Imports for the mineral increased in both China and Guyana due to demand from steelmaking end-markets improving, boosting demand for refractory products. Imports of refractory-grade calcined bauxite in the US increased almost 50% last year against 2016 volumes due to the improvement in the refractories sector following growth in steel output, according to customs data …
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Oct 22
UNITECR 207: Partnership in Markets in Technology
ALAFAR (The Latin-American Association of Refractory Manufacturers) hosted the 15th UNITECR, which took place at the Centro Parque International Conference Center in Santiago de Chile from 26-29 September 2017.
Oct 16
Turkey’s Magnesite for Production of Fused Magnesia, Properties and Uses in Refractory Applications
Magnesite (MgCO3) is natural source for production of caustic calcined, dead burned and fused magnesia. Turkey’s magnesite sources have a well-known reputation internationally with high purity, crystocrystalline structure and suitability for refractory applications.
Oct 08
Rotary Kilns for Hazardous Waste Incineration: Refractory Wear Mechanism and Lifetime Prolongation
The rotary kiln in the most common system to incinerate hazardous waste. However, the many-sided kiln conditions make it difficult to find appropriate refractory materials, able to endure for long time.
Sep 24
Persisting market tightness leads to higher andalusite prices in 2018
Contract prices for andalusite have edged up by about 10% from last year’s levels, with widespread consumer demand further compounding limited availability of material. The andalusite market is set to experience further tightness in 2018 with high consumer demand said to be exceeding available supply, driving contract prices for the year upwards. Limited availability is …
