refractories WORLDFORUM – Manufacturing & Performance of High-Temperature Materials

refractories WORLDFORUM is the most comprehensive technical and scientific journal for the entire refractories sector. Technology, development and application of high-temperature materials are the focus. refractories WORLDFORUM updates its readers on state-of-the-art processes and innovative technologies for the following sectors: 

  • iron and steel
  • non-ferrous metals and aluminium
  • cement, lime, glass and ceramics
  • foundry and power generation
  • petrochemical and waste incineration

refractories WORLDFORUM addresses refractories professionals worldwide, i.e. in the production of refractories as well as in industries processing and consuming refractories, raw materials and additives, plant and machine suppliers. Each issue also features market analyses of selected countries, company profiles and interviews with manufacturers and suppliers, reports on new and upgraded plants as well as news items on companies, people, products, events. 

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International Conference on Calcium Aluminates

from

9. June 2026

till

12. June 2026
Lausanne / CH
https://calcium-aluminates-conference.org

Seminar: FEUERFEST – Schlüsseltechnologie und ihre Anwendungen (in German)

from

23. June 2026

till

25. June 2026
Höhr-Grenzhausen / DE
https://www.ecref.eu/de/veranstaltungen/schluesseltechnologie

Seminar: High Temperatur Raman Imaging – Neue Methode für Feuerfest und Keramik (in German)

from

8. September 2026

till

8. September 2026
Höhr-Grenzhausen / DE
https://www.ecref.eu/de/all-events/high-temperatur-raman-imaging
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General, Global News

ICR® 2026 Call for Participation

The call for participation for ICR® 2026 is still open, inviting researchers and industry experts from across the global refractory community to submit abstracts for oral presentations and posters. The...
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Company News, General, Global News, Iron and Steel

thyssenkrupp AG and Jindal International Steel Have Suspended Talks Regarding an Investment in thyssenkrupp Steel

thyssenkrupp AG/DE and Jindal Steel International/IN have mutually decided to pause discussions about the company acquiring a stake in thyssenkrupp Steel Europe. The original assumptions and prerequisites for a potential...
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Company News, General, Global News

Eirich Group Opens State-of-the-Art Innovation Center in Japan

The Eirich Group/DE continues to expand its worldwide technology and development network: In July 2026, Nippon Eirich will open the new Eirich Innovation Center Japan (EICJ) in Nagoya. The existing...
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General, Global News, Iron and Steel

A Milestone for Green Steel: SuSteelAG Consortium Achieves Hydrogen-based Ore Reduction on an Industrial Scale

In 2025, the international SuSteelAG consortium - led by Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM)/DE - launched its mission to decarbonize steel production using hydrogen, including when working...
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General, Global News

Indian Ceramics Asia Rebrands as Ceramics India

Indian Ceramics Asia, India’s only B2B trade fair for the ceramics and brick industry, has been rebranded as Ceramics India, marking a strategic expansion of the platform at a time...
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Company News, General, Global News

Elkem Completes Silicones Division Sale to Bluestar and Redemption of Shares

In February 2026, Elkem ASA/NO announced an agreement to sell the majority of its silicone business unit to Bluestar. This was followed in March by the announcement of the resolutions...
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Withdrawal of Contract