Silicate Wall Materials Market and Problems of Providing Industry with Raw Materials

The development of the Russian industry of silicate wall materials and problems providing the industry with raw material resources are analyzed. The dynamics and volumes of silicate wall materials production are presented, regional structure of production is assessed, the rating of leading enterprise-manufacturers is prepared. Volumes of the production of the most dynamically developing segment, medium- and large-format silicate wall and partition blocks, are evaluated both for the Russian Federation as a whole and for manufacturers. The structure of piece wall materials consumption is presented, it is shown that silicate wall materials consistently occupy 21–22% on the background of significant reduction in the consumption of ceramic wall materials. Data on the provision of silicate industry enterprises with basic raw materials, the number and age of operating lime burning kilns, prospects of the preservation of own lime production at enterprises of the industry are presented.

A.A. SEMENOV, Candidate of Sciences (Engineering), General Director (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

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