RHI - New Finishing Centre completed, Germany

With the start-up of the new unit for milling and drilling of large blocks, especially for the lining of tin bath bottom in the flat glass industry, the installation of the complete new finishing centre in the Niederdollendorf plant (Germany) has been completed. The finishing centre consists of a computer controlled three-step-processing which are grinding, cutting, and drilling. Large refractory blocks can be produced with narrowest tolerances to fulfil the furthermore increasing quality demand of flat glass producers. RHI Refractories - The Competent Partner Accounting for nearly 85% of sales revenues, the Refractories division forms the core business of RHI. Under the RHI Refractories brand, the group deals with the production, sale and lining of non-substitutable refractory products, which are indispensable for all industrial high-temperature processes. RHI Refractories is the global technological leader. With nearly 5,800 employees, this division generates annual sales revenues exceeding EURO 1 billion and produces 1.5 million tons of refractory materials at 27 locations on four continents. The key customers for the products, systems and services are the iron & steel, cement, lime, glass, nonferrous metals, environment, energy and chemical industries. Furthermore the customers within the specific fields of specialty ceramics, kiln furniture and raw materials are served by RHI Refractories. The RHI Refractories brand comprises a large number of brands established in the market (VEITSCHER, DIDIER, RADEX, REFEL, Dolomite Franchi, INTERSTOP) which combine tradition with innovative technology and highest quality standards.