USA Unifrax Launches Insulation Product Unifrax LLC, has developed a new product for its expanding Insulfrax product range, the Insulfrax LT Blanket with significantly increased fibre content, and reduced fibre diameters. Melting point is > 1330 °C.
Korea Joint Manufacturing of Ferrosilicon Aluminium POSCO is entering the ferrosilicon aluminium (FeSiAl) material development business in Kazakhstan. FeSiAl is an industrial ferroalloy that is used as a deoxidizer of molten steel. POSCO and Zaman Group entered into an MOA to establish a FeSiAl manufacturing company.
World October 2010 Crude Steel Production World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 118 Mt in October. This is 2,4 % higher than October 2009.
Turkey Zschimmer & Schwarz Acquired all Shares of Euro Kimya In line with its growth strategy Zschimmer & Schwarz has acquired all the shares of Euro Kimya Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi in Istanbul.
Norway Dagfinn Winterstø Appointed New Business Director Elkem Silicon Materials, the Norwegian-based global supplier of microsilica and silicon products for the refractories industry, has appointed Mr Dagfinn Winterstø as new Business Director Refractories.
Germany GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS and NEWCAST 2011 June 2011 will see the international trade fair quartet GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS and NEWCAST kick off in Düsseldorf. Under the motto “The Bright World of Metals” the topics foundry technology, metallurgical technology, thermal process engineering and cast products will again be at the focus of global attention. As from now all interested companies can register as exhibitors for these four technology trade fairs. All necessary registration documents can be found on the website in the Exhibitor Area at www.gmtn.de.
India IRMA Elections The General Committee of the Indian Refractory Makers Association (IRMA) elected Mr Kamal Sarda, Chief Opeaing Officer of IFGL Refractories Ltd., as the Chairman of IRMA for the years 2010–2012. Mr J.N. Tiwari, Executive Director (Refractories) of OCL India Ltd. was elected as the Deputy Chairman of the association for the years 2010–2012. (Source: IRMA)
Great Britain Unifrax Aquired Brightcross Manufacturing Unifrax, the Niagara Falls/US based manufacturer of ceramic fiber insulation products, announced that its UK subsidiary, Unifrax Ltd, has completed the acquisition of Brightcross Manufacturing Ltd and Brightcross Insulation Ltd.
Iceland Rio Tinto Alcan to Invest in Icelandic Smelter Rio Tinto Alcan has announced an investment of USD 140 million in a leading-edge casting facility to produce value-added billet at its aluminium smelter in Straumsvik, Iceland (ISAL), bringing total investment in ISAL to USD 487 million.
EU Origin Marking in the Plenary of the European Parliament On 21 October 2010, the European Parliament plenary has adopted with a very broad majority (525 votes in favour, with only 44 votes against and 49 abstentions) the proposal for a European Union