Calderys’ China plant receives accreditation for its environmental efforts
CHINA – Calderys-owned Zhangjiagang plant in the province of Jiangsu in China has become the only company in the refractory
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Refractories/Insulation
Refratechnik and Höganäs agreement to benefit refractory users
MUNICH, Germany – Refratechnik and Höganäs Borgestad have signed a strategic agreement for the supply of refractory products. The similar
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HWI launches a new type of gunning mix
PITTSBURGH – Amidst the challenging landscape of 2020, HarbisonWalker International was able to celebrate a successful year with launching a high-performance,
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RHI Magnesita sells Premier Periclase and RHI Normag
VIENNA – RHI Magensita, the leading global refractory supplier and Callista Private Equity GmbH successfully completed the sale of the
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EGA completes major refurbishment of Al Taweelah Potline 3, one of the longest potlines in the world
United Arab Emirates – Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas,
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Turkey’s Erdemir takes over Kümaş Magnesite
Erdemir, an OYAK Mining Metallurgy company, announced that a US$ 340 million agreement was signed with Yıldız Holding and Gözde
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Haznedar Durer Refractories has merged with Calderys
Haznedar Refractories and Durer Monolithics have merged to form Haznedar Durer Refractories, which in turn has joined forces with Calderys.
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Abrasion-resistance determination and testing
The thinning of a refractory lining due to abrasion is a source of frustration for many thermal-processing operations and is
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Solving refractory abrasion problems
Abrasion is the destructive process that causes a material to wear away through mechanical scraping or scratching. Refractory material is
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Installing monolithic refractories in rotary kilns
Yearly global refractory consumption in the production of cement is estimated to be more than 5 million metric tons, or
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Refractory transport system increases efficiency and safety
The Port-A-Trac refractory pallet transport system is designed for increased efficiency and safety during refractory installation applications. It offers customizable
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