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FGF Launches First Interlaboratory Study on Cold Crushing Strength

The Forschungsgemeinschaft Feuerfest e. V. (FGF) is launching its first “Interlaboratory Study (ILS)” for refractory products, with “Cold Crushing Strength (CCS)” selected as the first testing method. The new programme...
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Asbury Advanced Materials Announces Completion of Graphit Kropfmühl GmbH Acquisition

Asbury Advanced Materials/US announced in July that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Graphit Kropfmühl GmbH/DE from AMG, marking a significant milestone in the company’s continued evolution as...
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Primetals Technologies Wins Major Ladle Furnace Upgrade Order from Outokumpu Stainless USA

Primetals Technologies/UK has secured a contract to supply a 180-ton twin ladle furnace to Outokumpu Stainless USA. The new furnace will be installed at Outokumpu’s facility in Calvert, Alabama, replacing...
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Kymera International Appoints Willson Ropp as CEO

Kymera International, a global leader in the development and manufacture of advanced specialty materials, including SiC from FIVEN and high-performance surface coatings, has announced the appointment of Willson Ropp as...
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RHI Magnesita and Khemka Refractories Launch MINPRO Following Completion of Joint Venture

RHI Magnesita/AT, the global leading supplier of refractory products, systems, and solutions, announced the successful completion of its previously announced joint venture with Khemka Refractories Pvt. Ltd/IN. The new company...
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Trent Refractories Is the Official UK Distributor for Cofermin Chemicals

Trent Refractories is the official UK distributor for Cofermin Chemicals, a global supplier of high-quality raw materials and chemical products for the refractories, ceramics, and glass industries. This represents a...
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Plibrico Acquires F.S. Sperry Company, Strengthening Support Across the Mid-Southern U.S.

The Plibrico Company has acquired F.S. Sperry, a well-respected refractory service and materials supplier that has served industrial customers throughout the Mid-Southern United States for more than 80 years. Built...
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Dag Teigland Appointed CEO of Elkem as Helge Aasen Transitions to Chairman of the Board

Elkem ASA/NO announced that Dag Teigland has been appointed chief executive officer (CEO) by the board of directors, effective 3 August 2026. Helge Aasen, who has served as CEO of...
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Tenova to Supply Electric Arc Furnace Revamp for Tenaris’ Koppel Steel Mill

Tenova/IT, a leading developer and provider of sustainable solutions forthe green transition of the metals industry, through its U.S. subsidiary Tenova Inc., will supply the Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) revamp...
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Gouda Refractories Group Acquires Revestimientos Refractarios

Gouda Refractories Group B.V,/NL, has acquired Revestimientos Refractarios (RR)/ES. In recent years both companies have intensified their cooperation which, due to a natural moment of succession, has led to this...
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