2015 was a good year for volume in some European markets, but margins were generally slim for volume players   Car sales in Western Europe grew by 14.3% in December according to data released by LMC Automotive. The December selling rate came in at a whopping 14.3m units a year, the best result since the …

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Ceramics Expo: to be held in Cleveland, OH, USA, April 26 – 28, 2016: http://www.ceramicsexpousa.com/

Ructions in the global commodities markets have wrought havoc with demand for both metallurgical and non-metallurgical grades of bauxite. While the demise of the former, used for the production of alumina for aluminium metal, has been well documented, the slowdown in the refractory grade bauxite sector has been less obtrusive. IM’s Acting Editor, Laura Syrett, …

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    Alcoa, the US aluminium group, expects global demand for the metal to grow 6 per cent this year, only slightly slower than 2015, in spite of the volatility in financial markets. Klaus Kleinfeld, chief executive, said increased market volatility could have an impact on growth but he expected aluminium demand to keep growing, …

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VIII Congreso Nacional de Materiales, Maquinaria y Montaje de Refractarios – Oviedo del 28 al 29 de Junio del 2016