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Stefan Rathausky, Head of RHI Magnesita Global Cement & Lime Business Unit, talks to World Cement about the challenges that refractories are facing today. World Cement (WC): What are the main challenges that refractories face today? How have these changed in recent years? Stefan Rathausky (SR): Refractories are a critical component in clinker production. Despite […]

ANKRAL RX combines hot strength, clinker melt resistance and flexibility in rotary kiln bricks. ANKRAL RX is the first representative of a completely new series of rotary kiln bricks, the ANKRAL X-Series. Further products are already being developed to offer tailor-made products for different customer requirements. “With the new, innovative spinosphere technology, RHI Magnesita is

Refractory 4.0: RHI Magnesita presents latest innovations at METEC “From mobile phones to cars all the way to our homes: Modern life would be impossible to imagine without the refractory industry. We reliably supply our customers with the high-quality refractory solutions they need to manufacture their products,” explained Stefan Borgas, CEO RHI Magnesita, during the

We share article published in the HBIS Serbia magazine, about implementation of the project for maintaining the tundish aggregate, that we successfully implemented last year. After the comprehensive preparations, the new third generation machine was installed on the Steelworks in mid-May 2018, for the installation of a self-binding refractory mass in the tundishes. The machine

The GIFA, METEC, THERMOPROCESS and NEWCAST GMTN trade quartets are organizing the most important metallurgical event that takes place in Düsseldorf every four years. With the unique concept and motto of the “The Bright World of Metals”, the GMTN 2019 fairs in June will reinvent the themes of casting, metallurgy, heat treatment and foundry products in

More efficient and therefore predictive maintenance is one of the core components of Industrie 4.0. RHI Magnesita, the world leader in refractories, also relies on predictive maintenance. Microsoft and RHI Magnesita will showcase a jointly developed solution at the Hannover Fair 2019 from 1 to 5 April using cameras, artificial intelligence and machine learning to

Brussels/Vienna – The EU is one of the world’s three most important economic-policy actors, alongside the USA and China. To a large extent, the EU owes this position to European industry, which generates growth, jobs and prosperity. The EU’s future success in global competition depends on the development of a long-term industry-policy vision and the

The 3rd MINEX Europe Mining & Exploration Forum will be held in Skopje, the Republic of Macedonia on 12-14 June 2018 under the theme “Sustainable development of the Western Tethyan metallogenic resources”. Organised under the central theme “Sustainable development of the Western Tethyan metallogenic resources” the Forum will provide insights into exciting mining projects developed

The world’s refractories manufacturers are proving resilient, despite mounting pressures on the sector. Rose Pengelly, IM Correspondent, examines how this most traditional of industries is adapting to unpredictable circumstances. The global refractories industry has undergone significant change in the past five years. Increased competition from Asian refractories producers, falling specific consumption in steel and cement

In October 2016. RHI AG and Magnesita announce news about their intention to merge those two refractories producers. After a year of preparation they final present a new company RHI Magnesita – the driving force of the refractory industry. The new company is the global leader in refractories with the largest number of locations around