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Japanese, Brazilian refractories firms form US joint venture

Japanese, Brazilian refractories firms form US joint venture

Write: Kasinda [2011-05-20]

May 3, 2010 - Magnesita Refratarios SA, Brazil's biggest maker of refractory tiles for steel-making furnaces will create a joint venture with Japan's Krosaki Harima Corp. to produce refractory products for sale in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, Magnesita said yesterday in a regulatory filing. Magnesita fell 0.8 percent to 13.20 reais.