Established in 2002, Luoyang Kechuang New Materials Co., Ltd. (stock code: 833580) is located in XigongDistrict of Luoyang (known as the ancient capital of 13 dynasties). The company is a “National High-Tech Enterprise”, “Science and Technology Enterprise in Henan Province”, “Luoyang Science and Technology Enterprise”, “Science and Technology Little Giant Enterprise”, and Luoyang Engineering Research and Technology Center of Argon Blowing Air Brick Components. In 2013, it was listed in the “Forbes China Business Potential List”. In the principle of “quality first, customer first, technological innovation, mutual benefit and win-win situation”, the company has been dedicated to the production, research and development of ladle bottom argonblowing air bricks for 16 years. The company now covers an area of 136 mu (1mu=666.67 square meters), with a registered capital of RMB 50 million, and a staff of 116 people, including more than 20 engineers with professional and technical titles. The company has put into operation 11 standard production workshops, 35 drying kilns, 8 high temperature kilns, a machining workshop and a kiln company; moreover, it has the leading domestic production equipment and first-class production technologies. The company has an annual production capacity of 50,000 tons of amorphous refractory materials, 30,000 tons of prefabricated products, and 120,000 ladle bottom argonblowing air bricks. It is the largest manufacturer of ladle bottom argonblowing air bricks in China. The company always adheres to the scientific concept of development, constantly forges ahead, and continuously increases technological capabilities. It has established long-term cooperative relationships with the Luoyang Institute of Refractories Research (LIRR), Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Beijing University of Science and Technology, Zhengzhou University, Henan University of Science and Technology, Zhengzhou Institute of Light Metal and other research institutions, for the research, development and production of various refractory materials. It has obtained 7 invention patents, and 10 utility patents. The products are widely used in metallurgy, nonferrous metals, glass, ceramics, cement, petrochemical, power and other industries. Among them, steelmaking refractory materials such as the ladle bottom argonblowing air bricks, nozzle bricks and repair materials for nozzle bricks are in the leading position in our country. Some of the product series have replaced imported refractory materials and their performances have reached or exceeded that of similar import products, which have been highly recognized by users. The company has established a business management mode that meets the requirements of market economy and the modern enterprise system. As for internal management and resource integration, the company is taking efforts to stimulate the entire industrial chain through branding as well as energy conservation and emission reduction. In addition to brand building, the complete value chain integrating research, production, supply and sale has been established. The company is also actively exploring a new generation of energy-saving, green refractory products, making every effort to play an active role in reducing costs and enhancing efficiency for users. At present, the company has won the favour of domestic and foreign companies in steel, non-ferrous metals refractories and other fields with its leading advantages in scale, brand, technology and management. It has become their preferred supplier of fine products and close cooperation partner, and the products are sold well across the whole country, of which the ladle bottom argonblowing air bricks have been ranked first in the industry in terms of production and sales.