Aug 12 2026
MARSREF Visits Pakistan, Meeting Steel and Cement Leaders Across Punjab
Zhengzhou, China — August 2026. Mars Refractory Tech Co., Ltd. (MARSREF) has taken a major step in expanding its footprint in South Asia. A senior delegation from the company’s international business development team recently traveled to Pakistan, meeting with steel producers, cement manufacturers, and industrial distributors across Lahore and the wider Punjab industrial belt. Over the course of the trip, the team met with a wide range of clients and partners prospective, building relationships in one of the region’s fastest-growing heavy industry markets. The visit reflects a broader strategic push. As Pakistan’s steel and cement sectors modernize and expand capacity, demand for high-performance refractory materials is rising right alongside them. MARSREF sees an opportunity not just to sell into this market, but to become a long-term technical partner for the mills and plants driving the country’s industrial growth. A Market With Real Room to Grow Pakistan’s heavy industry is entering a period of renewed expansion. National steel demand is estimated at roughly 7.5 million tons and climbing, yet per-capita steel consumption remains far below the global average — a gap that points to significant untapped potential as construction, infrastructure, and manufacturing activity accelerate. The government has set a target of...
