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Gouda Refractories: Growth Strategy with a Focus on Speciality Business and Innovation

The long history of Gouda Refractories in Gouda/NL goes back to 1901. Meanwhile Gouda Refractories has become part of the Gouda Refractories Group (refractory design and manufacturing, including service companies)...

Refratechnik: The Motive Power for Industrial Sustainability and Quality

Dr Rainer Gaebel, Managing Director at Refratechnik Holding/DE, gave us the opportunity to find out more about Refratechnik’s corporate philosophy (with its around 2000 employees at 27 sites), that is...

COFERMIN Group: Are Mineral Markets in a Transition?

COFERMIN Group markets specialty minerals, chemicals and additives and supplies to industry segments like refractories, steel/metallurgy, ceramics in general, mineral and scrap processing, construction chemicals and many other industries in...

Elkem Changed Corporate Structure to Accelerate Specialisation

Last summer, Elkem/NO made changes to the corporate struc­ture and top management.

VELCO Celebrates 50th Anniversary

VELCO GmbH is a medium-sized enterprise based in Velbert/DE, between the three cities of Dusseldorf, Essen and Wuppertal.

Thyme – One-Stop Shop for Refractory Manufacturers

Thyme was founded in 1990 and is now established in various busi­ness segments (e.g. refractory raw materials, machinery, insulating materials, refractories, chemicals, and cement) in a global business environment.

MAGNA: From the Mine to the Steel Mill for 75 Years

MAGNA is one of the world’s leading companies as a vertically integrated producer of magnesium oxide (MgO) based solutions and materials for the steel industry, agriculture and environmental sectors. The...

Refratechnik and QMAG Follow a Common Path

In January 2020, Refratechnik Holding GmbH/DE entered a purchase agreement with SIBELCO Group to take over 100 % of QMAG Ltd.

New Building for Fibre Pilot Plant Unique in Europe Inaugurated at Fraunhofer Center HTL

At the Fraunhofer Center for High-Temperature Materials and Design HTL in Bayreuth/DE, the new building for a fibre pilot plant, unique in Europe, was inaugurated on 12 April 2019. A...

Refratechnik Strengthens Involvement in China with JV in the Raw Material Sector

Refratechnik is a globally positioned group of companies and employs 1500 people at 25 sites. Dr Rainer Gaebel (RG), Managing Director at Refratechnik Holding for sales as well as research and...