19
Dec
13:41
Cognor acquires electrode, ferroalloy supplier
Cognor has acquired Czech graphite electrode producer JAP Industries and its dedicated logistics provider Spedex for a combined CZK 280 million ($12.2m).
JAP Industries produces electrodes from imported feedstock, as well as trading in ferroalloys. The products are both key input materials for electric arc furnace-based steelmaking, which Cognor employs.
JAP is a long-standing supplier of Cognor, which had a circa 15% share in JAP's overall sales in eac…
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