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 Allied Mineral
Products, Inc. for additional information on the CFB product
line.
Matrix Refractories Division
- Allied Mineral Products, Inc. purchased Matrix Refractories
in 1992. This Division is focused on aluminum melting, specializing in
the manufacture and sale of low-moisture castables to the primary and
secondary segments of the aluminum industry. The Matrix sales
team, supported by Allied’s engineering department, has extensive
experience designing and installing linings for all types of aluminum
furnaces, including reverbs, open top, stack melters, die cast, rotary
furnaces, carbon bake and molten metal transfer.
Visit the Products section and click on Aluminum for additional
information on the Matrix product line.
American Precast Refractories Division
joined Allied Mineral Products, Inc. in 1995, and it became a fully
integrated division of Allied in 2003. APR
specializes in the design and manufacture of precast refractory shapes
using unique refractories provided by Allied and Matrix.
APR 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
began
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.
