Refractories In Taiwan

Taiwan already accounts for more than half the crude steel production of South East Asia, and this seems set to increase significantly in the near future with several new steel plants and expansions on the drawing board. This, combined with the country's huge cement industry, itself set to expand, and the glass, lime, and non-ferrous metal manufacturing sectors, ensures that consumption of refractories in Taiwan should be on the rise. Industrial Minerals reviews the country's refractories industry and profiles some of its main players.