In the demanding world of high-temperature refractories, optimizing performance while managing complexity is a constant challenge. Imerys is proud to introduce the SECAR® Dry series: an advanced, all-in-one hydraulic binder technology specifically engineered for No-Cement Castables (CaO ≤ 0.2%). Designed as a dry powder, the SECAR® Dry series eliminates the logistical headaches, storage concerns, and … Weiterlesen …
Resource and material efficiency are becoming increasingly important in high-temperature industries. Raw material prices, environmental requirements and the need to reduce CO₂ emissions are increasing the pressure to keep valuable materials in circulation for longer. Refractory materials offer significant potential in this regard. According to estimates by TU Bergakademie Freiberg, up to 28 million tonnes … Weiterlesen …
The Refratechnik Group/DE has officially finalized an agreement to sell the stake in the mining and processing operations in Guozheng, China. Refratechnik’s entry into the Chinese mining and raw material processing sector was driven by a clear strategic goal: securing direct access to raw materials at the source. The objective was to stabilize pricing and … Weiterlesen …
The restarting of Tronox Holdings’s furnace and the plans to bring production back online at its Namakwa Sands mine in Saldanha, South Africa, comes as long-term demand for zircon strengthens. The move follows the group’s November 2025 announcement that it would temporarily idle one furnace in Saldanha and initiate a temporary shutdown of its West … Weiterlesen …
Silica fume is widely used in refractory castables, but variations in quality, consistency, and availability can create challenges for manufacturers. Changes in silica fume characteristics may affect processing behavior, setting performance, and production consistency, requiring additional adjustments throughout the manufacturing process. To address these challenges, Almatis has developed the Fume Master, F-ADS/W, a new dispersing … Weiterlesen …
CREMER ERZKONTOR GmbH/DE announced the official opening of its joint venture, CREMER (Yingkou) Supply Chain Co., at Bayuquan Port in China. With this new venture, the company is further expanding its international presence and strengthening its position as an independent service provider for raw material logistics and quality assurance. Strategically positioned in the Bayuquan port … Weiterlesen …
Imerys/FR announced in April 2026 that it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire the business of Great Lakes Minerals, a leading United States-based processor and distributor of minerals for the refractory and abrasive industry. This acquisition will strengthen Imerys’ Solutions for Refractory, Abrasives and Construction portfolio with critical materials, including calcined bauxite, mullite … Weiterlesen …
Almatis GmbH/DE is expanding its long-standing partnership with Bassermann Minerals GmbH/DE on a sustainable basis. With immediate effect, Almatis has appointed the STOCKMEIER Chemicals company as its official distribution partner for United Kingdom, Scandinavia incl. Finland, as well as Central and Eastern Europe. Bassermann Minerals will thus represent the entire Almatis product portfolio servicing polishing, … Weiterlesen …
Elkem ASA/NO has decided to partially curtail ferrosilicon production at the plants in Rana, Norway and in Iceland due to challenging market conditions. The curtailment may result in temporary layoffs of employees. “We have decided to temporarily curtail production due to ongoing weak market conditions in Europe, which has led to rising inventory levels and … Weiterlesen …
AMG Critical Materials N.V. (Amsterdam/NL) and Asbury Carbons Inc./US announced the signing of a definitive agreement for AMG to sell Graphit Kropfmühl GmbH/DE (GK) to Asbury Carbons, a portfolio company of Mill Rock Capital. The transaction reflects an enterprise value of USD 65 million. GK operates its own graphite mine at its headquarters in Kropfmühl, … Weiterlesen …