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Refractories/Insulation 

High grade refractory bauxite from Bonasika Mine in Guyana

May 12, 2022May 11, 2022 admin 0 Comments Bauxite

First Bauxite produces high grade, low impurity bauxite with raw ore alumina contents at 63% and, when sintered, up to

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Refractories/Insulation 

New metallic anchoring system incorporated within ceramic-fiber modules

May 11, 2022May 9, 2022 admin2 0 Comments Metal anchors/ceramic-fiber

Thermal conductivity of the overall metallic anchoring “system” incorporated within modules is very important factor. Except for module anchors that

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Europe Refractories/Insulation 

RHI Magnesita and Horn to create refractories recycling platform

Apr 25, 2022Apr 22, 2022 admin 0 Comments RHI Magnesita

RHI Magnesita and the Horn & Co. Group have announced their agreement to combine their recycling activities in Europe to

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Refractories/Insulation 

Refractories for Reheating Furnaces

Apr 13, 2022Apr 12, 2022 admin 0 Comments Furnace

A suitable selection of the refractories for the lining of the reheating furnace can only be made with an accurate

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Refractories/Insulation 

Refractories in nutshell

Apr 11, 2022Apr 10, 2022 admin 0 Comments Ladle furnace

Refractories are inorganic, nonmetallic, porous and heterogeneous materials composed of thermally stable mineral aggregates, a binder phase and additives. They

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Refractories/Insulation 

Predicting blast furnace reline timing

Apr 6, 2022Apr 5, 2022 admin 0 Comments Blast Furnace, Ironmaking

Blast furnaces are highly complex pieces of equipment that involve the transformation, interaction and flow of liquids, solids and gasses

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Refractories/Insulation 

China produces 82% of the world’s graphite in 2021

Feb 13, 2022Feb 12, 2022 admin 0 Comments Graphite

Based on the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in 2021, global production of natural graphite was estimated to have increased by

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Refractories/Insulation 

Imerys increases prices for its refractory products from 1 January 2022

Dec 3, 2021Dec 2, 2021 admin 0 Comments Imerys

For the last 2 years, the global supply chain crisis in refractory raw materials has created unique challenges across the

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Asia Refractories/Insulation 

RHI Magnesita opens its new Indian regional research and development centre

Dec 2, 2021Dec 1, 2021 admin 0 Comments India, RHI Magnesita

INDIA – RHI Magnesita has opened its new Indian regional research and development centre. The centre is its fifth of its

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Refractories/Insulation 

World’s trade and demand for dead burned and fused magnesia

Nov 12, 2021Nov 11, 2021 admin 0 Comments Magnesite, Refractory raw materials

World nameplate capacity for magnesia is estimated at 26.1m tpa in 2020. China, with an estimated capacity of 18.6m tpa,

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Refractories/Insulation 

Refractories industry: significant recovery in first half of 2021

Nov 8, 2021Nov 4, 2021 admin 0 Comments Refractories

Global markets for refractories were already relatively low before the pandemic hit the planet and a poor performance in some

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Africa Non-Metal Refractories/Insulation South Africa 

Preheater refractory material damage causes kiln outage

Oct 25, 2021Oct 26, 2021 admin 0 Comments Rotary kiln, Sephaku Cement

Dangote Cement SA (“Sephaku Cement” or “SepCem”) has experienced a further kiln stoppage, unrelated to the previous event announced on

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Refractories/Insulation 

Greater use of alumina refractories reduced demand for calcined bauxite

Oct 15, 2021Oct 14, 2021 admin 0 Comments Refractory tabular alumina

In the supply side of refractory bauxite, key highlights include continuing uncertainty about Chinese supply, existing Guyanese production expanding, new

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Asia Refractories/Insulation 

REFORMS: Will Chinese magnesia production emerge stronger?

Oct 14, 2021Oct 13, 2021 admin 0 Comments China

Chinese magnesia production is poised to emerge the stronger. The four key areas envisioned for strengthening China’s magnesia industry are

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Refractories/Insulation 

Insimbi shows record results for 6 months ended 31 August 2021

Oct 6, 2021Oct 5, 2021 admin 0 Comments Insimbi

Historically Insimbi Industrial Holdings had higher earnings in the first half of the year than the second half, some years

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Refractories/Insulation 

Refractory grade accounts for only 0.2% of chromite market

Oct 4, 2021Oct 1, 2021 admin 0 Comments chromite

According to Roskill, the non-mettallurgical chromite market share is as follows: speciality grade markets make up a niche 4% share

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Refractories/Insulation 

Refractories remain a primary market outlet for graphite

Oct 4, 2021Oct 1, 2021 admin 0 Comments Graphite

Although refractories remain a primary market outlet for graphite, the evolution and high growth potential of graphite anodes in lithium

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Refractories/Insulation 

Andalusite supply depends mainly on South Africa

Sep 30, 2021Sep 30, 2021 admin 0 Comments Andalusite, Refractory raw materials

Andalusite is an aluminium nesosilicate mineral with the chemical formula Al₂SiO₅. Andalusite has a number of useful physical properties. It

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Refractories/Insulation 

Refractories in Transition: Global Outlook 2021

Sep 29, 2021Sep 30, 2021 admin 0 Comments COVID-19 crisis, Green steel

Carol Jackson, Chair of the World Refractories Association (WRA), says at the start of the pandemic in early 2020, many policymakers

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Refractories/Insulation World 

Carbon-free steelmaking requires refractories reformulation

Sep 28, 2021Sep 27, 2021 admin 0 Comments Refractory raw materials

Steel and cement producers are planning for increased carbon capture (use) and storage (CC(U)S), and alternative fuels; particularly hydrogen and

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Asia Refractories/Insulation 

Chinese refractory grade bauxite and magnesite in short supply

Sep 27, 2021Sep 26, 2021 admin 0 Comments Bauxite, China, Magnesite

Since 2017, non-metallurgical bauxite supply has significantly changed in China due to environmental protection regulations and activities which will continue

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Asia Refractories/Insulation 

IFGL Refractories expands capacity in three of its plants

Aug 27, 2021Aug 27, 2021 admin 0 Comments Monolithic Refractories

According to steelGuru, Kolkata based IFGL Refractories will invest INR 70 crore by FY23 in three manufacturing plants to enhance

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Refractories/Insulation 

REFRACTORIES: Fused alumina and bauxite prices rise in June and July

Aug 12, 2021Aug 12, 2021 admin 0 Comments Alumina, Bauxite

Roskill says prices for Chinese refractory bauxite increased by 1.5% between May and July to reach US$425-455/t (FOB Xingang, 85-88%

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Asia Refractories/Insulation 

Refractories producer uses mixing technology from Eirich

Jul 15, 2021Jul 14, 2021 admin 0 Comments Taiwan

Large number of companies worldwide manufacture refractory products and offer furnace/kiln linings, e.g. for the production of aluminium, iron and

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Asia Refractories/Insulation 

Covid19 and environmental closures wreak havoc on refractory raw materials

Jun 24, 2021Jun 23, 2021 admin 0 Comments China

The end of 2020 for the refractories industry was marked with unease, as yearly environmental inspections and plant shut downs

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Europe Refractories/Insulation 

RHI Magnesita receives AA rating for sustainability efforts

Jun 20, 2021Jun 18, 2021 admin 0 Comments RHI Magnesita

RHI Magnesita, the leading global supplier of high-grade refractory products, systems and solutions, has been awarded AA for its sustainability achievements

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Asia Refractories/Insulation 

Imerys opens a new refractory cement plant in India

Jun 17, 2021Jun 17, 2021 admin 0 Comments India

Imerys has announced the launch of commercial sales out of its new calcium aluminate plant in Visakhapatnam (Vizag), in the Andhra

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Africa Refractories/Insulation 

Insimbi: refractory segment felt the “brunt” of the pandemic

Jun 1, 2021May 31, 2021 admin 0 Comments Insimbi

Insimbi has reported that Group revenue increased by 2% from R4,8 billion to R4,9 billion for the financial year ended

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Refractories/Insulation 

Refractories help in collecting and storing unused energy

May 18, 2021May 18, 2021 admin 0 Comments Allied Mineral Products

Allied Mineral Products is providing refractory expertise on a new project that will collect and store unused renewable energy. They

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Europe Refractories/Insulation 

All Vesuvius plants in Germany shift to green energy

May 18, 2021May 18, 2021 admin 0 Comments Green Energy

In a major step towards our goal of reaching a net zero carbon footprint, the refractories producer Vesuvius Germany has

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REFRACTORIES & FURNACES

High grade refractory bauxite from Bonasika Mine in Guyana
Refractories/Insulation 

High grade refractory bauxite from Bonasika Mine in Guyana

May 12, 2022May 11, 2022 admin 0

First Bauxite produces high grade, low impurity bauxite with raw ore alumina contents at 63% and, when sintered, up to

New metallic anchoring system incorporated within ceramic-fiber modules
Refractories/Insulation 

New metallic anchoring system incorporated within ceramic-fiber modules

May 11, 2022May 9, 2022 admin2 0
RHI Magnesita and Horn to create refractories recycling platform
Europe Refractories/Insulation 

RHI Magnesita and Horn to create refractories recycling platform

Apr 25, 2022Apr 22, 2022 admin 0
Refractories for Reheating Furnaces
Refractories/Insulation 

Refractories for Reheating Furnaces

Apr 13, 2022Apr 12, 2022 admin 0

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SIKO’s mechanical digital position indicators
Product News 

SIKO’s mechanical digital position indicators

Jun 23, 2022Jun 23, 2022 admin 0

Position indicators are used in a wide range of sectors and for all production environments, as almost all machines and

Rio Tinto calls for large-scale wind and solar power in Queensland
Product News 

Rio Tinto calls for large-scale wind and solar power in Queensland

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Predictive Maintenance with Wireless Fluke Connect tools

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NW Rapid portable crushers and screeners for 250 thp range
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NW Rapid portable crushers and screeners for 250 thp range

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Predictive Maintenance with Wireless Fluke Connect tools

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New plant concepts and digital innovations at Tube & wire 2022

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Fluke doubles troubleshooting power AND lightens the load

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SERVICES

Paul Wurth completes reline of ArcelorMittal blast furnaces
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Paul Wurth completes reline of ArcelorMittal blast furnaces

Jan 12, 2022Jan 12, 2022 admin 0

Paul Wurth, part of SMS group, has completed its work relining the blast furnaces of ArcelorMittal’s Juiz de Fora steel

Maersk intends to form joint venture with Grindrod in South Africa
Services 

Maersk intends to form joint venture with Grindrod in South Africa

Dec 4, 2021Dec 3, 2021 admin 0
HBIS Wusteel signs maintenance contracts with Primetals
Services 

HBIS Wusteel signs maintenance contracts with Primetals

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Shutdown services tailored to suit customers
Services World 

Shutdown services tailored to suit customers

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