Have you ever wondered why a high-end carbon fibre fishing rod can cost upwards of a thousand pounds, while a standard fibreglass rod can be had for a mere few dozen? Both are fibres, their names sounding like distant cousins, yet when it comes to price and performance, they represent […]

The Revolutionary Impact of Advanced Composites on Modern Engineering   Within the realm of high-performance materials, carbon fibre fabrics have emerged as a disruptive innovation, continually reshaping the landscape of the aerospace and automotive industries. This extraordinary material combines exceptional strength with extreme lightweight properties, making it an indispensable resource

Global uses and consumption of natural graphite was approximately 94700 tons in 2018(RoSkill 2019). The refractory industry is by far the largest consumer of natural graphite, accounting for approximately 46% of global uses and and consumption. Refractory products are used in all high temperature industrial applications. They are thus indispensable

Demand Outlook   Global demand for natural graphite is forecast to increase by over 7% annually until 2025, representing a 67% increase over consumption in 2018(Tad.6). The steel industry has traditionally been a major driver for the consumption of natural graphite though its use of refractory products. However, as demand

Natural Graphite is not traded on any commodity exchange and prices are subject to negotiations between suppliers and consumers on a contract basis. Pricing is determined by a number of factors such as carbon content, flake size, level of present impurities, and degree of processing. Proximity to the market can