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RHI Magnesita Sets Up N. America Base in Tampa

Written by Laura Miller

May 16, 2023

Tampa, Fla. is now home to the North American headquarters of refractory provider RHI Magnesita.

With operations in 37 countries, the Vienna, Austria-based company is a global provider of high-grade refractory products used in the steel, cement, non-ferrous metal, and glass industries. The new corporate hub in Tampa will serve customers in the US, Canada, and Mexico.

“We are excited to officially open our North American headquarters in Tampa, Fla. The market in the mid-Atlantic and southeastern US has grown tremendously, so opening a corporate office in the area will allow RHI Magnesita to further advance our key initiatives, expand our team with diverse top talent, and best serve the fluid needs of our customers,” explained Craig Powell, RHI Magnesita’s regional president – North America.

“We look forward to connecting with new talent in the region and utilizing our North American headquarters as a space for strategic collaboration that will advance our existing business goals, fuel our growth, and allow us to make positive changes globally,” Powell added.

By Laura Miller, laura@steelmarketupdate.com

Laura Miller

Laura Miller is a reporter and editor for Steel Market Update. Since 2007, she has held various editorial and marketing positions with steel industry publications, associations, and mills. In 2021, after a five-year hiatus working across other industries, she returned to steel trade journalism, joining SMU in 2022. She is a member of the Association of Women in the Metal Industries and a past-president of the AWMI Pittsburgh Chapter. She holds a BA in Latin American Studies from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. She can be reached at laura@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-759-7869.

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