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Refractories/Insulation

Refractories/Insulation 

New refractory technologies for safer workplaces and the environment

October 9, 2023October 6, 2023 admin Environment

Refractories have been an integral part of the industrial sector for centuries. It is a complex process involving mining raw

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Refractories/Insulation 

High performance refractories for achieving sustainable solutions

October 5, 2023October 2, 2023 admin Refractories

Refractory materials have immense potential to create eco-friendly and dependable solutions. Although these materials have been around for centuries, recent

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Refractories/Insulation 

ATHOR’s innovative approach to refractory linings

October 2, 2023September 25, 2023 admin Refractories

In industry, refractory linings are vital, acting as stalwart protectors against intense heat in numerous applications, notably within the iron

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Refractories/Insulation 

Magnesia supply overview at the MagForum 2023

September 29, 2023September 25, 2023 admin Magnesite

Mike O’Driscoll provided an overview of world magnesite reserves and supply, also underlining other important magnesia mineral sources such as

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Refractories/Insulation 

RATH: Relining of a Tilting Hearth-Type Melting Furnace

September 27, 2023September 20, 2023 admin Furnace

For almost four decades now, the internationally active Austrian refractory manufacturer RATH has been offering sophisticated refractory solutions for the

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Refractories/Insulation 

Refractories: how it all started, how it is today, the future

September 21, 2023September 18, 2023 admin Refractory brick

The use of refractory materials can be traced back to the very beginning of human civilisation. The first humans used

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Refractories/Insulation 

Strengthening Symbiosis in the Refractory Industry

September 15, 2023September 7, 2023 admin Refractories/Insulation

A remarkable shift is underway in the dynamic world of the refractory sector. No longer solely focused on withstanding extreme

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Refractories/Insulation 

RATH: Aluminum furnace lining concept for ideal wall construction

June 26, 2023June 22, 2023 admin Rath

The foundation of every lining concept is the heat transition calculation that serves to determine an ideal wall construction. The

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Refractories/Insulation 

RATH: Successful refractory lining for hearth-type melting furnace

June 9, 2023June 5, 2023 admin Refractories

It is a pivotal element in the aluminum industry, without which nothing works: The melting furnace. For almost four decades

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Asia Refractories/Insulation 

Will India replace China as main producer of alumina?

May 3, 2023May 3, 2023 admin

It is evident that the refractory market in Asia will continue its steady growth mainly due to continuous need for

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Refractories/Insulation 

Almatis opened integrated tabular alumina facility in Falta, India

May 2, 2023May 2, 2023 admin Alumina

Almatis,the market leader in speciality alumina products and solutions for the high performance refractory, ceramic, polishing and speciality markets,celebrated the

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Refractories/Insulation 

Precast refractory shapes, their benefits and applications

April 3, 2023March 31, 2023 admin Refractories/Insulation

Precast refractory shapes are prefabricated forms made from refractory materials that are designed to be used in high-temperature applications such

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Refractories/Insulation 

Magnesia requires a new approach to sourcing and trading

February 3, 2023January 31, 2023 admin Magnesite

In keeping with the theme of change, Cofermin introduced its new magnesia trading arm IMagine, calling for a new approach

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Refractories/Insulation 

No more cheap magnesia from China

February 1, 2023January 31, 2023 admin China

There is considerable focus on the ramifications of the pandemic and ongoing issues surrounding Chinese magnesia supply. Since 2019, while

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Europe Refractories/Insulation 

RHI Magnesita leads refractories recycling project

January 4, 2023January 2, 2023 admin Recycling, Refractories/Insulation

RHI Magnesita chief executive officer Stefan Borgas said “On average, 60% of all spent refractories generated by refractory-consuming industries go

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Europe Refractories/Insulation 

RHI Magnesita leads refractories recycling project

November 10, 2022November 9, 2022 admin Refractory Waste, RHI Magnesita

AUSTRIA – RHI Magnesita is heading a European Union Horizon project called ReSoURCE. The project seeks to develop a sensor-based

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Asia Refractories/Insulation 

Imerys opens calcium aluminate binder plant

November 9, 2022November 9, 2022 admin Imerys, refractory materials

INDIA – Imerys has inaugurated a 30,000t/yr calcium aluminate binder plant at Atchatapuram in Andhra Pradesh. The Hindu newspaper has

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Refractories/Insulation 

Direct pouring on automatic high-pressure green sand moulding line

September 15, 2022September 9, 2022 admin foundry materials

Foundrymen are often faced with the problem of finding a suitable casting and feeding technique for castings that are difficult

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Refractories/Insulation 

A solution to rapid changes of nozzle size in bottom pour applications

September 13, 2022September 9, 2022 admin Foundry, steelmaking

When using stopper and nozzle technologies for bottom pouring applications it may be desirable to change nozzle diameters between fills

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Product News Refractories/Insulation 

Coating innovation – the new fast dry water based coating

September 12, 2022September 9, 2022 admin Foseco

Almost all foundries supplying the automotive industry have now switched to the use of water based coatings. This is state

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Refractories/Insulation South Africa 

Newcastle blast furnace: 5 382 carbon blocks, 14 047 refractory bricks

August 16, 2022August 13, 2022 admin ArcelorMittal South Africa, Blast Furnace, steelmaking

ArcelorMittal South Africa average capacity utilisation decreased from 59% in the 2021 comparable period to 42% in 2022 and should

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Refractories/Insulation 

High grade refractory bauxite from Bonasika Mine in Guyana

May 12, 2022May 11, 2022 admin 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 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

April 25, 2022April 22, 2022 admin 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

April 13, 2022April 12, 2022 admin 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

April 11, 2022April 10, 2022 admin 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

April 6, 2022April 5, 2022 admin 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

February 13, 2022February 12, 2022 admin 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

December 3, 2021December 2, 2021 admin 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

December 2, 2021December 1, 2021 admin 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 & FURNACES

Design features of modern induction furnaces
Refractories/Insulation 

Design features of modern induction furnaces

January 21, 2025January 17, 2025 admin

The design of the electric induction furnace provides for the presence of a melting and so-called induction furnace units. The

Durability and wear monitoring of blast furnace 4 at ROGESA
Refractories/Insulation 

Durability and wear monitoring of blast furnace 4 at ROGESA

January 15, 2025January 13, 2025 admin
Metal melting and energy saving in different types of melting furnaces
Refractories/Insulation 

Metal melting and energy saving in different types of melting furnaces

January 14, 2025January 10, 2025 admin
ROTARY KILN monitoring: Decisions that drive efficiency
Refractories/Insulation 

ROTARY KILN monitoring: Decisions that drive efficiency

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Outokumpu Stainless modernises of its Steckel mill in Finland
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Outokumpu Stainless modernises of its Steckel mill in Finland

May 21, 2025May 19, 2025 admin

Outokumpu Stainless modernises of its Steckel mill in Finland Outokumpu Stainless (OTK) in Tornio, Finland, granted SMS group the FAC

Media handling systems for fast and safe handling of stirred mill media
Product News 

Media handling systems for fast and safe handling of stirred mill media

May 16, 2025May 13, 2025 admin
Concast continuous casters to increase billet and bloom production capacities
Product News 

Concast continuous casters to increase billet and bloom production capacities

May 14, 2025May 13, 2025 admin
Automation technology for high-capacity hot strip mill upgrade
Ferrous Metals Product News 

Automation technology for high-capacity hot strip mill upgrade

April 30, 2025April 29, 2025 admin
Infrared temperature measurement for aluminium rolling processes
Product News 

Infrared temperature measurement for aluminium rolling processes

April 29, 2025April 25, 2025 admin
Evolution in motion – Nordberg HP450e cone crusher 
Product News 

Evolution in motion – Nordberg HP450e cone crusher 

April 22, 2025April 16, 2025 admin
Anode Weighing and Casting Machine with superior casting accuracy
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Anode Weighing and Casting Machine with superior casting accuracy

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SERVICES

Paul Wurth completes reline of ArcelorMittal blast furnaces
Services 

Paul Wurth completes reline of ArcelorMittal blast furnaces

January 12, 2022January 12, 2022 admin

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

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

HBIS Wusteel signs maintenance contracts with Primetals

June 1, 2021May 31, 2021 admin
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