RHI MAGNESITA
How refractories specialist RHI Magnesita transformed its supply chain , and its mindset
The refractories industry is one that many people may know little or nothing about , yet it plays a pivotal part in many manufacturing processes , and without it all goods produced using high temperatures would cease production .
Refractories are heat-resistant materials used in industrial processes that require high temperatures – so anything that involves the use of furnaces , kilns and reactors . Refractories can withstand extreme temperatures and harsh operating conditions , ensuring the efficient and safe operation of industrial processes .
Typical minerals used in the production of refractories include magnesite ( magnesium carbonate ) and dolomite ( calcium magnesium carbonate ). Such materials are used to form heat-resistant bricks and surfaces for high-temperature equipment .
RHI Magnesita is the world market leader in refractory solutions , and its customers typically work in the steel , cement , nonferrous metals and glass industries .
Because RHI Magnesita products are such an integral part of heat-driven manufacturing processes , many , many businesses rely in its supply chain to deliver the refractory products they need , when they need them .
128 August 2023