the Development Partner Institute for Mining. He holds an MS in Electronic Engineering from the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and a CSS in Administration and Management from Harvard University, US.