Grindwell Norton JV firm SG Shinagawa Refractories India begins commercial production

Grindwell Norton announced that SG Shinagawa Refractories India has successfully started commercial production of tap hole clay refractory products in Gujarat for the steel industry.

SG Shinagawa Refractories India is a joint venture between Grindwell Norton and Japanese refractory bricks manufacturer Shinagawa Refractories.

Grindwell Norton, a majority-owned subsidiary of French manufacturing company Saint-Gobain, is an India-based abrasives and silicon carbide manufacturer.

SG Shinagawa Refractories India operates in Halol.

Grindwell Norton JV firm SG Shinagawa Refractories India begins commercial production : Tap hole clay manufactured at SG Shinagawa Refractories India getting ready for trial shipment. Photo courtesy of SHINAGAWA REFRACTORIES CO.,LTD.

Heiki Miki – Division Director of Shinagawa Overseas Business said: “SG Shinagawa Refractories India marks a significant footprint for our customers and Shinagawa’s global operation.

“Our local facility in India is fully committed to supporting Indian steel industry with the finest quality products and services.”