Refractories Window recently reached out to conduct an interview with Refractory and Metallurgical Solutions Managing Director, Dennis Brazier. The interview is based on our role in South Africa’s economy and the future of refractories in our country. Refractories Window Interview “We are expecting greater competition and consolidation of monolithic producers or even closures of smaller […]
RMS yesterday concluded a BBBEE deal increasing shareholding in the company from 12.5 to 36.99 percent. With this deal, RMS becomes the only South African Refractory producer of brick and monolithics that will comply with the new BBBEE codes of the Department of Trade and Industry and the Department of Minerals and Energy. RMS has […]
Sasfin has concluded a BBBEE deal with WIPHOLD acquiring 33.08 percent of Sasfin’s shareholding. Sasfin, through its 100 percent owned subsidiary of Sasfin Private Equity, holds 48 percent of RMS shares. The empowerment transaction in Sasfin effectively gives WIPHOLD a 12 percent shareholding in RMS. RMS is committed to transformation and is in the process […]
Refractory and Metallurgical Solutions is happy to announce the addition of graphite electrodes and products to their product offerings. RMS has secured a source of graphite products from a reputable Chinese supplier. In addition, together with our major shareholder, have come up with innovative financing options which can be offered to customers, easing cashflow constraints […]
The ongoing volatility in the graphite electrode pricing from China will impact RMS produced fused grain and magnesia chromite prices. RMS produces fused magnesia chromite spinels at it Vereeniging plant, which are used in the production of magnesia chrome refractories. The current surge in electrode prices of more than 300 percent, will have a big […]
Anglo American Platinum awarded Refractory and Metallurgical Solutions the full refractory supply contract for the Unki Smelter in Zimbabwe. The project requires just over 1000 tonnes of refractory products. The delivery deadline is end of January 2018. This demonstrates RMS ability to offer a full range of products for large projects and past track record […]
Refractory and Metallurgical Solutions offers the full range of monolithic refractory products, from basic, high alumina, alumina chrome and alumina silicate based mortars, ramming materials, gunning materials and castables. RMS previously produced only basic, high alumina and alumina chrome products, all developed in house. These products are complimentary to the basic, high alumina and alumina […]
Refractory and Metallurgical Solutions (RMS) is a leader in the production of magnesia chrome brick products. These products have been developed in house over many years and together with customer feedback have been refined to the products that are offered today. All products are manufactured using fused grain raw material. This raw material is produced […]
Dear Valued Customers, Please find a brief introduction to our company and products that we can offer. History and Background of the Business Vereeniging Refractories was started in 1882 by Sammy Marx in Vereeniging. The business was started when the clays around the area showed superior refractory properties. The company evolved through the decades to […]