Projects in all industries and of all sizes are complicated, ever-changing, almost organic endeavors. From the initial planning stage through to project closing, a myriad of decisions determine a project’s success or failure.

After consulting with customers, Anderman Ceramics and partner Jyoti Ceramic Industries identified a need for a suitable refractory coating compound that can withstand high temperatures and control the erosion and corrosion of refractory linings, monolithics, ceramic fiber boards, modules and steel shells.

According to a study released earlier this year by The Freedonia Group, demand in the worldwide refractories market is expected to grow 3.4% per year through 2016, reaching 46.3 million metric tons valued at $46.5 billion in product sales.

An efficient furnace lining is key to reducing overall maintenance costs and ensuring that facilities run reliably without undue revenue loss due to downtime. These five tips can keep your furnace lining running efficiently.

 Below are the year's 25 most-viewed news stories on the Ceramic Industry website (posted and viewed between July 1, 2012, and June 30, 2013). 

Below are the year's 10 most-viewed new product stories on the Ceramic Industry website (posted and viewed between July 1, 2012, and June 30, 2013).