RSS Global News http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/ Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:47:57 GMT FeedCreator 1.8.0-dev (info@mypapit.net) RHI Confirms Full-year Quidance with Q1 Results http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/709-rhi-confirms-full-year-quidance-with-q1-results.html Austria

RHI Confirms Full-year Quidance with Q1 Results

RHI Group revenues in the first quarter of 2013 were down 2,6 % on the comparable quarter of 2012 and amounted to EUR 425,5 million.

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]]> mark@goeller-verlag.de (MM) Wed, 29 May 2013 11:29:06 GMT http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/709-rhi-confirms-full-year-quidance-with-q1-results.html FLSmidth Receives Order for Cement Plant http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/708-flsmidth-receives-order-for-cement-plant.html Equatorial Guinea

FLSmidth Receives Order for Cement Plant  

FLSmidth/DK  has been awarded an order worth approximately EUR 68 million from Grupo Abayak AKOGA Cemento S.A. for the supply of a green field cement plant to be located in Akoga on the mainland of Equatorial Guinea.

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]]> mark@goeller-verlag.de (MM) Wed, 29 May 2013 11:22:37 GMT http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/708-flsmidth-receives-order-for-cement-plant.html March 2013 Crude Steel Production http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/707-march-2013-crude-steel-production-.html Worldwide

March 2013 Crude Steel Production

World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 135 Mt in March 2013, an increase of 1 % compared to March 2012.

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]]> mark@goeller-verlag.de (MM) Wed, 29 May 2013 11:07:53 GMT http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/707-march-2013-crude-steel-production-.html Minelco Acquires Richmond Refractories http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/706-minelco-acquires-richmond-refractories.html Sweden

Minelco Acquires Richmond Refractories

Richmond Refractories was established in 1995 and was, up until the recent acquisition, a family run business.

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]]> mark@goeller-verlag.de (MM) Wed, 29 May 2013 08:43:40 GMT http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/706-minelco-acquires-richmond-refractories.html Magnezit Group Launches New Line for Fluxes Production http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/705-magnezit-group-launches-new-line-for-fluxes-production.html Ukraine

Magnezit Group Launches New Line for Fluxes Production

Magnezit Group has successfully launched a technological line in the framework of the project for organization of magnesia fluxes production with annual capacity of 50 000 t at Panteleymonovka Refractory Plant in Gorlovka/UA.

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]]> mark@goeller-verlag.de (MM) Tue, 28 May 2013 08:16:48 GMT http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/705-magnezit-group-launches-new-line-for-fluxes-production.html Susanne Klatten: New Chairperson of SGL Carbon Supervisory Board http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/704-susanne-klatten-new-chairperson-of-sgl-carbon-supervisory-board.html Germany

Susanne Klatten: New Chairperson of SGL Carbon Supervisory Board

During the Annual General Meeting of SGL Carbon SE/DE, a total of 10 new members were appointed to the Supervisory Board, including four shareholder and six employee representatives.

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]]> mark@goeller-verlag.de (MM) Fri, 10 May 2013 07:46:13 GMT http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/704-susanne-klatten-new-chairperson-of-sgl-carbon-supervisory-board.html RHI Adapts European Plant Structure http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/703-rhi-adapts-european-plant-structure.html Europe

RHI Adapts European Plant Structure

The Supervisory Board of RHI AG/AT approved a concept presented by the Management Board to adjust the production capacity in Europe to the growth rates, which are expected to stay low in the future.

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]]> mark@goeller-verlag.de (MM) Fri, 10 May 2013 07:37:51 GMT http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/703-rhi-adapts-european-plant-structure.html RHI Acquires an Additional 26 % in Orient Refractories http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/702-rhi-acquires-an-additional-26-in-orient-refractories.html India

RHI Acquires an Additional 26 % in Orient Refractories

Following the acquisition of 43,6 % of the share capital of Orient Refractories Ltd. (ORL)/IN from the core shareholders in early March, RHI/AT has completed the mandatory open offer for an additional 26 % of the ORL shares.

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]]> mark@goeller-verlag.de (MM) Thu, 02 May 2013 13:30:31 GMT http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/702-rhi-acquires-an-additional-26-in-orient-refractories.html RHI: Chapter 11 Proceedings of the US Companies Deconsolidated in 2001 Completed http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/700-rhi-chapter-11-proceedings-of-the-us-companies-deconsolidated-in-2001-completed-.html Austria

RHI: Chapter 11 Proceedings of the US Companies Deconsolidated in 2001 Completed

On 11 March 2013, the competent district court confirmed the decision of the bankruptcy court regarding a settlement with all insurance companies successful in the appeals proceedings.

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]]> mark@goeller-verlag.de (MM) Thu, 02 May 2013 13:14:11 GMT http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/700-rhi-chapter-11-proceedings-of-the-us-companies-deconsolidated-in-2001-completed-.html Steel Industry and China Will Drive Global Refractories Market to 2017 http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/698-steel-industry-and-china-will-drive-global-refractories-market-to-2017.html Worldwide

Steel Industry and China Will Drive Global Refractories Market to 2017

A new market report that provides comprehensive data on the global refractories industry has been published by Materials Technology Publications/GB.

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]]> mark@goeller-verlag.de (MM) Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:46:16 GMT http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/698-steel-industry-and-china-will-drive-global-refractories-market-to-2017.html World Steel Association: Short Range Outlook http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/697-world-steel-association-short-range-outlook.html Worldwide

World Steel Association: Short Range Outlook

The World Steel Association (worldsteel) released its Short Range Outlook (SRO) for 2013 and 2014.

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]]> mark@goeller-verlag.de (MM) Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:36:09 GMT http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/697-world-steel-association-short-range-outlook.html Mayerton Announces Divestment of Production Facility in China http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/696-mayerton-announces-divestment-of-production-facility-in-china.html Great Britain

Mayerton Announces Divestment of Production Facility in China

Mayerton Holdings Ltd, a leading refractory engineering solutions provider and a high-quality castable and refractories brick manufacturer, announces it has signed a definitive agreement for the sale of its 100 % equity interest in Dalian Mayerton Refractories Co. Ltd. (DMR) to Magnesita Refratarios S.A. DMR is a refractory brick manufacturing facility in Dalian, China (Liaoning Province).

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]]> mark@goeller-verlag.de (MM) Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:34:01 GMT http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/696-mayerton-announces-divestment-of-production-facility-in-china.html German Steel Federation Warns against Back-Loading of CO2 Certificates http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/695-german-steel-federation-warns-against-back-loading-of-co2-certificates-.html Germany

German Steel Federation Warns against Back-Loading of CO2 Certificates

Hans Jürgen Kerkhoff, President of the Düsseldorf-based German Steel Federation, warns against “back-loading”, that is delaying the sale of CO2 certificates, which is being discussed in the European Parliament: “Within the framework of emissions rights trading, the European steel industry is being confronted with limits that are beyond what is technically feasible.

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]]> mark@goeller-verlag.de (MM) Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:25:15 GMT http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/695-german-steel-federation-warns-against-back-loading-of-co2-certificates-.html GLASSPEX INDIA 2013 http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/694-3rd-glasspex-india-2013.html India

3rd GLASSPEX INDIA 2013

More than 180 exhibitors from 22 countries in Mumbai GLASSPEX INDIA 2013 – International Exhibition for Glass Production, Processing, Products – held at the Bombay Bombay Convention & Exhibition Centre for the 3rd time from 20–22 March 2013.

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]]> mark@goeller-verlag.de (MM) Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:29:14 GMT http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/694-3rd-glasspex-india-2013.html Minelco Becoming LKAB Minerals http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/693-minelco-becoming-lkab-minerals.html Sweden

Minelco Becoming LKAB Minerals

1st July 2013 Minelco will become LKAB Minerals.

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]]> mark@goeller-verlag.de (MM) Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:30:31 GMT http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/693-minelco-becoming-lkab-minerals.html 123 Mt Crude Steel Production in February 2013 http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/692-123-mt-crude-steel-production-in-february-2013.html Worlwide

123 Mt Crude Steel Production in February 2013

World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 123 Mt in February 2013, an increase of 1,2 % compared to February 2012.

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]]> mark@goeller-verlag.de (MM) Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:16:13 GMT http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/692-123-mt-crude-steel-production-in-february-2013.html GCC`s Aluminium Capacity to Reach 5 Mt by 2014 http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/691-gccs-aluminium-capacity-to-reach-5-mt-by-2014.html Arab States of the Gulf

GCC`s Aluminium Capacity to Reach 5 Mt by 2014

With global demand for aluminium estimated to increase and reach 70 Mt/a by 2020, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are expected to boost aluminium production capacity by up to 40 % to reach 5 Mt by 2014 from around 3 Mt in 2012.

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]]> mark@goeller-verlag.de (MM) Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:00:45 GMT http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/691-gccs-aluminium-capacity-to-reach-5-mt-by-2014.html Appointment of Nelda Connors as Non-executive Director http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/690-appointment-of-nelda-connors-as-non-executive-director.html Great Britain

Appointment of Nelda Connors as Non-executive Director

Vesuvius plc, the global leader in metal flow engineering, is pleased to announce the appointment of Nelda Connors as a non-executive Director with effect from 1 March 2013.

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]]> mark@goeller-verlag.de (MM) Fri, 12 Apr 2013 08:51:56 GMT http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/690-appointment-of-nelda-connors-as-non-executive-director.html Orbite Begins Shipping Commercial Samples of High-Purity Alumina http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/689-orbite-begins-shipping-commercial-samples-of-high-purity-alumina.html Canada

Orbite Begins Shipping Commercial Samples of High-Purity Alumina

Orbite Aluminae Inc. announces that the first commercial samples of high-purity alumina (HPA) produced at its HPA plant in Cap-Chat, Quebec, and having a minimum purity of 4N (99,99 %), began shipping to several customers in Europe, Asia and North America.

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]]> mark@goeller-verlag.de (MM) Fri, 12 Apr 2013 08:45:59 GMT http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/689-orbite-begins-shipping-commercial-samples-of-high-purity-alumina.html World Demand for Refractories Exceed 46 Mt in 2016 http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/688-world-demand-for-refractories-exceed-46-mt-in-2016-.html Worldwide

World Demand for Refractories Exceed 46 Mt in 2016

Global refractory demand is projected to expand at a 3,4 % annual rate through 2016 to 46,3 Mt, an improvement over 2006–2011 market performance.

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]]> mark@goeller-verlag.de (MM) Fri, 12 Apr 2013 08:36:59 GMT http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/688-world-demand-for-refractories-exceed-46-mt-in-2016-.html 
Change of Name to Morgan Advanced Materials plc http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/687-great-britainchange-of-name-to-morgan-advanced-materials-plc.html Great Britain

Change of Name to Morgan Advanced Materials plc

Further to the announcement in Morgan`s 2012 Full Year Results published on 14 February 2013 of its intention to change the name of The Morgan Crucible Company plc (the Company), the Board of Directors confirms that the Company changed its name to Morgan Advanced Materials plc.

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]]> mark@goeller-verlag.de (MM) Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:41:06 GMT http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/687-great-britainchange-of-name-to-morgan-advanced-materials-plc.html ThyssenKrupp to Build Complete Cement Plant in Indonesia http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/686-thyssenkrupp-to-build-complete-cement-plant-in-indonesia.html Germany

ThyssenKrupp to Build Complete Cement Plant in Indonesia

ThyssenKrupp Polysius has won a contract from PT Holcim Indonesia Tbk., Jakarta, to build a second cement plant near the town of Tuban on the northern coast of the island of Java.

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]]> mark@goeller-verlag.de (MM) Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:33:03 GMT http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/686-thyssenkrupp-to-build-complete-cement-plant-in-indonesia.html Cabot Extends Dow Corning Relationship with Capacity Expansion in Europe http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/685-cabot-extends-dow-corning-relationship-with-capacity-expansion-in-europe.html  USA

Cabot Extends Dow Corning Relationship with Capacity Expansion in Europe

Cabot Corporation completed an expansion project at its fumed silica facility in Barry, Wales/GB.

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]]> mark@goeller-verlag.de (MM) Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:16:45 GMT http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/685-cabot-extends-dow-corning-relationship-with-capacity-expansion-in-europe.html World Demand for Refractories to Exceed 46 Mt in 2016 http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/684-world-demand-for-refractories-to-exceed-46-mt-in-2016.html Worldwide

World Demand for Refractories to Exceed 46 Mt in 2016

Global refractory demand is projected to expand at a 3,4 % annual rate through 2016 to 46,3 Mt, an improvement over 2006–2011 market performance.

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]]> mark@goeller-verlag.de (MM) Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:07:58 GMT http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/684-world-demand-for-refractories-to-exceed-46-mt-in-2016.html Sergei Odegov and Lev Axelrod Awarded Prizes of the Russian Government http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/683-sergei-odegov-and-lev-axelrod-awarded-prizes-of-the-russian-government.html Russia

Sergei Odegov and Lev Axelrod Awarded Prizes of the Russian Government

Sergei Odegov, CEO of Magnezit Group, and Lev Axelrod, Technical Director of Magnezit Group Group, were awarded prizes of the Government of the Russian Federation.

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]]> mark@goeller-verlag.de (MM) Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:57:45 GMT http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/683-sergei-odegov-and-lev-axelrod-awarded-prizes-of-the-russian-government.html Continued Business of Vesuvius VGT-Dyko Assured http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/682-continued-business-of-vesuvius-vgt-dyko-assured.html Germany

Continued Business of Vesuvius VGT-Dyko Assured

With effect from 26.02.2013, Allegra Capital GmbH, Munich/DE has taken over the shares of the Vesuvius Group in Vesuvius VGT-DYKO.

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]]> mark@goeller-verlag.de (MM) Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:49:37 GMT http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/682-continued-business-of-vesuvius-vgt-dyko-assured.html ALUEXPO 2013 in Istanbul http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/681-aluexpo-2013-in-istanbul.html Turkey

ALUEXPO 2013 in Istanbul

ALUEXPO 2013, 3rd Aluminium Technology, Machinery and Products Trade Fair will be organized by Hannover-Messe Ankiros Fuarcılık on 3-6 October 2013 in Istanbul at the Istanbul Expo Centeer.

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]]> mark@goeller-verlag.de (MM) Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:46:45 GMT http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/681-aluexpo-2013-in-istanbul.html The European Cement Industry – Strategic Contributor to Europe`s Future http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/679-the-european-cement-industry-strategic-contributor-to-europes-future.html Europe

The European Cement Industry – Strategic Contributor to Europe`s Future

The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has published a study, commissioned by CEMBUREAU, the European Cement Association, which outlines the competitiveness of the cement industry in Europe and its role in helping Europe to achieve its goals of developing a sustainable, resource efficient and innovative society.

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]]> mark@goeller-verlag.de (MM) Sat, 16 Mar 2013 19:39:55 GMT http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/679-the-european-cement-industry-strategic-contributor-to-europes-future.html Orix to Acquire Majority Stake in Asahi Fiber Glass http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/676-orix-to-acquire-majority-stake-in-asahi-fiber-glass.html USA/Japan

Orix to Acquire Majority Stake in Asahi Fiber Glass

Orix Corp./US announced that it will acquire a 96,09-% share of Asahi Fiber Glass Co./JP from WP1 Investment Limited Partnership and Development Bank of Japan Inc.

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]]> mark@goeller-verlag.de (MM) Sat, 16 Mar 2013 19:21:20 GMT http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/676-orix-to-acquire-majority-stake-in-asahi-fiber-glass.html RHI: Preliminary Results 2012 http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/675-rhi-preliminary-results-2012.html Austria

RHI: Preliminary Results 2012

In a macro-economically challenging environment, the RHI Group’s sales volume dropped by 5 % from 1,948 Mt in the year 2011 to 1,850 Mt, which was primarily due to weaker steel business in Eur­ope and weaker cement and glass business in Asia.

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]]> mark@goeller-verlag.de (MM) Sat, 16 Mar 2013 19:06:03 GMT http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/675-rhi-preliminary-results-2012.html Jordi Hernández Appointed as New European Sales Manager, Refractories, in Elkem Silicon Materials http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/674-jordi-hernandez-appointed-as-new-european-sales-manager-refractories-in-elkem-silicon-materials.html Norway

Jordi Hernández Appointed as New European Sales Manager, Refractories, in Elkem Silicon Materials

Elkem Silicon Materials, the Norwegian-based global supplier of microsilica and silicon products for the refractories industry, has appointed Jordi Hernández as new European Refractories and Ceramic Sales Manager.

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]]> mark@goeller-verlag.de (MM) Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:10:36 GMT http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/674-jordi-hernandez-appointed-as-new-european-sales-manager-refractories-in-elkem-silicon-materials.html 2nd China International Refractory Production and Application Conference http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/673-2nd-china-international-refractory-production-and-application-conference.html China

2nd China International Refractory Production and Application Conference

The 2nd China International Refractory Production and Application Conference, jointly organized by China Iron and Steel Association, The Association of China Refractories Industry, Metallurgical Council of CCPIT and Metallurgical Center for International Exchange and Cooperation, will be held on 15-17 May 2013 at Sheraton Wuxi Binhu Hotel, Wuxi, Jiangsu/CN.

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]]> mark@goeller-verlag.de (MM) Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:04:49 GMT http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/673-2nd-china-international-refractory-production-and-application-conference.html 56th International Colloquium on Refractories: Call for Papers http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/671-56th-international-colloquium-on-refractories-call-for-papers.html Germany

56th International Colloquium on Refractories: Call for Papers

The 56th International Colloquium on Refractories is scheduled for 25-26 September 2013 in Aachen, EUROGRESS, Germany.

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]]> mark@goeller-verlag.de (MM) Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:08:17 GMT http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/671-56th-international-colloquium-on-refractories-call-for-papers.html Annual Magnesite Conference 2013 http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/670-annual-magnesite-conference-2013.html Norway

Annual Magnesite Conference 2013

MagMin 2013, the Annual Conference on Magnesite, will be held from 13-15 May 2013 in Oslo, Norway.

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]]> mark@goeller-verlag.de (MM) Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:51:40 GMT http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/670-annual-magnesite-conference-2013.html Seminar Refractories: Theory and Application http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/669-seminar-refractories-theory-and-application.html Germany

Seminar Refractories: Theory and Application

A technical seminar on refractories is scheduled on 17-20 April 2013 at the Institute of Mineral Engineering (Gesteinshüttenkunde/GHI) of RWTH Aachen University, Germany.

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]]> mark@goeller-verlag.de (MM) Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:45:35 GMT http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/669-seminar-refractories-theory-and-application.html US Launches Anti-dumping Probe on China's Silica Bricks http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/667-us-launches-anti-dumping-probe-on-chinas-silica-bricks.html USA

US Launches Anti-dumping Probe on China's Silica Bricks

The United States Department of Commerce launched an anti-dumping investigation on China's silica bricks products.

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]]> mark@goeller-verlag.de (MM) Mon, 11 Feb 2013 08:27:13 GMT http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/667-us-launches-anti-dumping-probe-on-chinas-silica-bricks.html Glassman Europe 2013 – Conference Speakers Announced http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/666-glassman-europe-2013-conference-speakers-announced.html Europe

Glassman Europe 2013 – Conference Speakers Announced

The first speakers have been announced for the Glassman Europe 2013 Conference taking place alongside the exhibition in Warsaw, Poland, during 7–8 May 2013.

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]]> mark@goeller-verlag.de (MM) Fri, 08 Feb 2013 10:48:40 GMT http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/666-glassman-europe-2013-conference-speakers-announced.html Cookson Demerged Performance Materials Division http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/665-cookson-demerged-performance-materials-division.html Cookson Demerged Performance Materials Division Cookson Group plc (Cookson) proposed to demerge its Performance Materials Division, such that Cookson would then consist principally of the Engineered Ceramics Division, to be renamed Vesuvius plc (Vesuvius).

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]]> mark@goeller-verlag.de (MM) Fri, 08 Feb 2013 10:30:05 GMT http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/665-cookson-demerged-performance-materials-division.html World Demand for Industrial Silica Sand to Reach 280 Mt in 2016 http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/664-world-demand-for-industrial-silica-sand-to-reach-280-mt-in-2016.html USA

World Demand for Industrial Silica Sand to Reach 280 Mt in 2016

Global demand for industrial silica sand is projected to grow 4,8 % annually to 280 Mt in 2016, with a value of  USD 9,2 billion.

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]]> mark@goeller-verlag.de (MM) Fri, 08 Feb 2013 10:17:08 GMT http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/664-world-demand-for-industrial-silica-sand-to-reach-280-mt-in-2016.html RHI Expects Positive Contributions to Earnings http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/663-rhi-expects-positive-contributions-to-earnings.html Austria

RHI Expects Positive Contributions to Earnings

RHI expects positive contribution to earnings from starting up fusing lines in Norway as of the second quarter and confirms guidance for 2013.

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]]> mark@goeller-verlag.de (MM) Fri, 08 Feb 2013 10:11:25 GMT http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/663-rhi-expects-positive-contributions-to-earnings.html Magnezit Group Obtained Patents of Russian Federation http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/660-magnezit-group-obtained-patents-of-russian-federation.html Russia

Magnezit Group Obtained Patents of Russian Federation

Magnezit Group obtained patents of Russian Federation for the invention Method of Repair of Pipe of Vacuum Steel Degasser and for the utility model Water Cooled Roof of Electric Arc Steel-Making Furnace, as well as a patent of Ukraine for the utility model Tundish for Continuous Casting of Steel.

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]]> mark@goeller-verlag.de (MM) Sat, 26 Jan 2013 10:47:59 GMT http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/660-magnezit-group-obtained-patents-of-russian-federation.html Cabot Aerogel Introduces Industrial Insulation Blanket http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/659-cabot-aerogel-introduces-industrial-insulation-blanket.html USA

Cabot Aerogel Introduces Industrial Insulation Blanket

Cabot Corporation has developed the AerocladTM blanket, a flexible high-temperature insulation material formed by integrating CabotTM silica aerogel within a non-woven, inorganic fiber batting.

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]]> mark@goeller-verlag.de (MM) Sat, 26 Jan 2013 10:38:45 GMT http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/659-cabot-aerogel-introduces-industrial-insulation-blanket.html 70-t Aluminium Furnace Shipping out of Zeeland http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/658-70-t-aluminium-furnace-shipping-out-of-zeeland.html USA

70-t Aluminium Furnace Shipping out of Zeeland

Zeeland’s StrikoDynarad readied a 70-t aluminium furnace for shipment.>

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]]> mark@goeller-verlag.de (MM) Sat, 26 Jan 2013 10:32:15 GMT http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/658-70-t-aluminium-furnace-shipping-out-of-zeeland.html RHI: Share Purchase Agreement to Acquire Indian Orient Refractories http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/657-rhi-share-purchase-agreement-to-acquire-indian-orient-refractories-.html Austria

RHI: Signs Share Ourchase Agreement

On 15 January 2013 a wholly-owned affiliate of RHI AG signed a share purchase agreement to acquire 43,6 % of the share capital of Orient Refractories Ltd. (ORL).

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]]> mark@goeller-verlag.de (MM) Sat, 26 Jan 2013 10:20:00 GMT http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/657-rhi-share-purchase-agreement-to-acquire-indian-orient-refractories-.html US Demand for Refractories to Reach USD 2,6 Billion in 2016 http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/656-us-demand-for-refractories-to-reach-usd-26-billion-in-2016.html USA

US Demand for Refractories to Reach USD 2,6 Billion in 2016

US demand for refractories is projected to grow 3,3 %/a to USD 2,6 billion in 2016. Output of steel in the US will grow following a period of decline, driving demand for refractories.

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]]> mark@goeller-verlag.de (MM) Fri, 11 Jan 2013 13:56:41 GMT http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/656-us-demand-for-refractories-to-reach-usd-26-billion-in-2016.html Glass Output at 744000 t http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/655-glass-output-at-744000-t.html Iran

Glass Output at 744000 t

In Iran some 744000 t of glass have been produced since 20 March 2012, indicating a 9,4 % growth compared to the figure for the same period of year before.

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]]> mark@goeller-verlag.de (MM) Fri, 11 Jan 2013 13:50:26 GMT http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/655-glass-output-at-744000-t.html News from ArcelorMittal http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/654-news-from-arcelormittal-.html Luxembourg

News from ArcelorMittal

ArcelorMittal agrees to sell a 15 % interest in ArcelorMittal Mines Canada (AMMC) for USD 1,1 billion to a Consortium led by POSCO and China Steel Corporation (CSC).

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]]> mark@goeller-verlag.de (MM) Fri, 11 Jan 2013 13:26:48 GMT http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/654-news-from-arcelormittal-.html Iran's Steel Ingot Output Rises 8,3 % http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/653-irans-steel-ingot-output-rises-83-.html Iran

Iran's Steel Ingot Output Rises 8,3 %

Iran produced 11,2 Mt of steel ingots during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-December 20), showing 8,3 % rise year on year, the Mehr News Agency reported.

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]]> mark@goeller-verlag.de (MM) Fri, 11 Jan 2013 13:22:06 GMT http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/653-irans-steel-ingot-output-rises-83-.html Magnezit and Shindong Enercom Sign Agreement http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/652-magnezit-and-shindong-enercom-sign-agreement.html Russia/South Korea

Magnezit and Shindong Enercom Sign Agreement

Magnezit Group/RU and Shindong Enercom Inc./KR have signed an agreement of intent and distribution contract, under which the parties provide for cooperation in the sphere of promotion and sales of Magnezit Group products in South Korea and Uzbekistan.

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]]> mark@goeller-verlag.de (MM) Fri, 11 Jan 2013 12:56:56 GMT http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/652-magnezit-and-shindong-enercom-sign-agreement.html Quarter 3 Stainless Steel Production Surprisingly Strong http://www.refractories-worldforum.com/global-news/651-quarter-3-stainless-steel-production-surprisingly-strong.html Worldwide

Quarter 3 Stainless Steel Production Surprisingly Strong

Preliminary figures released by the International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) show that worldwide stainless steel crude steel production has increased after the first nine months of 2012 by 2,9 % compared to the same period of 2011.

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