Magnezit Group to increase production of refractories from Russian magnesite in Europe
Magnezit Group is implementing an investment project to re-equip and modernize the company’s European production facility — the Slovmag factory in Lubenik, Slovakia. This project will help the Group substantially strengthen its position in Europe and other countries by increasing the production of state-of-the-art periclase carbon refractories for the steel industry and spinel refractories for the cement industry.
Satka talented children reached final of the national selection competition «EUROVISION 2008» Soloists of the children’s variety studio «Baby – Hit» of the Palace of Culture «Magnezit» 11-year old residents of Satka (Chelyabinsk region) Liza and Dasha LEMESHEV reached the final of the National selection competition of children songs performers «Eurovision -2008» which was organized by the All-Russia State TV Company and TV channel «Russia». On the 27-th of May they took part in the semi final of the competition which identified the best twenty finalists – the best performers of Russia.
07.05.08
Viktor Pfafentot is appointed General Director of Kyshtym Refractory Plant On May 6. 2008 Mr. Viktor Pfafentot was appointed general director of Kyshtym Refractory Plant (subdivision of Magnezit Group). Mr. Pfafentot has been working at the plant since 2002 in the capacity of deputy general director.
Magnezit Group acquired 99,6% of shares of the plant SLOVMAG, Lyubenik, Slovakia which is the biggest producer of refractory materials in Eastern Europe.