{"id":236467,"date":"2025-02-18T09:35:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T08:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cofermin.de\/network\/references\/"},"modified":"2025-11-02T19:10:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-02T18:10:22","slug":"references","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cofermin.de\/en\/network\/references\/","title":{"rendered":"References"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_large\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container us_custom_f70d789f us_animate_this\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_d73288f1 h1sub has_text_color\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>COFERMIN Group References<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_f4639b64 has_text_color\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h1>The best reference? Satisfied customers!<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>COFERMIN Group accompanies and supports its partners all over the world &#8211; from market development and distribution to the opening up and development of new resources. This has enabled us to establish many innovative products on the market in recent years and offer alternatives to valuable primary raw materials. We have compiled a few particularly interesting projects for you below.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-grid us_post_list type_grid layout_237370 cols_1 preload_style_spinner\" id=\"us_post_list_of19\" style=\"--columns:1;--gap:1.5rem;\"><style>.layout_237370 .w-grid-item-h{}@media(max-width:479px){.layout_237370 .usg_post_image_1{display:none!important}}.layout_237370 .usg_hwrapper_1{margin-right:10%!important;padding-top:6%!important;padding-bottom:6%!important;background:var(--color-content-bg-alt)!important}.layout_237370 .usg_vwrapper_1{width:40%!important;margin-left:6%!important;margin-right:0!important}.layout_237370 .usg_post_image_1{width:50%!important;margin-left:7%!important;margin-right:-11%!important}@media (max-width:600px){.layout_237370 .usg_hwrapper_1{margin-left:0!important;margin-right:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important}.layout_237370 .usg_vwrapper_1{width:86%!important;margin:7% 7% 5% 7%!important}.layout_237370 .usg_post_image_1{width:100%!important;margin-left:0!important;margin-right:0!important}}<\/style><div class=\"w-grid-list\">\t<article class=\"w-grid-item size_1x1 post-237422 us_testimonial type-us_testimonial status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\" data-id=\"237422\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"w-grid-item-h\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-hwrapper usg_hwrapper_1 align_none valign_center wrap\" style=\"--hwrapper-gap: 1.2rem;\"><div class=\"w-vwrapper usg_vwrapper_1 align_none valign_top\" style=\"--vwrapper-gap: 0.7rem;\"><h3 class=\"w-post-elm post_title usg_post_title_1 color_link_inherit\">Andalusite Resources<\/h3><div class=\"w-post-elm post_content usg_post_content_1\"><p><span>In 2004 COFERMIN took on the exclusive marketing and distribution for Andalusite Resources, who mines and processes the andalusite brand Marlusite in Thabazimbi, South Africa. Since then we\u2019ve developed over 200 customers in the world wide refractory industry. Moreover, we\u2019ve strategically explored and developed promising growth markets such as China and India from the bottom up for this principal.<\/span><br \/>\n<span>We have grown with Andalusite Resources, accompanied and supported their business along the way, and over time helped them to more than double in size. Of primary importance for our success with this business partner was the transparent relationship between producer and agent, as well as our extensive yet lean distribution network, which COFERMIN was able to put at Andalusite Resources\u2019 disposal.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-post-elm post_image usg_post_image_1 has_width stretched\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/cofermin.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/andalusite.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cofermin.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/andalusite.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cofermin.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/andalusite-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"\"><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/article>\r\n\t<article class=\"w-grid-item size_1x1 post-237421 us_testimonial type-us_testimonial status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\" data-id=\"237421\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"w-grid-item-h\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-hwrapper usg_hwrapper_1 align_none valign_center wrap\" style=\"--hwrapper-gap: 1.2rem;\"><div class=\"w-vwrapper usg_vwrapper_1 align_none valign_top\" style=\"--vwrapper-gap: 0.7rem;\"><h3 class=\"w-post-elm post_title usg_post_title_1 color_link_inherit\">Si- \/ SiC products<\/h3><div class=\"w-post-elm post_content usg_post_content_1\"><p><span>In close co-operation with our technical partners MINE Feuerfest, COFERMIN developed a particularly valuable secondary raw material from the cutting sludge residue of the silicon wafer production process.<\/span><br \/>\n<span>Following recycling and reprocessing of the sludge, which consists of silicon carbide and SiMetal, it is supplied to the refractory industry as a homogenized and quality controlled raw material. SiSiCAR is not only of very high quality, but it also offers significant cost-savings compared to the commonly used primary raw materials. Thus a creative and innovative approach transformed a waste product into a valuable commodity.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-post-elm post_image usg_post_image_1 has_width stretched\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/cofermin.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/si-sic.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cofermin.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/si-sic.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cofermin.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/si-sic-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"\"><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/article>\r\n\t<article class=\"w-grid-item size_1x1 post-237420 us_testimonial type-us_testimonial status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\" data-id=\"237420\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"w-grid-item-h\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-hwrapper usg_hwrapper_1 align_none valign_center wrap\" style=\"--hwrapper-gap: 1.2rem;\"><div class=\"w-vwrapper usg_vwrapper_1 align_none valign_top\" style=\"--vwrapper-gap: 0.7rem;\"><h3 class=\"w-post-elm post_title usg_post_title_1 color_link_inherit\">Lanxess chrome oxide<\/h3><div class=\"w-post-elm post_content usg_post_content_1\"><p><span>We have marketed LANXESS chromium oxide into the refractory industry since 2009. Refractories is a niche market that\u2019s harder to serve, due to mostly smaller offtakes from a more fragmented client base. Cofermin Chemicals has set up a suitable supply chain system over several years and today we are one of the largest partners of Lanxess\u2019 chromium oxide business. We managed to prove that we can even add value to companies like LANXESS, who have their own capable sales teams, by helping them deliver into markets and niches which are not easy to reach.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-post-elm post_image usg_post_image_1 has_width stretched\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/cofermin.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cofermin-chromoxid-gruen.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cofermin.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cofermin-chromoxid-gruen.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cofermin.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cofermin-chromoxid-gruen-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"\"><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/article>\r\n\t<article class=\"w-grid-item size_1x1 post-237419 us_testimonial type-us_testimonial status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\" data-id=\"237419\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"w-grid-item-h\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-hwrapper usg_hwrapper_1 align_none valign_center wrap\" style=\"--hwrapper-gap: 1.2rem;\"><div class=\"w-vwrapper usg_vwrapper_1 align_none valign_top\" style=\"--vwrapper-gap: 0.7rem;\"><h3 class=\"w-post-elm post_title usg_post_title_1 color_link_inherit\">Silica Fume<\/h3><div class=\"w-post-elm post_content usg_post_content_1\"><p><span>For over 10 years now COFERMIN has been responsible for the recycling of a disused silica dust disposal site in southern Germany. Under our guidance this results in a fully certified, high value, secondary raw material for the building materials industry. For our customers, Silica Fume represents a reliable, available and cost effective alternative to the primary silica dust raw material, whose market is charactized by volatility and tight supply. Moreover, the rehabilitation of the disposal site is a positive example for the sustainable use of resources and ecological sustainability.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-post-elm post_image usg_post_image_1 has_width stretched\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/cofermin.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cofermin-bauchemie-industrie.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cofermin.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cofermin-bauchemie-industrie.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cofermin.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cofermin-bauchemie-industrie-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"\"><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/article>\r\n\t<article class=\"w-grid-item size_1x1 post-237418 us_testimonial type-us_testimonial status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\" data-id=\"237418\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"w-grid-item-h\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-hwrapper usg_hwrapper_1 align_none valign_center wrap\" style=\"--hwrapper-gap: 1.2rem;\"><div class=\"w-vwrapper usg_vwrapper_1 align_none valign_top\" style=\"--vwrapper-gap: 0.7rem;\"><h3 class=\"w-post-elm post_title usg_post_title_1 color_link_inherit\">Chamotte sand<\/h3><div class=\"w-post-elm post_content usg_post_content_1\"><p><span>In 2000, we were on the lookout for a reliable partner for specialty grade foundry chamottes. The czech company Refracer was identified as a viable partner. High-grade clay and two rotary kilns were available for the project and the only thing missing was the screening facility, which was speedily planned and installed. Together with this partner the required quality grade for the specialty application in mind was developed.<\/span><br \/>\n<span>This way a high quality, special-grade chamotte for the foundry industry was created. Within a short space of time, COFERMIN was able to develop significant market share for itself and the producer, Refracer.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-post-elm post_image usg_post_image_1 has_width stretched\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/cofermin.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cofermin-giessereischamotte.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cofermin.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cofermin-giessereischamotte.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cofermin.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cofermin-giessereischamotte-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"\"><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/article>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"g-preloader type_1\"><div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-grid-list-json hidden\" 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2000, we were on the lookout for a reliable partner for specialty grade foundry chamottes. 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