Two members of INSERTEC R&D Team will attend the most important worldwide Congres on refractories,  UNITECR  (TEchnical Conference on Refractories).Event board is composed by main refractories associations, GRA (Germany), TARJ (japón), ACERS (US & Canadá), ALAFAR (Latin-América), and recently CCS  from (China), PRE  from (UE) and IRMA from (India).

Its celebration every two years takes place in America, Europa and Asia, alternatively. After last congress in Victoria, Canada in 2013, Vienna has been selected as place for current event.

From 15th to 18th of September.

During the process of  furnaces loading, the linning in the crown area supports strong blows;  in manual or mechanical loading.

This problem is the cause of the development of this new range of products; whose main characteristics is the high mechanical resistance. Also presented during the fusion process, an excellent performance to the thermal shock, avoiding cracks in this upper part of the furnace.

Product range is a follows:

Casting Steel & Aluminium:

- TOP-TAG

- TOP-AL

For the CAP furnaces melting Iron:

- TOP-COR

Firstly please allow us to express gratitude of the continued support from your side. We have the honor to inform you that INSERTEC is going to take part in the exhibitions as listed below:

• METAL + METALLURGY CHINA2015 - NECC (Shangai) Mar. 31 - Apr.3 (Hall: 1 International zone - Stand:1M40)
• ALUMINIUM CHINA 2015 - Shangai New Intl´l Expo Centre Jul.8 - 10 (Hall: N1 - Stand: 1L30)

ZHENJIANG INSERTEC took part in the main metallurgy exhibition organized in P.R. china- METAL CHINA 2015, from 31st March to 3rd of April.

Different factors has affected that the exhibition was poor from the point of view of visitors/contacts, specially from overseas:

- Move location from Beijing to Shangai.

- New Venue still under construction.

- Year of GIFA.

ZIFS conclusion has been - good enough to be thinking on the Chinese ferrous Market; then we will take part again in Beijing 2016

According to IMF, the growth forecast for the world´s economy was 3.3% in 2014.

The global growth projection for 2015 is 3,8%. Chinese President Xi Jinping said China´s will maintain strong. China´s groos domestic product growth rate is expected over 7 percent in 2015.

According to Oxford, the US economy to do well in 2015 with about 3% growth driven in part, by manufacturing momentum and rising employment, some of which is reaching decade highs.

Europe, The oxford Economics predicts growth of a little over 1% in 2015. Oxford Economics sees India as the strongest of the BRIC countries in 2015. Good growth numbers of 5.6% are expected, driven by the election of a pro-business government.

The world Steel Association forecasts that global apparent steel use increased by 3.1% to 1527 Mt in 2014 following growth of 3.6% in 2013. In 2015, it is forecast that world steel demand will grow further by 3.3%and will reach 1576 Mt.

If we analyze the table detailed below;  we see that Asia is the leading producer of steel, only China has a production of 822,7 tons while in 2014 has had a slight descents(de 49,7% in 2013 and during 2014 it was a 49,5% ).

The European Union is the second zone in the classification  where Germany is the leading producer. In 2014 has a production was 169 M.Ton. This represents an increase of 1.7%; increases in production in Germany and France and falls in Spain and Italy.

In short, the global steel demand recovery continues but growth is stabilising at a lower rate with continued volatility and uncertainly leading to a challenging environment for steel companies.

Production fell in the CIS, in Ukraine only  fell  17%.

In India, steel demand was expected to grow by 3.3% to 76.2Mt in 2014, following 3.8% growth in 2013. Despite uncertainties relating to the impact of upcoming elections steel demand is projected to grow by 4.5% in 2015.

In North America, crude steel production increased 2%, however in South America shrank 1.4%, since the sharp decline in Brazil, Venezuela and Chile were offset with increases in Argentina, Colombia and Peru.

In Central and South America, apparent steel use was projected to grow by 3.4% to 50.9Mt in 2014 down from 4.3% in 2013.This is forecast to slow further to 2.7% in 2015 due to contraction in Argentina and a sharp slowdown in Chile.

Self-flowing refractory castables have been used in refractory market for more than 20 years. Their capability to reach maximum density without vibration have covered some appliications in which classic consolidation techniques has not easy implementation. Extension of self-flow as general castable configuration have been limited by necessary extra addition of finer raw materials which makes self-flow matrixes more reactive than vibrate equivalents.

Recently, RSI have developed a new concept of self-flowing castables with same matrix structure of vibrate materials. Their pure self-compacting behavior links maximum performance with the most friendly installation. This new family has been named BERELOC and covers form standard high alumina compositions like BERELOC-82 especially developed for CIF coil protection ,BERELOC 60 Z; excellent resistance to chemical attacl by acid slag, for Pressurized Pouring Furnaces and transport ladles in Iron foundries.

7th Edition of METALMADRID., It was 29th and 30th of  October.

300 companies were present with the 220 stand, occupied more than 8000 m2.

52% more participation than  in the last edition.

Mention the celebration of 3 technical conferences: COMPOSITE, MOLD & TRATER.

Our colleague Jorge Almeida participated in trater, about heat treatment.

ZENJIANG Insertec, took part one year more in ALUMINIUM CHINA Exhibition in Shanghai from 9th to 11th of July.

During those three days, some of the main Chinese customers visited the booth as well as other important international companies.

Due to the success with the received, Zhenjiang INSERTEC has already booked the space for the new edition in 2015.

INSERTEC will participate as Bronze sponsor in World Foundry Congress, which takes place at Bilbao (19 - 21 of May), we will be proud of your participation!!.

http://www.71stwfc.com

The Tabira Foundry Institute, the World Foundry Organization and IK4-Azterlan would like to invite you to participate in the 71^st World Foundry Congress that will take place in Bilbao (Spain), from May 19^th-21^st 2014.

For many years, the foundry industry has played a determining role in the economic and social development of civilizations. Contemporary demands and requirements from current society drive and inspire experts in the search for new technological advances. The different activities gathered within the Congress and the International Foundry Exhibition will represent an extraordinary opportunity to exchange technical knowledge and to build personal and professional relationships with the common goal of a prosperous and sustainable future. This international event will take place in the city of Bilbao. A living metropolis, where the different historical, industrial and economical trends are reflected in its magnificent architectural styles. Always open to visitors and ready to share its extensive cultural offerings, well recognized gastronomy and sincere hospitality.

We look forward to seeing you in Bilbao in 2014.

Yours sincerely,

The Organizing Committee of the 71^st World Foundry Congress