RHI Magnesita
Verena Schmidt is an accomplished engineering professional with extensive experience in robotics, automation, and energy technologies. Currently serving as Vice President of Robotics & Automation at RHI Magnesita since September 2019, Verena leads initiatives focused on flow control systems and process automation for high-quality steel production. Prior roles include Team Leader for Engineering Tools at GE and Power Services Steam R&D Portfolio Manager at General Electric (Switzerland) GmbH, where responsibilities spanned product development and management within steam turbine technologies. Verena's career began at ABB, evolving through various positions that emphasized R&D and process improvement in the energy sector. Academically, Verena holds a PhD and Master's degree in Chemical Engineering from EPFL.
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RHI Magnesita
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RHI Magnesita NV, formerly Rhi Mag NV, is an Austria-based company engaged in the refractory industry along the whole value chain. The Company mines, produces and sells high-grade refractory products, which are used for industrial high-temperature processes in a wide range of industries, including steel, cement, non-ferrous metals, glass, and energy, environment and chemical. The Company offers over 120, 000 products made from magnesite and dolomite, ranging from bricks and lining mixes to flow control products, such as slide gates, nozzles and plugs. The Company operates over 30 production and raw material sites, a number of technology centers, including in Austria, Brazil, China and the United States, as well as over 70 sales offices around the world. In addition to the sale of refractory products and services, the Company sells certain industrial minerals, the mining and production of which are incidental to its production of refractory products.