Cement News tagged under: RHI Magnesita
RHI Magnesita to acquire Resco Group11 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsRHI Magnesita has announced plans to acquire US-based Resco Group, a manufacturer of alumina and refractories. The deal is reported to be worth up to US$430m, says Reuters. According to RHI Magnesita, the move will accelerate its growth in alumina-based refractories and enable it to offer its US customer base an improved range of products. “The acquisition advances our 'local for local' production strategy and will shorten supply chains, improve our speed of reaction, and increase the se... |
MCi Carbon to provide CCU plant for RHI Magnesita19 January 2024, Published under Cement NewsRefractories specialist RHI Magnesita has announced an industrial-scale carbon capture project with MCi Carbon. RHI Magnesita will be MCi Carbon’s first global commercial customer. Alongside an additional multi-million-dollar investment from RHI Magnesita, MCi Carbon's will accelerate its mission to scale up and commercialise its carbon capture and utilisation technology (CCU). "This investment marks a pivotal moment for MCi Carbon and underscores the trust our partners place in our transfo... |
RHI Magnesita opens new office in Mexico22 November 2023, Published under Cement NewsRHI Magnesita has opened a new customer service hub in Monterrey, Mexico. The new offices are located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo León. “We are proud to be expanding into Monterrey and showcasing our brand in this new area. We’re confident that the addition of the team in this office will support our focus on providing our customers with the best experience,” said Craig Powell, North America regional president, RHI Magnesita. The company serves customers around the world fro... |
RHI Magnesita completes acquisition of P-D Refractories04 October 2023, Published under Cement NewsRHI Magnesita has completed the acquisition of the Germany, Czech Republic and Slovenia-based refractory businesses of the Preiss-Daimler Group (P-D Refractories). P-D Refractories is a producer of high quality alumina-based refractories for industrial applications in process industries, with a leading market position in the glass and aluminium sectors. The product portfolio of P-D Refractories ranges from high-alumina specialties to bauxite, andalusite, silica, fireclay or magnesite bric... |
Developing sustainable refractory solutions26 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsRHI Magnesita’s low-carbon products form part of the company’s commitment to the decarbonisation of the refractory industry. Two case studies featuring kilns that operate with high fuel substitution rates show how the new low-carbon series maintains desired product qualities while addressing the challenges associated with modern manufacturing. By Peter Steinkellner, RHI Magnesita, Europe. Figure 1: RHI Magnesita’s carbon emissions per scope, 2022 Refractory company RHI Magnesita... |
RHI Magnesita acquires Dalmia Bharat Refractories Ltd22 November 2022, Published under Cement NewsRHI Magnesita announces the acquisition of the Indian refractory business of Dalmia Bharat Refractories Ltd (DBRL) via a share swap agreement, in exchange for 27 million shares in RHI Magnesita India Ltd, a 70 per cent owned subsidiary of the group. DBRL is one of the leading refractory producers in India with approximately 1200 employees and production capacity of over 300,000tpa, from five refractory plants and raw material sites. Commenting on the acquisition, Stefan Borgas, CEO of R... |
Project to target CO2 emissions from refractories30 August 2022, Published under Cement NewsA research project, funded by the European Union, could help lower CO 2 emissions in the refractory industry by up to 800,000tpa. The initiative is known as the ReSoURCE project and involves eight research partners, led by RHI Magnesita. “On average, 60 per cent of all spent refractories, generated by refractory-consuming industries, go to landfill, while only 30 per cent is recycled. With the ReSoURCE project, we aim to increase it up to 75 per cent. This means we can achieve significan... |
RHI Magnesita appoints new COO17 September 2021, Published under Cement NewsRHI Magnesita has announced a new member of its global executive management team. Effective from 1 October 2021, Rajah Jayendran, currently head of operations Europe/CIS/Turkey, succeeds Gerd Schubert, who is preparing to retire, as c hief operations officer (C OO). Stefan Borgas, CEO of RHI Magnesita, emphasises: "Rajah Jayendran has proven in- and outside our company that he is an excellent operations manager, holding the reputation of a reliable and accurate partner. His track re... |
RHI Magnesita launches new brick at Mannersdorf plant23 June 2020, Published under Cement NewsRHI Magnesita’s new ANKRAL LC series of refractory bricks has had its first usage in a pilot project at LafargeHolcim’s Mannersdorf facility in Austria. The bricks reuse secondary recycled materials from rotary cement kilns, without compromising the technical requirements and specifications required from the material. The materials were previously considered unsuitable for further use in the production process of magnesite bricks, because in most cases they contain a high amount of infilt... |
RHI Magnesita set for Indian consolidation18 September 2019, Published under Cement NewsRHI Magnesita is now in the final stages of consolidating its three Indian arms to become the largest refractory company in the country, with approval from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) expected within a week, according to The Economic Times. The three companies, Orient Refractories, RHI Clasil and RHI India, would all become RHI Magnesita India. "We are in the final stages of consolidating our three arms in India into a single entity. We hope to get the interim approval within ... |