A Survey of Refractory Industry in Eastern India

Abstract

The Refractory Industry in Eastern India is concentrated round the coal field area which incidentally houses the major part of India’s Heavy Metal Industry. Thus the Industry is ideally located both as regards the raw materials that it needs, as well as the markets that its products demand. Whereas The Refractory Industry is running under a great strain with a large demand that it finds difficult to cope with. Thus delivery periods of eight to ten months even on small orders are the rule rather than the exception. It is felt that the two suggestions if taken up will be very welcome to the industry and will help her to give better and more economical service. Consumers will also benefits in the ways enumerated in this survey.