Dublin, Sept. 21, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Refractories - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2015 through 2022. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs.
This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Refractories in Thousand Tons and US$ Million by
- Form (Bricks & Shapes, and Monolithics & Others)
- Materials (Clay Refractories, and Non-Clay Refractories)
- End-Use Segments (Iron & Steel, Cement, Ceramics & Glass, and Others).
The report profiles 117 companies including many key and niche players such as
- Acera Technology (US)
- Chosun Refractories Co., Ltd. (South Korea)
- HarbisonWalker International (US)
- Imerys (France)
- Krosaki Harima Corporation (Japan)
- Magnesita Refratários SA (Brazil)
- Magnezit Group (Russia)
- MINTEQ International, Inc. (US)
- Refratechnik Group (Germany)
- RHI AG (Austria)
- Saint-Gobain S.A. (France)
- SEEIF Ceramic, a.s. (Czech Republic)
- Shinagawa Refractories Co., Ltd. (Japan)
- Vesuvius plc (UK)
Key Topics Covered: 1. OUTLOOK 2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
- Improving Global GDP to Drive Global Refractories Market
- A Peek into Market Dynamics of Major End-Use Sectors
- Key Drivers of Refractories by End-Use Sector
- Iron & Steel
- World Steel Production Scenario
- Recovery of Global Cement Industry to Drive Sales of Refractories
- Glass Manufacturing
- Improving Demand for Flat Glass to Drive Refractory Materials Market
- Growing Demand for Ceramic Tiles to Drive Demand for Refractory Materials
- Rising Aluminum Demand to Drive Refractories Market
3. MAJOR GLOBAL TRENDS & ISSUES
- Iron and Steel to Support Strong Demand for Refractory Materials
- Refractory Usage Levels to Drop
- Monolithics expected to Outshine Bricks and Shapes
- Nonferrous Applications to Spearhead Growth in Refractories Market
- China and India: Providing New Growth Opportunities
- CIVETS: New Hope in the Longer Term
4. REFRACTORY RAW MATERIALS - AN OVERVIEW
- Brief Overview of Raw Material Supply Scenario
- Key Raw Materials for Refractories
- A Review
- Alumina
- Chinese Clout in Global Refractory Bauxite Supply
- A Cause of Concern
- Alternative Minerals to Witness Increased Adoption as Bauxite Supply Diminishes
- Graphite
- Refractories: A Major End-Use Market for Natural Graphite
5. TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS
- Prelude
- Advancements in Material Technology
- Anti-Hydration MgO-CaO
- Advancements in Engineering
- Researchers Explore Usage of Nanomaterials in Refractory Industry
6. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
- Introduction
- Features and Benefits
- Glass-Furnace Silica Refractories
- Insulating Firebrick
- Ceramic Fiber Modules
- Non-Ceramic Fiber Blankets and Modules
- Microporous Insulation
- Refractory Products by Form
7. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS
- ANH Refractories Launches Revamped Product Range for Cement Sector
- Magnezit Group Introduces New Quality of Refractory Products
- Bucher Emhart Glass Launches EmLite 30, a Lightweight Refractory Material, and Forehearth Channel Blocks
- Magnezit Group Launches New Grades of Bricks for Glass Industry to Extend its Refractory Products Range
8. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
- ANH Refractories Rebrands itself as HarbisonWalker International
- Bucher Emhart Glass Renews Refractory License Agreement with Parkinson-Spencer
- Imerys' subsidiary, Calderys Launches New Monolithic Refractory Plant in India
- Magnesita Refratários Sign Three Year Agreement with ACIS
- Magnezit Group Commissions Second Line for Production of Unshaped Refractories in China
- Thorpe Specialty Acquires Assets of Clayburn Refractories to Expand Base in Canada
- Stellar Materials Acquires Three North American Refractories Companies
9. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS 10. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
Total Companies Profiled: 117 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries 133)
- The United States (49)
- Japan (7)
- Europe (39)
- - France (7)
- - Germany (5)
- - The United Kingdom (8)
- - Spain (2)
- - Rest of Europe (17)
- Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (34)
- Latin America (1)
- Middle-East (3)
For more information about this report visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/92...fractories Related Topics: Ceramics
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