Higher steel activity supports Magnesita’s Q1 sales
By Davide Ghilotti
Published: Thursday, 11 May 2017
The Brazilian company saw improved revenues for refractories sales to steelmakers and industrial customers, while raw material turnover surged.
Brazilian refractories maker Magnesita Refratários
S.A. reported an increase in revenues in the first quarter of
2017 on the back of higher volumes sold and a positive currency
effect, however profits remained down year-on-year (y-o-y).
Refractories volumes sold in the quarter, at 239,000 tonnes,
rose 3% against Q1 of...