Allied
Mineral Products, Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of monolithic
refractories for induction melting. Since the introduction in 1964 of our first
refractories for lining coreless induction furnaces, Allied
Mineral has grown into a major supplier of refractory monolithics and
precast shapes to the foundry, steel, aluminum, copper, power generation, and
environmental technology industries.
Chicago Fire Brick Company
(CFB) was founded in 1900. Its reputation for quality refractory
products and personal service grew steadily throughout its century long
existence. CFB is specifically known in the industry for its
line of high quality, cost effective cupola refractories. Allied Mineral Products, Inc. purchased Chicago
Fire Brick in December 2002 and is committed to continuing the CFB
tradition of manufacturing effective cupola refractories while providing
the same personalized service.
The addition of
CFB compliments Allied’s existing line of cupola
products. Visit the Products section of
Chicago Fire Brick for additional information on the CFB product
line.
American Precast
Refractories Division joined Allied
Mineral Products, Inc. in 1995, and it became a fully integrated
division of Allied in 2003. American Precast Refractories
Division specializes in the design and manufacture of precast
refractory shapes using unique refractories provided by Allied and
Matrix.
American Precast Refractories Division helps Allied provide complete
engineered solutions for its customers. It offers a complete line of
shapes utilized in coreless and channel induction furnaces, cupolas, gas
fired furnaces, reverbatory and heat treating furnaces as well as shapes
for electric arc furnaces in steel melting and an assortment of shapes for
the integrated steel industry.
Allied Metallurg South Africa (Pty) Ltd. (AMETSA)began manufacturing the Allied product line in 1998, and today it produces
the complete line of Allied and Matrix products for sale
into South Africa and neighboring markets. AMTESA is a full
service company with its own dedicated sales team that serves various
industries in differing applications including integrated steel works,
foundry, primary and secondary aluminum, power, and all non-ferrous
industries.
AMETSA is a
joint venture between Allied Mineral Products, Inc. and
Metallurg South Africa (Pty) Ltd.
Allied Mineral Products (Tianjin)
Co., Ltd. (AMT) produces the complete line of [Matrix
and] Allied’s refractory products in Tianjin, China. AMT markets
these products in the Chinese foundry and aluminum industries through its
dedicated sales force located throughout China. It also exports these
products to global markets through the Allied International Sales team.
AMT is wholly
owned by Allied and began production in 1998. AMT’s success
and growth required the construction of a new, larger manufacturing
facility in 2003. This new facility is located in Tianjin also and will begin
production in 2004.
Allied Mineral Products,
Europe - Allied Mineral Products, Inc. established it's
fully staffed sales organization in Europe throughout the decade of the 1990's.
Allied has direct sales representatives in The Benelux, Germany, and Poland.
These representatives call on accounts within their geographical territories and provide
service to Allied's Distributors in Sweden, England, Spain, France, Italy, Hungary,
and Turkey.
Gradmatic Equipment Inc.
- Gradmatic Equipment Inc. offers the foundry industry, innovative, new
technology to line coreless induction furnaces with dry, refractory
materials. Allied Mineral Products, Inc. is the Gradmatic
sales representative for Canada, US, and Mexico.
American Foundrymen's Society(AFS) - The mission of the AFS today is "to provide and
promote knowledge and services that strengthen the metalcasting industry for the ultimate
benefit of its customers and society."
Casting Industry Suppliers
Association (CISA) is a society of executives and managers representing companies
which supply equipment, materials, and services to the metalcasting industry.
The Refractories Institute(TRI)
is a nonprofit organization with objectives of promoting the image of the refractories
industry, conducting research, improving refractory test methods, communicating
information relevant to the industry, and conferring and cooperating with government
agencies in the interest of the public and industry.
Aluminum Extruders
Council - The AEC is an
international association dedicated to helping manufacturers, engineers, architects and
others using aluminum extrusion.
Aluminum
Federation - The ALFED is the
Trade Association which represents the UK aluminum industry, from the primary sector
through to the end users and recycling sectors.
Australian
Aluminum Council Limited - The
Australian Aluminum Council Limited is the body that represents the Australian aluminum
industry as a whole.
Agoria - Welcome to the website of the Belgian federation of
companies in the non-ferrous metals, metal manufacturing, mechanical, electrical and
electronic engineering and plastics processing industries.
International
Primary Aluminum Institute - The
IPAI is the global forum of primary aluminum producers dedicated to the development and
wider use of aluminum as a competitive and uniquely valuable material.
The Aluminum Association,
Inc. -
is the trade association for producers of
primary aluminum, recyclers and semi-fabricated aluminum products, as well
as suppliers to the industry.
North American Die
Casting Association -
NADCA represents the interests of die casters,
and the industry’s suppliers through education, marketing, and
media/government relations.
aluNET International
- The site aluNET International
was created to provide total and definitive information on the aluminum
sector to its visitors.
Bureau of International
Recycling - is an international
trade federation representing the world’s recycling industry, covering in
particular ferrous and non-ferrous metals, paper and textiles. Plastics,
rubber and tyres are also studied and traded by some BIR members.
The Minerals, Metals, and
Materials Society -
is a rare professional organization that
encompasses the entire range of materials and engineering, from minerals
processing and primary metals production to basic research and the
advanced applications of materials. Included among its nearly 10,000
professional and student members are metallurgical and materials
engineers, scientists, researchers, educators, and administrators from
more than 70 countries on six continents.
