Industry Insights
Practical guides on carbon additive selection, refractory specification, ferroalloy grades and supplier due diligence — written for procurement managers, foundry engineers and steel mill purchasers.
Technical comparison, absorption rates and cost analysis for foundries and EAF steel mills.
May 17, 2026 · 9 min read
37,966 MT shipped (2022–2024). TaiXi anthracite recarburizer for steel mill ladles, induction furnaces and foundries.
Product page · GCA90/93/95
Current FOB China prices across all petroleum coke grades — green coke, CPC, GPC, needle coke. Drivers and 2026 outlook.
May 19, 2026 · 10 min read
Green coke, CPC, GPC, anode-grade and needle coke explained. Production, specs, applications, 2026 pricing.
May 18, 2026 · 11 min read
Aluminium anodes, recarburizing, graphite electrodes, battery anodes, TiO₂ and more. By volume and by grade.
May 19, 2026 · 8 min read
Production from petroleum coke, natural vs synthetic, major applications and 2026 pricing.
May 19, 2026 · 9 min read
Recycled UHP/SHP electrode scrap. Same performance as virgin GPC at 10-20% lower cost.
Product page · 0–1mm to 1–5mm
Choosing ferrosilicon grades for steel deoxidation, alloying and ductile iron inoculation.
May 19, 2026 · 9 min read
Foundry and blast furnace grades from Chinese coking plants. CSR ≥ 60%, sizes 10-90mm.
Product page · 25–40mm / 40–90mm
TaiXi anthracite calcined at 1700-2200°C. For aluminium cathodes and ferroalloy applications.
Product page · ECA92/93/94/95
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