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

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8. September 2026

till

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

Seminar: Künstliche Intelligenz in Forschung und Industrie (in German)

from

9. September 2026

till

9. September 2026
Höhr-Grenzhausen
https://www.ecref.eu/de/veranstaltungen/kuenstliche-intelligenz-in-forschung-und-industrie-2

International Colloquium on Refractories: ICR 2026

from

16. September 2026

till

17. September 2026
Aachen / DE
https://www.ecref.eu/en/icr
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Company News, General, Global News

Dag Teigland Appointed CEO of Elkem as Helge Aasen Transitions to Chairman of the Board

Elkem ASA/NO announced that Dag Teigland has been appointed chief executive officer (CEO) by the board of directors, effective 3 August 2026. Helge Aasen, who has served as CEO of...
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General, Global News, Iron and Steel

Tenova to Supply Electric Arc Furnace Revamp for Tenaris’ Koppel Steel Mill

Tenova/IT, a leading developer and provider of sustainable solutions forthe green transition of the metals industry, through its U.S. subsidiary Tenova Inc., will supply the Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) revamp...
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Company News, General, Global News

Gouda Refractories Group Acquires Revestimientos Refractarios

Gouda Refractories Group B.V,/NL, has acquired Revestimientos Refractarios (RR)/ES. In recent years both companies have intensified their cooperation which, due to a natural moment of succession, has led to this...
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General, Global News, Iron and Steel

EUR 17 Million Research Investment to Help Renew the Steel Industry in Finland

A new research project led by the University of Oulu (Finland) and SSAB (Sweden) will develop the entire steel production chain, combining electricity-based electric arc furnace technology with modernised hot...
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General

Allied Mineral Products Announces Executive Leadership Promotions

Allied Mineral Products, LLC, US, a global leader in the refractory industry, announced a series of executive promotions and organizational changes effective July 1, 2026. As Allied continues to expand...
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General, Global News

The 2026 PRE Congress in Helsinki Brought Together More than 50 Members

The 2026 PRE Congress took place in Helsinki, Finland, from 10 to 12 June 2026, kindly hosted by Betker oy, Calderys Finland oy, and Höganäs Borgestad. More than 50 PRE...
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Withdrawal of Contract