Dublin, July 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Refractories - Global Strategic Business Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's 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 2016 through 2024. Also, a five-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Refractories in Thousand Tons and US$ Million by the following Form: Bricks & Shapes

  • Monolithics
  • Others

Materials

  • Clay Refractories
  • Non-Clay Refractories

The End-Use Segments also analyzed in terms of Volume include:

  • Iron & Steel
  • Cement
  • Ceramics & Glass
  • Others

The report profiles 105 companies including many key and niche players such as:

  • Acera Technology (USA)
  • Chosun Refractories Co., Ltd. (South Korea)
  • HarbisonWalker International (USA)
  • Imerys (France)
  • Krosaki Harima Corporation (Japan)
  • Magnezit Group (Russia)
  • MINTEQ International, Inc. (USA)
  • Refratechnik Group (Germany)
  • RHI Magnesita N.V. (Austria)
  • Saint-Gobain S.A. (France)
  • SEEIF Ceramic, a.s. (Czech Republic)
  • Shinagawa Refractories Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  • Vesuvius plc (UK)

Key Topics Covered:

1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS 2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW A Prelude Key Factors Determining Growth in Refractories Market Select Key Trends in the Global Refractory Market Outlook Regional Outlook Historic Market Volumes Remain History in Developed Markets Current and Future Analysis Volume Demand By Form By Material By End-Use Segment Value Sales By Form By Material Improving Economy Buoys General Market Optimism 3. MARKET DYNAMICS OF MAJOR END-USE SECTORS Prelude Key Drivers of Refractories by End-Use Sector Iron & Steel World Steel Production Outlook for Steel Demand Cement Competition Glass Manufacturing Refractories for Glass Production - An Overview Improving Demand for Flat Glass to Drive Refractory Materials Market Other Sectors Growing Demand for Ceramic Tiles to Drive Demand for Refractory Materials Rising Aluminum Demand to Drive Refractories Market 4. MAJOR GLOBAL TRENDS & ISSUES Large Scale Renewable Energy Developments to Affect Refractories Cement Industry to Provide Stable Market Iron and Steel - the Major Demand Generator for Refractories Refractory Usage Levels to Drop Monolithics Expected to Outshine Bricks and Shapes Non-Ferrous Applications to Spearhead Growth in Refractories Market India Takes Over the Growth Mantle from China Customization of Refractories Catches On A Highly Fragmented Marketplace Benefits Raw Material Suppliers Demand for Efficient and Durable Refractories Rises 5. REFRACTORY RAW MATERIALS - AN OVERVIEW Brief Overview of Raw Material Supply Scenario Key Raw Materials for Refractories - A Review Alumina Bauxite 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 Demand Rises for Higher Quality Graphite Leading Producers India, Brazil and Canada to See Role Expansion Refractory Manufacturers to Invest in Graphite Mines to Tackle Rising Graphite Prices Magnesia Major Applications in Refractories China Leads Global Supply Kyanite and Other Related Minerals 6. TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS Prelude Advancements in Material Technology Stellar Materials' Single Formulation for Any Installation Method Anti-Hydration MgO-CaO Advancements in Engineering Researchers Explore Usage of Nanomaterials in Refractory Industry 7. PRODUCT OVERVIEW Introduction Features and Benefits Glass-Furnace Silica Refractories Insulating Firebricks Ceramic Fiber Modules Non-Ceramic Fiber Blankets and Modules Microporous Insulation Refractory Products by Form Bricks and Shapes Crucibles Carbon-Bonded Crucibles Clay Graphite Crucibles Oxide Refractory Crucibles Specialties/Monolithics Preformed Refractory Shapes Refractory Products by Material Clay Refractories High-Alumina Insulating Fireclay Ladle Non-Clay Refractories Basic Extra-High Alumina Others End-Use Markets 8. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 8.1 Focus on Select Players 8.2 Recent Industry Activity Upstate Refractory Services Takes Over Hanyan-Higgins Allied Mineral Acquires IP Rights for Select Products from GrafTech RHI Magnesita Divests Select Assets to Intocast Aktiengesellschaft RHI and Magnesita Complete Merger to Form RHI Magnesita LIVA Group Acquires REFEL, and JSC Podolsk Refractories Allied Minerals Takes Over Riverside Refractories AkhangaranCement Increases Refractory Brick Capacity in Uzbekistan Avkem Expands Acquires E-Jay Thermo Products Imerys Acquires Kerneos HarbisonWalker to Construct New Monolithic Refractories Manufacturing Facility 9. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE A. Volume Analytics Refractories Market by Form Refractories Market by Material Refractories Market by End-Use Segment B. Dollar Analytics Refractories Market by Form Refractories Market by Material 10. REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE Total Companies Profiled: 105 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 120)

  • The United States (46)
  • Japan (7)
  • Europe (36)
    • France (6)
    • Germany (4)
    • The United Kingdom (8)
    • Spain (2)
    • Rest of Europe (16)
  • Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (29)
  • Middle East (1)
  • Latin America (1)

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