The 5th China International Metallurgical Materials Exposition (CIMME 2024)… 2024-04-16

Apr. 16, 2024 - The 5th China International Metallurgical Materials Exposition (CIMME 2024) is scheduled to be held in Tangshan Nanhu International Convention and Exhibition Center, Hebei Province, China during 21-23th of August, 2024. CIMME 2024, led by The Association of Hebei Refractories Industry (AHRI), Tangshan Yinailian E-Business Co., Ltd. (Refractories Window, Refwin…

American Society of Concrete Contractors joins World Cement Association 2024-04-16

Apr. 15, 2024 - The World Cement Association (WCA) announced today it is welcoming the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASSC), as its newest Affiliate Member. Established in 1964 and headquartered in St. Louis, MO, the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASSC) stands as a formidable force in the construction industry. Born from the vision of concrete contractors themsel…

International conference on Refractories commences with two-day event at BS… 2024-04-15

Apr. 13, 2024 - Bokaro Steel Plant hosts the inaugural session of the two-day "Advancements in Refractories in Iron and Steel Industry through Nano-Technology and Sustainable Solutions" international conference, organized by RIF AIS 4.0, on April 12th. At the conference,  Atanu Bhowmik, Director-in-Charge of Rourkela Steel Plant and Additional Charge of Bokaro Steel Plant, was the chie…

Global refractories market to grow at a CAGR of 3.7% by 2028 2024-04-12

Apr. 11, 2024 - The refractories market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $27.64 billion in 2023 to $28.83 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to industrial revolution and steel production, growth in iron and steel industries, development of cement and glass industries, expansion of non…

US steel industry facing human resource crisis 2024-04-12

Apr. 10, 2024 - The U.S. steel industry faces a human resource crisis, with a declining workforce despite financial strength. Attrition, tech advancements, and undesirable locations hinder attracting and retaining talent. Companies must train new hires early, embrace technology, offer compelling benefits, and create a culture that values employees to avoid dire consequences and ensure sustaina…

Kaolin's reserves in Egypt reach 200 mln tons 2024-04-11

Apr. 10, 2024 - Kaolin, or China Clay, as it is commonly called, is a type of fine, white, soft rock; its reserves in Egypt reach about 200 million tons. Kaolin is a hydrated aluminum silicate crystalline mineral formed over many millions of years by the hydrothermal decomposition of granite rocks.produced from feldspar rocks.   According to information, kaolin is mainly used in makin…

Vietnam's cement industry faces huge challenges 2024-04-11

Apr. 11, 2024 - The Vietnam Cement Association (VNCA) has urged the government to address the cement industry's challenges, following a continuous decline in sales since 2022. Despite having 61 cement plants with a combined capacity of 117Mt/yr, the industry recorded sales of only 87.8Mt/yr in 2023, marking a 16% year-on-year fall in domestic consumption to 56.6Mt and a 1% decline in exports …

How does the EU protect businesses from unfair trading practices? 2024-04-10

Apr. 9, 2024 - Anti-dumping or anti-subsidy measures protect European companies operating in the single market from imported goods with artificially low prices. It's no secret that property prices have soared across the European Union in recent years. According to Eurostat, house prices have increased on average by 48 per cent and rents by 22 per cent since 2010. And it's not just house p…

China's output of refractory products in Feb. 2024 among different regions 2024-04-08

Apr. 8, 2024 - According to statistics, in February 2024 outputs of refractory products in China show year-on-year increase by 0.7%. Total output volume is 1,923,934 tons.    In February 2024, the output ascending degrees in Liaoning, Jiangxi and Guangdong are sharpest by 3.14%, 2.38% and 2.36%.   The output descending degrees in Shandong, Chongqing and Sha…

Output and export of China's refractories in 2023 2024-03-29

Mar. 29, 2024 - According to statistics, in 2023, China totally produced 22.927 million tons of refractory products, a decrease of 0.36% compared to the previous year. Among the total output, the production of dense shaped refractory products was 12.0473 million tons, a decrease of 4.47% year-on-year; the production of monolithic refractories was 10.1262 million tons, an increase of 3.00%…

China Imports of Refractory Materials and Products in 2023 2024-03-27

No. Commodity Import Qty (T) Import Qty (T) YoY Growth Rate (%) 2023 2022 1 Natural flake graphite 80,042…

China Exports of Refractory Materials and Products in 2023 2024-03-27

No. Commodity Export Qty (T) Export Qty (T) YoY Growth Rate (%) 2023 2022 1 Natural flake graphite 89,356…

China's output of refractories' downstream industries in Jan-Feb 2024 2024-03-26

Mar. 25, 2024 - In the first two months of 2024, the added value of industrial enterprises above designated size increased by 7% year on year, 0.2 percentage points higher than that in December 2023. The investment in real estate development was 1.184.2 trillion yuan, down 9.0% year on year. The problem of insufficient effective domestic demand remains, and China's production of refr…

Global steel production up 3.7% YoY in February 2024 2024-03-23

Mar. 22, 2024 - World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 148.8 million tonnes (Mt) in February 2024, a 3.7% increase compared to February 2023. Crude steel production by region Africa produced 1.8 Mt in February 2024, up 8.1% on February 2023. Asia and Oceania produced 109.7 Mt, up 3.9%. The EU (27) produc…

Anshan plans to control magnesite production for the first half of 2024 2024-03-22

Mar. 21, 2024 - In order to implement the "Implementation Opinions on Promoting High-Quality Development of Magnesite Industry in Liaoning Province", to strengthen the production control of magnesite ore, and to prevent excessive exploitation of superior mineral resources, "The Pre-Distribution Plan of Magnesite Output Control Indicators for the First Half of 2024 in Anshan City (The Plan…