GIFA 2019: Demand for refractories in Europe expected to weaken further, sources warn
By Davide Ghilotti
Published: Monday, 01 July 2019
Planned reduction in steel output will continue to dampen demand in the coming months, sources at the Dusseldorf trade show said.
Demand for refractory products across Europe is expected to
slow down further during the summer months, market participants
attending the GIFA trade show in Germany told Fastmarkets IM
last week.
Scheduled cuts in steel production at a number of plants in
main western European countries, coupled with a continued
slowdown...