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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News and Latest Articles

Company News, General, Global News, Shaped Refractories

Powder Processing and Technology, LLC Acquires the Business and Assets of Sunrock Ceramics, LLC

Sunrock Ceramics/US, a specialized manufacturer of high purity refractory ceramics, announced that it has been acquired by Powder Processing and Technology, LLC (PPT GROUP) based in Valparaiso, Indiana, a wholly...
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Martin Polczyk Appointed CEO of the COFERMIN Group

The Supervisory Board appointed Martin Polczyk as CEO of the COFERMIN Group/DE, effective January 2026. Over the past several years, Martin has played a key role in shaping COFERMIN from...
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Company News, General, Global News

NUTEC Acquires ETS Schaefer

NUTEC Inc of Huntersville, NC/US – a leading manufacturer of high-performance industrial insulation and fire protection products – has announced that effective March 1, 2026 it completed the acquisition of...
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Company News, General, Global News, Shaped Refractories

HWI Officially Opens State-of-the-Art Fulton Lightweight Monolithics Facility

HWI, a member of Calderys and a leading supplier of refractory products and services in the United States, in March celebrated the official opening of its new lightweight monolithics production...
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Company News, General, Global News, Materials/ Additives/ Mixes

Imerys Signs Agreement to Acquire Great Lakes Minerals

Imerys/FR announced in April 2026 that it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire the business of Great Lakes Minerals, a leading United States-based processor and distributor of minerals...
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Company News, General, Global News, Unshaped Refractories

Trent Refractories Brings Velco GmbH Gunning Machines to The UK

Trent Refractories is the official UK distributor for Velco GmbH gunning machines, offering world-class German engineering directly to industrial sites across the UK. Velco’s portfolio ranges from fully automatic robotic...
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