Problems and prospects of the refractory market in Russia. A comment on the actual situation

The comments on the problems and prospects of the refractory market in Russia were presented. The technological progress made in the metallurgy and machine-building industries necessitated the replacement of traditional aluminosilicate refractories by new materials. It was concluded that the development of the refractory industrial sector and refractory market in the Russian Federation would include cooperative integration of manufacturers, industrial research, trading companies, and major consumers of refractory materials.