Ralph van der Merwe

Interim Managing Director at Allied Mineral Products

Ralph Van Der Merwe is an experienced professional in the refractory industry, currently serving as Interim Managing Director and Business Development Manager at Allied Mineral Products since March 2020. Prior to this role, Ralph held the position of COO at the Dickinson Group of Companies from January 2015 to March 2020. Ralph's career also includes serving as Operational Manager for Calderys from January 2007 to January 2015, overseeing the Installation and Project division, and working as Installations Manager at B & B Refractory Services from January 1991 to June 2007. Ralph completed education at Hatfield Christian School.

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Johannesburg, South Africa

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Allied Mineral Products

Allied Mineral Products is a world leader in the design and manufacture of monolithic refractories and precast shapes. With strong sales and service teams in the foundry, aluminum, steel, heat treat/forge and industrial markets, our success is based on our dedication to Being There Worldwide with Refractory Solutions. Producing quality, consistent products is top priority at Allied and we have the products to meet your refractory needs. Our extensive product line includes innovative refractory technology and longstanding refractory alternatives. Allied’s focus on quality at every stage in the production process is unparalleled. A stringent raw material standard and global quality control testing before and after each batch is produced, provides customers with consistent products. We provide quick response times to any urgent request through flexible manufacturing systems at all 13 of our manufacturing facilities. Allied’s strong company culture is built around teamwork. We’re working smarter, safer and together. Because we are an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, Allied is owned by the employees. We take this seriously and invite hardworking, dedicated individuals to join us not as employees, but as employee owners. We offer stimulating career opportunities at our corporate headquarters location in Columbus, Ohio, as well as our research and technology centers, manufacturing facilities and sales and service locations around the world.


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