China＇s Nonferrous Metallurgy Industry and Its Relevance to Refractories

As well known,there exists a reciprocal relationship betwween refractories industry and high temperature industries,in particular metallurgy industry,Refractories are consumed in many metallurgical processes of nonferrous metallurgy industry and closely associated with the tehcnological progress of this sector,In the past two decades,China‘s nonferrous metallurgy industry has kept fast growing,with much increased output,improved process technologies and more imported advanced equipment and technologies,which have put forward stringer requirements on refractories,not only in quantity,but in variety,performance and installation as well.This article,based on the authors‘ knowledge and information,reviews the development of China‘s nonferrous metallurgy industry in recent years and the related refractories issues.     

Uprise of China’s Refractories Industry

The development of refractories industry in China in the past 62 years since 1949 is reviewed.In 1949 - 1979,China’ s refractories industry developed to become a comprehensive industrial sector with sizable production capacity and elevated technical level.In 1979 -2010, refractories production increased at fast tempo partly due to the rapid uprise of private enterprises and partly due to structural reform and improved management of state owned companies.Important progress was made in innovative research and development on high quality synthetic refractory raw materials based on bauxite and magnesite and high performance new products such as oxide—non-oxide composites.The next 30—40 years should be a period of steady development for China’ s refractories industry. More efforts should be given to efficient utilization of natural resources,environmental protection and energy conservation,product quality consistency and reliability and innovative development in science and technology. There should be structural readjustment and technical reconstruction of the hundreds of refractories mining and manufacturing companies.There should be more innovative achievements in developing high quality synthetic raw materials and high performance new products with Chinese characteristics.     

Another Bumper Year for Rubber Machinery Industry

2013 is a bumper year for China＇s rubber machinery industry. In view of the orders the rubber companies have received so far and the investment situation of China＇s tire industry, in 2014 China＇s rubber machinery will keep on thriving in production and marketing, maintain growth in sales revenue and foreign exchange, continue the impressive achievement and have one more bumper year.     

Some Aspects in the Development of High Performance Refractories for Iron and Steel Making in China

In the past 25 years in China, to meet with the rapid increase in steel production accompanied by adoption of advanced metallurgical technologies, there has been fast development of China＇ s refractories industry in production capacity, in quality improvement and in development of new products. Sophisticated high performance refractory materials mainly based on our rich reserves of magncsite, bauxite and flake graphite have been developed, such as carbon-bonded products, high purity oxide products, bauxite-based low creep and high strength high alumina bricks and LC, ULC and ZC castables. They have been used in blast furnaces, BOFs, EAFs, secondary refining and continuous casting with considerable improvement in service pecformance.     

Continuous ＂Slight Growth＂ Age of China＇ s Inflating Valve Core Industry

In the first half of this year, China＇s inflating valve core industry kept the one-digit growth in many major economic indicators such as output, sales revenue and export for earning foreign currency since 2011. The structural adjustment of the industry sped up significantly with obvious effect. The industry holds a positive attitude towards the trend in the second year. In their eyes, growth will still stay at one digit, and the age of ＂slight growth＂ for China＇s inflating valve core industry will continue in the next few years. This is the news from the 2014 Inflating Valve Core Industry Conference by the writer.     

Industry News

On July 20, China＇ s I＆S Industry Development Policy was released. According to the policy, China government will properly control the production scale of steel industry and its total output, and centralize the industry through restructuring, technology innovation, enterprise merger and consolidation, striving for the goal that the steel output of China＇ s top ten steel groups will account for over 50% of the country＇ s total in 2010 and over 70% of the total in 2020.     

Michelin Tire Equipment Production Line Succeeded in Bidding

In November 2011, Michelin＇s non-standard equipment production and manufacture project in four production lines of eight production lines succeeded in bidding. No. 239 Plant under China Aerospace Scien...     

Data Analysis on Tire Industry in 2013

China＇s tire market in 2013 rose after being restrained, the situation was not optimistic at the beginning of the year and tire sales situation in the first half was poor. However, due to the U.S. eco nomic growth, slow recovery in Europe market, rapid development of China＇s automobile industry and rubber price＇s fluctuation near the lows,     

Main Abstracts

Gaps between China and developed countries for disposal of social wastes in cement industry （01）
Gao Changming
Abstract： PC kiln systems can digest various wastes which contain combustible matters. It can not only make full use of their surplus calorie, but also can absolutely dispose their residuals after combustion to eliminate the possibility of secondary contamination. Because of the extensive adaptability of cement kiln, which can dispose various wastes in great quantity, it is more economical, convenient and effective to use cement kiln than to build new waste land-filling deposits or new incinerators for waste disposal. Also, cement industry can utilize various industrial slags as admixture to be blended into clinker for cement grinding; and even some of the industrial wastes can be used as substitutions of natural raw materials like limestone, clay or pyrites etc. Gaps still exist between China and developed countries like Germany, Japan and U.S. in both ideology and technology for disposal of social wastes in cement industry. In China,     

SINOSTEEL LUOYANG INSTITUTE OF REFRACTORIES RESEARCH CO.,LTD

正Sinosteel Luoyang Institute of Refractories Research Co.,Ltd.(LIRR)is a science and technology enterprise affiliated to Sinosteel Corporation,China.LIRR,established in 1963,is the only large integrated research institute and the center of technology,science,information and services in refractories industry.Its business scope covers refractory products,testing equipment,     

SINOSTEEL LUOYANG INSTITUTE OF REFRACTORIES RESEARCH CO.,LTD.

<正>Sinosteel Luoyang Institute of Refractories Research Co.,Ltd.(LIRR)is a science and technology enterprise affiliated to Sinosteel Corporation,China.LIRR.established in 1963,is the only large integrated research institute and the center of technology,science,information and services in refractories industry.Its business scope covers refractory products,testing equipment,     

Groupe Refraco

Set up in 1996 by the actual main shareholders on the basis of 20 years experience in the refractory industry, Groupe Refraco is a medium sized and private-owned company. In 2004, Goupe Refraco expanded to a group of three divisions that complement each other in giving its industrial clients the highest quality products and services. Groupe Refraco Inc., CIR Laboratory and MQC Technologies form today’s Groupe Refraco, covering a great part of Quebec (Canada) market in pre-cast refractory pieces and large size industrial systems as well as hi-tech quality analysis and testing services. Groupe Refraco is also pointing out on the North America market and the European market.     

SINOSTEEL LUOYANG INSTITUTE OF REFRACTORIES RESEARCH CO.,LTD.

正Sinosteel Luoyang Institute o f Refractories Research Co., Ltd.(LIRR) is a science and technology enterprise affiliated to Sinosteel Corporation, China.LIRR, established in 1963, is the only large integrated research institute and the center of technology, science, information and services in refractories industry. Its business scope covers refractory products, testing equipment,     

China’s Tire Industry Mingles Hope and Fear

China＇s rubber industry entered 2014 optimistically. However, as time goes by, the tire industry mingles hope and fear. From the statistics data on 47 key tire enterprises by CRIA Tire Branch, the output increased but the sales revenue decreased, the export delivery quantity increased but the export delivery value decreased, and the inventory was high but the profit rate was low. The investment enthusiasm in tire is faced with two different situations in the first and second half year. China＇s tire industry will face a more serious situation with the achievement of the production capacity of the newly built tire projects in China and the ＂antidumping and countervailing＂ investigation against Chinese semi-steel tires by the USA.     

INTRODUCTION

<正>In an era of rationalisation,mergers and globalisation driven in part by the ongoing reduction in specific refractory consumption,a well-educated workforce with worldwide technical knowledge is considered to be a key success factor to ensure long term sustainability of the refractory industry.In parallel a co-current commitment to fundamental refractory research is seen as an imperative to provide future innovative solutions and technological developments.However,achieving these goals requires a coordinated approach to education and     

The Future of the Refractory Industry, with a Chinese Perspective

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.     

SINOSTEEL LUOYANG INSTITUTE OF REFRACTORIES RESEARCH CO.,LTD.

<正>Sinosteel Luoyang Institute of Refractories Research Co.,Ltd.(LIRR)is a science and technology enterprise affiliated to Sinosteel Corporation,China.LIRR,established in 1963,is the only large integrated research institute and the center of technology,science,information and services in refractories industry.Its business scope covers refractory products,testing equipment,processing tools,project design,consultation and turnkey,domestic and     

SinoSteel Luoyang Institute of Refractories Research （LIRR）

Established in 1963 and once subordinate to the former Ministry of Metallurgical Industry, as one of national key scientific research institutes in China,LIRR was an integrated research institute as well as a service center for industrial technology, academy and information in refractory industry. Since 1999, LIRR has been transformed into a state-owned high-tech enterprise and become a subsidiary of SinoSteel Corporation.     

Tire Industry:Declining in First Half Year

<正>In 2015,China’s tire industry was in the most difficult period since the new century.According to the statistics of China Rubber Industry Association(hereinafter referred to as CRIA)Tire Branch on 44leading tire enterprises,it can be seen that main indexes of tire industry all declined,the output,sales revenue,export volume(value)and the realized profit     

SINOSTEEL LUOYANG INSTITUTE OF REFRACTORIES RESEARCH CO.,LTD.

<正>Sinosteel Luoyang Institute of Refractories Research Co.,Ltd.(LIRR)is a science and technology enterprise affiliated to Sinosteel Corporation,China.LIRR,established in 1963,is the only large integrated research institute and the center of technology,science,information and services in refractories industry.Its business scope covers refractory products,testing equipment,processing tools,project design,consultation and turnkey,domestic and foreign trade,products quality inspection,information service,etc.