Germany Uhde Expands Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann´s Coke Oven Plant In late 2010 Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann (HKM) awarded Uhde a contract to build a second coke oven battery at its Duisburg Huckingen site as well as to expand the gas treatment unit and revamp the pushing machines, coal charging cars and transfer machines.
Russia Magnezit Develops Environmental Programme for the Satka Production Magnezit Group has developed the strategic programme of environmental safety for the Satka production site for the period 2011–2020.
India / Japan Krosaki Harima Buys 51 % Stake in Tata Refractories Krosaki Harima Corp. / JP has bought a 51% stake in Tata Refractories Ltd. / IN from Tata Steel Ltd. / IN.
Germany Nabaltec AG – Annual Report 2010 Nabaltec AG, a supplier of eco-friendly fillers and additives, as well as raw materials for technical ceramics for a large number of applications in a variety of industries, published its 2010 consolidated financial statements.
Oman Sohar Aluminium Plans to Double Production Capacity Sohar Aluminium Company will proceed with its plan to double its present aluminium capacity of 370 000 t/a with an envisaged capital expenditure of USD 3 billion, if the government commits additional natural gas.
Swiss / Germany Clariant Closes Süd-Chemie Acquisition Clariant (Muttenz / CH), a world leader in specialty chemicals, has completed the purchase of 96,15 % of the shares in Süd-Chemie / DE from One Equity Partners and the family shareholders.
Brazil AGC Invests in Glass Production AGC (Asahi Glass Co Ltd. / JP) is set to move into Brazil’s construction and automotive glass markets, investing about USD 470 million in an industrial state-of-the-art glass complex in São Paulo state.
Germany Seminar: Refractories – Theory and Application A technical seminar on refractories was held on 30 March to 3 April 2011 at the Institute of Mineral Engineering (Gesteinshüttenkunde/GHI) of RWTH Aachen University, Germany.
USA Demand for Refractory Products to Reach USD 3 billion in 2014 The demand for refractory products in USA is forecast to advance 8,0 %/a to USD 3,0 billion in 2014,
Germany CMCee 2012 in Dresden CMCee – The International Symposium on Ceramic Materials and Components for Energy and Environmental Applications is being held in Dresden on 20 to 23 May 2012. Submission of papers till 23 September 2011.