The world production of glass currently totals almost 100m tonnes a year. Related to this, the glass industry's annual consumption of refractories is estimated to be 0.4m tonnes. The glass industry represents, therfore, a relatively small, but highly specialised, market for refractories with a value of around £300m.
Origin
Glasref Consulting, Uk
Journal Title
Glass Tech 41 4 2000 109-111
Sector
Refractories
Class
R 363