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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ALAFAR 2026: Save the Date – 27–29 October 2026 – Buenos Aires

The Latin American Association of Refractory Manufacturers (ALAFAR) is pleased to announce that the next congress of ALAFAR will take place 17–29 October 2026 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The event...
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General, Global News

IREFCON 2026 to Be Held in Kochi 2-4 November 2026

The 16th India International Refractories Congress (IREFCON 2026) will take place from 2 to 4 November 2026 at the Grand Hyatt Kochi Bolgatty on Mulavukad Island in Kochi, Kerala, India....
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Company News, General, Global News, Recycling/ Environmental Technologies

Höganäs Borgestad Acquired Norsk Ildfast Gjenvinning

Höganäs Borgestad/Norway has entered into an agreement to acquire Norsk Ildfast Gjenvinning Drift AS, a company with over 30 years of experience in recycling refractory materials, based in Mo i...
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Company News, General, Global News, Shaped Refractories

Calderys Advances its Brand-new Facility in India with the Commissioning of the Basic Monolithics Line

Calderys announced in November the successful commissioning of the basic monolithics production line of its brand-new CAPES plant in Odisha, India. With the inclusion of this product in its expanding...
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Company News, General, Global News, Shaped Refractories

SHINAGAWA REFRA: Strategic Partnership with Sheffield Hi-Tech Refractories

SHINAGAWA REFRA/JP and Sheffield Hi-Tech Refractories/UK signed a term sheet to formalize a collaboration to work together and help the global steel industry achieve new levels of safety, performance, and...
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Plibrico Company Appoints John Paul Surdo as President and CEO

The Plibrico Company/US announced in October the appointment of John Paul Surdo as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, following the retirement of longtime President and CEO Brad Taylor....
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