1. The refractory technology won the second prize of the National Technology Invention Award

On January 9, 2017, at the National Science and Technology Awards Conference, chaired by Dr. Li Hongxia, the key to metallurgical functional refractories was attended by units such as Sinosteel Lonay Research Institute, Liyang Junnai Co., Ltd., Wuhan University of Science and Technology, and Henan Rongjin Co. The results of the project of “Synergy Enhancement Technology for Service Performance and Application in Refining and Continuous Casting” won the second prize of the National Technology Invention Award.

2, the batch of production lines that meet the specifications of the refractory industry announced

The Department of Raw Materials Industry of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, in accordance with the "Regulations for the Refractories Industry (2014 Edition)" and "Administrative Measures for the Publication of Refractory Materials", has been approved by the enterprise declaration, the provincial industrial and information department in charge of verification and review. .. The batch of 40 production lines that meet the requirements of the refractories industry standard was announced in December 2017.

3. The price of refractory raw materials continues to rise, and the cost pressure of product companies is huge

初 Since the beginning of this year, the prices of refractory raw materials have skyrocketed. First, magnesium raw materials have continued to skyrocket. The prices of magnesite products of different varieties and specifications have all increased by more than 100%. Immediately after, other series of refractory raw materials were not far behind, and the prices of bauxite, corundum, silicon carbide, graphite and other products all rose. The skyrocketing prices of refractory raw materials not only lead to a serious imbalance in the price / performance ratio of the products, but also may stimulate the expansion or resumption of production of overseas refractory raw materials enterprises, thereby forming a new impact on the domestic refractory raw materials market. What is even more worrying is that the skyrocketing price of raw materials has brought tremendous pressure and impact on refractory products companies: the difficulty in ensuring the supply of raw materials may lead to production restrictions or suspensions of some product companies; confusing the quality of raw materials and suboptimal quality will cause the quality of refractory products to decline; Due to high product costs, rising sales prices, and downstream users' difficulty in following up in a timely manner, refractory companies have struggled and even suffered severe losses. Following the laws of the market economy, establishing a scientific and reasonable price system, and maintaining a stable market order are the eager expectations of the entire industry.

4. Quantitative assessment of environmental protection is needed, and the emission standards of refractory industry are lacking

According to the State Council's requirements of “strengthening source prevention and control, implementing special governance, and implementing full-process control”, the work of government departments at all levels to carry out special control of pollution in key industries is continuously progressing. However, because there is no standard for air pollution control limits for high-temperature furnaces in refractory industry in the National Industrial Kiln Air Pollution Emission Standards (GB9078-1996), the government authorities in Shandong, Liaoning, Henan and other major refractory production areas The refractory industrial high-temperature kiln is included in the other kiln series assessments. Excessive differences in assessment indicators have brought great difficulties to the environmental protection management of refractory manufacturers. Some enterprise groups have become confused in their capital investment, equipment selection, and index setting for environmental management of factories in the above-mentioned areas, and their management is difficult to regulate. In order to reverse the passive situation, based on in-depth research, the China Refractories Industry Association is organizing a force to compile the "Group Standards for Air Pollutant Emissions in China's Refractories Industry" in order to provide a reference for government authorities to perform their duties and provide refractory manufacturers Provide the basis for environmental protection governance.

5. Ruitai Magang Company was established

After three years of sharpening swords, Ruitai Technology Co., Ltd. and Magang (Group) Holding Co., Ltd. achieved successful cooperation through multiple rounds of negotiations. On May 19, 2017, Ruitai Magang was registered and established in Maanshan City, Anhui Province. Materials Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Ruitai Magang). The establishment of Ruitai Maanshan Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. has realized a strong alliance between refractories companies and steel companies, promoted the reform and upgrading of state-owned enterprises, will help the rapid development of refractory specialization and systemization, and create a high-quality brand for refractories companies. Improving the concentration of the refractory industry has played a positive role. It is reported that the reorganized Ruitai Ma Steel Company has officially started operation on November 1, 2017. The construction of its "energy-saving and environmentally-friendly intelligent high-temperature processing intelligent manufacturing base and high-temperature material innovation center" is progressing smoothly. The first phase of the project is expected to It will be completed and put into operation in the first half of 2018.

6. Refractory manufacturing technology and post-use refractory recycling technology were selected into the "Guidelines for the Development of Key Industrial Common Technologies (2017)"

月 On October 30, 2017, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued the "Guidelines for the Development of Key Industrial Common Technologies (2017)" (hereinafter referred to as the "Guide"), and proposed 174 key industrial common technology for priority development. Among them, 53 are in the raw material industry, 33 in the equipment manufacturing industry, 36 in the electronic information and communications industry, 27 in the consumer goods industry, and 25 in energy conservation, environmental protection and comprehensive utilization of resources. The "Guide" selects refractory manufacturing technology and used refractory recycling technology in the building materials category of the raw material industry. Among them, the main technical contents of key common technologies of refractory materials include: automation and intelligent technology of refractory production line, integrated technology of refractory in-service diagnosis, lining maintenance, new synthetic material research and development and industrialization technology, with micron, nano-aperture, closed Porous structure series of related technologies for light-weight synthetic raw materials, new high-efficiency, safe, and environmental-friendly industrial technology of heat-resistant refractory materials, integration of structure and function, intelligent continuous casting of functional refractories technology, new-type dry-process cement kiln refractories Configuration and comprehensive chrome-free technology, green intelligent manufacturing integrated technology of refractory materials.

7. "New type of high thermal conductivity and high density silicon brick energy-saving technology for large coke ovens" was selected into the "National Key Energy-saving and Low-carbon Technology Promotion Catalogue (2016 edition, energy-saving part)"

“" New high-conductivity and high-density silicon brick energy-saving technology for large coke ovens "developed by Sinosteel Loner was selected into the" National Key Energy-Saving and Low-Carbon Technology Promotion Catalog (2016 Edition, Energy-saving Part) "announced by the National Development and Reform Commission. This technology has two keys: one is the preparation technology of high thermal conductivity silicon material, and the other is the preparation technology of prefabricated materials for hanging glaze. The application of high thermal conductivity silicon bricks and glaze prefabricated parts of coke oven doors has an important role in reducing energy consumption, reducing pollution, saving costs, and improving efficiency of coke enterprises. It is estimated that in the next 5 years, the proportion of the technology to be promoted nationwide can reach 15%. The total investment of the project is 360 million yuan. The annual energy saving capacity can be 960,000 tons of standard coal, and the annual carbon emission reduction capacity is 2.53 million tons of carbon dioxide.

8. "Henan Province Advanced Refractory Innovation Center" was listed as the first batch of Henan Province Manufacturing Innovation Center Training Unit

Henan Province's Advanced Refractory Innovation Center is set up by Sinosteel Lonay Research Institute in conjunction with 7 other enterprises and institutions, such as Puyang Li Refractories (Group) Co., Ltd., Sinosteel Group Refractories Co., Ltd. The innovation center will make full use of the existing intellectual property rights, key technologies and processes, scientific research platforms, research and development equipment, professional personnel, pilot production bases and other advantageous resources of the various units in the refractory field, and focus on the development of new refractories and refractories. Preparation of new technologies, refractory automation and intelligent manufacturing technology, refractory engineering application technology and other industry-leading technologies and key common technologies, in-depth research and development and technology integration, focusing on research and development supply, transfer and diffusion, and commercialization. Focus on building a An advanced demonstration base for the refractory industry with radiation effects to create a cross-border collaborative innovation ecosystem.

9, China Refractories Industry Association issued the first group standards

On July 24, 2017, the China Refractories Industry Association approved the release of "Fused Cast α-β Alumina Channel Bricks and Channel Bricks" in the form of [2017 No. 1 (General No. 1) Group Standard Announcement]. 5 group standards for refractory products. This is the China Refractories Association's implementation of the State Council's deepening standardization work reform plan, and in accordance with the spirit of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Development, and the National Standards Committee "Guiding Opinions on the Cultivation and Development of Group Standards," the organization has compiled and approved refractory group standards.

Cultivating and developing group standards is an important measure to give play to the decisive role of the market in the allocation of standardized resources and accelerate the establishment of a new national standard system. In accordance with the idea of ​​promoting the standardized development of the field of refractory materials, making better use of the market, and gradually establishing a coordinated and mutually supportive group standard system with national standards, industry standards, and local standards, the China Refractories Association is organizing the formulation of refractory products. In the process of group standards, strictly abide by national laws, regulations, guidelines, policies and compulsory national standards, adhere to the principles of independent formulation, free choice, and voluntary adoption by market entities, and implement the "China Refractories Industry Association Group Standards" without fail. The process of formulating and revising group standards stipulated in the "Administrative Measures (Trial)" guarantees the quality of group standard formulation work. 2017 No. 1 Group Standard Announcement, `` Fused Cast α-β Alumina Channel Bricks and Channel Bricks (T / ACRI0001-2017), '' Magnesia-Calcium Carbon Bricks (T / ACRI0002-2017), and `` RH Refining Furnace Periclase—magnesia-aluminum spinel bricks (T / ACRI0003-2017), "fused cast high zircon bricks for glass melting furnaces (T / ACRI0004-2017)", "fused cast zircon corundum mullite bricks (T / ACRI0005-2017) 》 5 product group standards. From the release of the project plan in December 2016 to the review and deliberation, an announcement was issued on the national group standard information platform on July 24, 2017. It lasted for 7 months and was announced in September 2017 in accordance with the announcement. Effective from 1st. The above five standards for refractory products are published and published by Metallurgical Industry Press.