“We are excited to enter the fast-growing Indian market by partnering with a company that has earned the trust of customers through its knowledge and decades-old experience”, said Erik Zobec, CEO, Seven Refractories. “In previous projects in India, we have build up excellent references and we gained a thorough understanding of the specific requirements of the market.”
“We are committed to bringing the most advanced solutions to our customers. This partnership will combine the strengths of both companies to provide the latest monolithic refractory technology, customized solutions, faster deliveries and localized services to the Indian industry,” said Sameer Nagpal, CEO-Refractories Dalmia Bharat Group.
The refractory business of Dalmia Bharat Group comprises two specialty companies – OCL Refractories and Dalmia Refractories Limited. Established in 1954 as a unit of OCL India, OCL Refractories is a refractory supplier to domestic and international steel plants. Set up in 1959, Dalmia Refractories (previously Shri Nataraj Ceramics and Chemical Industries Ltd) is a pioneer in high alumina refractory bricks for the Indian cement industry.
The Group’s refractory business has four manufacturing plants in India, one in China, a technology centre and sales representatives at strategic locations around the world. The business provides a wide range of refractory products and services to both ferrous and non-ferrous plants, including iron & steel, cement, glass, copper an hydrocarbons.
Headquartered in Divača/Slovenia, Seven Refractories offers one of the largest and most advanced portfolio of monolithic refractory materials, complemented by project management and exhaustive modern installation knowledge. With a newly expanded plant in Slovenia, a green-field plant starting at year end in Kazakhstan and seven international subsidiaries and numerous agencies, Seven serves over 300 customers in 40 different countries.
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