Magnesite Industrial Complex produced 35,500 tons of refractory goods in March 2006, which is 9% more than a year earlier; it also produced 63.600 tons of commercial powders (an increase of 17.1%). Shipments of refractory goods and commercial powders went up by 5.2% 927,100 tons in toto) and 6.2% (44,500 tons in toto), respectively, the company’s spokesperson said to UrBC representative.