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3rd China International Refractory Production and Application ConferenceBackground Information China is the world's largest refractory materials producer, consumer and exporter with its refractory consumption accounting for more than 65% of the world total. In recent years, China's refractory industry has made significant progress in product quality and technological innovation in addition to the rapid growth of production, satisfying the insatiable demand of the high temperature industries. In 2013, China's output of refractory products was 29.28 million tons, up 3.88% on a YoY basis; refractory products export was 1.77 million tons, a 13.27% YoY decrease, and refractory raw materials export was 3.26 tons, a 0.15% YoY decrease. For the past few years, the steel industry, as a representative of the high-temp industries, has been struggling with shrinking market demand, continuously rising cost and worsening economic performance. The refractory industry, as a small player on the chain, has thus experienced even more difficulties. Looking forward, the market situation is expected to get better, there are paramount challenges and a lot to do for the refractory industry to adapt to the slower growth and structural change of the world economy and the steel industry in particular. Aiming to connect refractory manufacturers with their customers and suppliers, promote refractory production and application technology advancement, and strengthen international cooperation, the 3rd China International Refractory Production and Application Conference, will bring together leaders and experts from the world refractory and refractory using industries, to share insights on the new developments of the world refractory industry, changes on the market place and strategies to get through this difficult time. Since its birth in 2011, the conference has successfully held for two times. Over 300 domestic and foreign delegates from the refractory industry and the refractory using industries such as steel, nonferrous metals, building materials, etc. attended the conference held in May 2013 in Wuxi, China. Concurrent Events 13th International Steel Market and Trade Conference 31 March-2 April 2015 Who should attend We sincerely invite refractory product manufacturers, refractory raw materials suppliers, refractory users including steel mills, non-ferrous metals smelters, and glass and cement manufacturers, traders, logistics service providers and technology and equipment suppliers to participate in this grand gathering of the world refractory community. Call for paper To sum up, display and promote technical progress in refractory production and application, and to improve the technical and academic level for the refractory professionals, the organizing committee decided to call for papers. Qualified papers will be included in the conference proceedings, and those particularly outstanding will be invited to be presented at the conference and recommended to concerned newspapers and magazines. The papers should be new and of practical significance. All related entities and individuals are encouraged to submit papers on the above mentioned topics. All intended authors should submit short C.V. and full paper in MICROSOFT WORD format by email to the organization office by 20 February, 2015. Papers will be evaluated and notification will be sent to the author(s) promptly. Conference Language The official language of the conference is English and Chinese. Simultaneous translation will be provided during conference sessions.
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