Globalization is a reality resulting in many changes in the refractory industry. In this paper some of the threats and opportunities, which are influencing the future prosperity of the refractory industry on a worldwi...Globalization is a reality resulting in many changes in the refractory industry. In this paper some of the threats and opportunities, which are influencing the future prosperity of the refractory industry on a worldwide basis, are being evoked. Some key technical and management issues are underlined, in terms of adjusting the productivity-quality-cost to the customers requirements ; producing unshapes versus shapes; innovations supported by research; international profile for the import-export game; training and education. Consequences for China, who does play a dominant role due to the size of its internal market （ customers demand） and the magnitude of its production capability （including raw materials availability）, are being drawn.展开更多
An analysis of the present and of the future of the refractories industry is being presented , considering some important technical, economical, human and environmental issues , on a worldwide basis. Refractories are ...An analysis of the present and of the future of the refractories industry is being presented , considering some important technical, economical, human and environmental issues , on a worldwide basis. Refractories are still neededas confinement materials to prevent heat and mass transferlosses in many diverse manufacturing industries , and will remain so , but the main challenges , this industry do needto meet, are to adjust to an overcapacity production , to cope with new needs of the customers , in particular the'outsourcing' , which is a new customer / supplier relationship being adopted by many of them, and to keep the research and development alive in a more and more competitive arena. Among the direct consequences , are the need to keep the education world in refractory engineering training alive and to cope with macro and micro projects to change the image of the Refractories , from a commodity material to a sophisticated 'high-tech' composite material . Some suggestions are provided in the text.展开更多
The paper reviews the present situation of refractories industry on a worldwide basis , in terms of production volume , consumption in steel industry, marketing, trading and structural change , based on the informatio...The paper reviews the present situation of refractories industry on a worldwide basis , in terms of production volume , consumption in steel industry, marketing, trading and structural change , based on the information from the presentations at the World Refractories Congress Singapore' 2002 together with some newly revealed data on China' s refractories industry. Authors ' comments and suggestions on future development have been also provided in the paper.展开更多
Running Situation of China＇ s Nonferrous Industry in First Half of Year 2009 The output of ten nonferrous metals of China in first half of year 2009 decreased to 11.7 million tons decreasing 5.1% year on year, in wh...Running Situation of China＇ s Nonferrous Industry in First Half of Year 2009 The output of ten nonferrous metals of China in first half of year 2009 decreased to 11.7 million tons decreasing 5.1% year on year, in which that in June was 2.21 million tons decreasing 1.3% year on year. The value added of China＇ s nonferrous industry decreased 6.9% year on year.展开更多
The Luoyang Institute of Refracto-ries Research(LIRR) under the Ministry ofMetallurgical Industry was founded in1964 and is a center for research and de-velopment on refractories science and te-chnology in People’ s ...The Luoyang Institute of Refracto-ries Research(LIRR) under the Ministry ofMetallurgical Industry was founded in1964 and is a center for research and de-velopment on refractories science and te-chnology in People’ s Republic of China. Itis located in Luoyang on the southernbank of the Yellow River in Henan Provin-ce in Central China. The institute has atotal staff of about 700 members, includ-ing 350 scientific and technical person-nel with 57 senior engineers. The founderand first director of the institute wasProfessor ZHONG Xiangchong (H. S. Chong)who had worked at the United Steel Co.,Research and Development Department inSheffield and received his Ph. D. degree atLeeds University, England in 1949. He hand-ed over his directorship at the end of1984 and is now adviser and chief scien-展开更多
1 Production and Running Status of China＇s Refractories Industry in 2013 1.1 Refractories Output In 2013, China＇ s refractories output was 29. 283 million tons increasing by 3.88% YOY; in which the outputs of den...1 Production and Running Status of China＇s Refractories Industry in 2013 1.1 Refractories Output In 2013, China＇ s refractories output was 29. 283 million tons increasing by 3.88% YOY; in which the outputs of dense shaped refractory products, insulating refractory products, monolithic refractories were 17.307 million tons increasing by 5.93% YOY, 557.3 thousand tons decreasing by 2.67% YOY and 11. 418 million tons increasing by 1.24% YOY, respectively.展开更多
Outdated Capacity to Be Eliminated The iron and steel capacity has reached 660 million tons in China, but the actual market requirement is only 470 million tons, so the excess-capacity is 190 million tons. National De...Outdated Capacity to Be Eliminated The iron and steel capacity has reached 660 million tons in China, but the actual market requirement is only 470 million tons, so the excess-capacity is 190 million tons. National Development and Reform Commission of China declared the new capacity and expansion capacity in iron and steel industry will not be authorized. 400 m^3 or below blast furnaces and converters and 30 t or below electric furnaces will be eliminated by the end of 2011.展开更多
1 Production and Running Status of China＇s Refractories Industry in 20121.1 Refractories Output In 2012 China＇ s refractories output was 28. 189 million tons decreasing by 4.43% YOY： in which the outpt, ts of （len...1 Production and Running Status of China＇s Refractories Industry in 20121.1 Refractories Output In 2012 China＇ s refractories output was 28. 189 million tons decreasing by 4.43% YOY： in which the outpt, ts of （lense shaped refractory products, insulating refractory products,展开更多
Checked by Henan Province Development and Relbrm Commission and Henan Province MunicipalFinance （）ffice, the “R ＆ I） and Industrialization of High Performance Functional Refractories for Metallurgy New Technology...Checked by Henan Province Development and Relbrm Commission and Henan Province MunicipalFinance （）ffice, the “R ＆ I） and Industrialization of High Performance Functional Refractories for Metallurgy New Technology” project declared by 1,1RR gained a special fund support on self-renovation and products structure adjustment. The project will realize the technology integration and industriali-zation of key refractories including purging component, metering nozzle and toil and belt continuous casting nozzle, etc. through building high performance functional refractories production lines for metallurgy new technology.展开更多
文摘Globalization is a reality resulting in many changes in the refractory industry. In this paper some of the threats and opportunities, which are influencing the future prosperity of the refractory industry on a worldwide basis, are being evoked. Some key technical and management issues are underlined, in terms of adjusting the productivity-quality-cost to the customers requirements ; producing unshapes versus shapes; innovations supported by research; international profile for the import-export game; training and education. Consequences for China, who does play a dominant role due to the size of its internal market （ customers demand） and the magnitude of its production capability （including raw materials availability）, are being drawn.
文摘An analysis of the present and of the future of the refractories industry is being presented , considering some important technical, economical, human and environmental issues , on a worldwide basis. Refractories are still neededas confinement materials to prevent heat and mass transferlosses in many diverse manufacturing industries , and will remain so , but the main challenges , this industry do needto meet, are to adjust to an overcapacity production , to cope with new needs of the customers , in particular the'outsourcing' , which is a new customer / supplier relationship being adopted by many of them, and to keep the research and development alive in a more and more competitive arena. Among the direct consequences , are the need to keep the education world in refractory engineering training alive and to cope with macro and micro projects to change the image of the Refractories , from a commodity material to a sophisticated 'high-tech' composite material . Some suggestions are provided in the text.
文摘The paper reviews the present situation of refractories industry on a worldwide basis , in terms of production volume , consumption in steel industry, marketing, trading and structural change , based on the information from the presentations at the World Refractories Congress Singapore' 2002 together with some newly revealed data on China' s refractories industry. Authors ' comments and suggestions on future development have been also provided in the paper.
文摘Running Situation of China＇ s Nonferrous Industry in First Half of Year 2009 The output of ten nonferrous metals of China in first half of year 2009 decreased to 11.7 million tons decreasing 5.1% year on year, in which that in June was 2.21 million tons decreasing 1.3% year on year. The value added of China＇ s nonferrous industry decreased 6.9% year on year.
文摘The Luoyang Institute of Refracto-ries Research(LIRR) under the Ministry ofMetallurgical Industry was founded in1964 and is a center for research and de-velopment on refractories science and te-chnology in People’ s Republic of China. Itis located in Luoyang on the southernbank of the Yellow River in Henan Provin-ce in Central China. The institute has atotal staff of about 700 members, includ-ing 350 scientific and technical person-nel with 57 senior engineers. The founderand first director of the institute wasProfessor ZHONG Xiangchong (H. S. Chong)who had worked at the United Steel Co.,Research and Development Department inSheffield and received his Ph. D. degree atLeeds University, England in 1949. He hand-ed over his directorship at the end of1984 and is now adviser and chief scien-
文摘1 Production and Running Status of China＇s Refractories Industry in 2013 1.1 Refractories Output In 2013, China＇ s refractories output was 29. 283 million tons increasing by 3.88% YOY; in which the outputs of dense shaped refractory products, insulating refractory products, monolithic refractories were 17.307 million tons increasing by 5.93% YOY, 557.3 thousand tons decreasing by 2.67% YOY and 11. 418 million tons increasing by 1.24% YOY, respectively.
文摘Outdated Capacity to Be Eliminated The iron and steel capacity has reached 660 million tons in China, but the actual market requirement is only 470 million tons, so the excess-capacity is 190 million tons. National Development and Reform Commission of China declared the new capacity and expansion capacity in iron and steel industry will not be authorized. 400 m^3 or below blast furnaces and converters and 30 t or below electric furnaces will be eliminated by the end of 2011.
文摘1 Production and Running Status of China＇s Refractories Industry in 20121.1 Refractories Output In 2012 China＇ s refractories output was 28. 189 million tons decreasing by 4.43% YOY： in which the outpt, ts of （lense shaped refractory products, insulating refractory products,
文摘Checked by Henan Province Development and Relbrm Commission and Henan Province MunicipalFinance （）ffice, the “R ＆ I） and Industrialization of High Performance Functional Refractories for Metallurgy New Technology” project declared by 1,1RR gained a special fund support on self-renovation and products structure adjustment. The project will realize the technology integration and industriali-zation of key refractories including purging component, metering nozzle and toil and belt continuous casting nozzle, etc. through building high performance functional refractories production lines for metallurgy new technology.
