Shoring Up Manufacturing

Owing to their capability for manufacturing internal structures of high temperature equipment, refractory materials have been witnessing increasing demand. Because of their wide usage primarily in iron & steel production and glass manufacturing, manufacturers are striving to produce high quality refractory materials. Understanding the significance of this market for the industry, we have come up with this special issue. The cover story of this issue features TRL Krosaki Refractories Limited (formerly known as Tata Refractories Limited) which is currently a subsidiary of Krosaki Harima Group, Japan, which is the world's fourth largest refractories manufacturer. TRL Krosaki is the only Indian company which manufactures Dolomite Refractories.

After being a part of the Krosaki Group, the company set up a modern Tap Hole Clay Plant and very recently, it also commissioned an Alumina Graphite Plant. Both the plants have been designed and developed with complete technology support from Krosaki Group. Also featuring in this issue is Cumi Super Refractories which is a market leader in the manufacture of specialty refractory products in India since 1965. The refractories material vertical of one of the largest and oldest conglomerates in India, CUMI, specializes in the manufacture of both fired as well as a monolithic range of refractories catering to the critical and demanding high-temperature applications for various industrial applications. The issue also covers Mahakoshal Refractories Pvt. Ltd. which has, for over 25 years, established its high alumina products and services with steel, cement, non-ferrous, fertilizer and petrochemicals Industries. Reading on, you will find more such stories.  

After studying this market landscape in-depth, we have zeroed in on the top 10 companies that have excelled in this field with their innovative approach. Having proven their dedication to efficiency in order to meet the customer expectations in an end-to-end manner, these companies have stood out from the crowd.

We look forward to receiving your feedback and suggestions.