New materials are the forerunner and backbone of high-tech industries and advanced manufacturing industries , and one of the most active frontiers in science and technology innovation. At present, the fire disasters are mostly generated by using of non-refractory materials in the outer layers of cables in most buildings, resulting in huge property and casualties damage.

Refractory materials are widely used in metallurgical, chemical, petroleum, machinery manufacturing, silicate, power and other industrial fields, and mainly used in the metallurgical industry, accounting for 50% to 60% of the total output.


2017 is a fantastic year for refractory companies. The economic structure changes have a significant impact on the refractory industry. Here's a brief introduction of the changes in the international refractory industry in 2017.

1. Enterprise Enlargement

As the demand for refractory materials are decreasing, there is fierce and brutal competitions among refractory enterprises in developed countries. Ineffective companies are gradually eliminated and high efficiency survive. Among them, the enterprise enlargement is a good way to improve efficiency.

Enterprise enlargement can improve the ability to develop new products. After the merger of the enterprise, it will help to avoid repetitive research, share of knowledge, experience and technical know-how, carry out technological exchanges and concentrate the superior forces to tackle problems, and help to build a well-qualified scientific research team. Enterprise enlargement can improve their quality, for example, after the merger of mining, raw materials and making enterprises , the whole process control from the mine to the final product can be realized. This creates a good condition for stability and product quality improvement.

2. Market Globalization

Enterprise enlargement and market globalization are a pair of "twin brothers." To sustain huge capacity, multinationals need access to raw materials and markets. In order to obtain raw materials and markets, it is necessary to extend the tentacles to every valuable corner of the world. China has rich refractory raw materials, large market capacity, low labor costs and good investment environment, which is why foreign companies stationed in China one after another.

2.1 China is the largest producer of refractory raw materials in the world. China has the largest reserves of magnesite and crystalline graphite in the world.
2.2 Over the years, China's exports volume of high alumina bauxite rank among the world. Therefore,it is easier for China’s refractory enterprises to solve the problem of raw materials.
2.3 China's labor costs are low, and refractory materials are labor-intensive products. Therefore, in China, the refractory materials have low costs and high competitiveness.

At present, ceramic refractory materials industry is in the development stage, it will take some time for market to know, understand and accept the high-performance new products. Therefore, judging from the current development of China, the refractory materials are still in the primary development stage and have a promising future.