Inspection during maintenance of a rotary kiln

Overseeing RHI Magnesita ’ s supply chain – and much else besides – is Simone Oremovic , whose three-pillared title is EVP , People & Culture , Supply Chain Projects , and Integrations .

“ Ours are not well-known products most of the time but are essential for our modern lives ,” says Oremovic . “ They ’ re needed in the production of steel , cement and glass . So the construction industry needs us . The car industry needs us . In mobile phones , there are components that couldn ’ t be produced without refractory .”

“ If we stopped production ,” she says , with a serious look , “ we would stop steel-making production worldwide within a few weeks .”

Dolomite and magnesite are the core product the company uses , and these are extracted via mining activities .

“ We have some mines ourselves ,” says Oremovic , “ but sometimes we need to buy raw material on the market .

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