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HWI Recognizes J.T. Thorpe & Son with Innovation PLUS Award at 2026 C/I Seminar

Innovation is an important part of advancing the refractory industry. By combining technical expertise, application knowledge, and strong industry partnerships, HarbisonWalker International, Inc. (HWI)/US and its Contractor/Installer (C/I) Network work together to address complex challenges and develop solutions for demanding applications. HWI is proud to recognize J.T. Thorpe & Son/US as the recipient of the … Weiterlesen …

Alfran Strengthens Its International Capacity with Specialized Machinery

Alfran/ES continues to strengthen its international operational capacity through a fleet of specialized machinery designed for maintenance work and the installation of refractory solutions. These units are currently distributed across nine countries, allowing the company to respond more quickly to projects carried out in different markets and bring their technical resources closer to the industrial … Weiterlesen …

RATH AG/RATH Group Reaches Agreement with its Key Financial Creditors on the Terms of a Transformation Agreement and Launches a Transformation Programme

RATH Aktiengesellschaft and four of its subsidiaries have reached agreement with their key financial creditors on the terms of an agreement governing a transformation process. The agreement provides for the adjustment and extension of the existing financing arrangements until 31 December 2029. The financing arrangements will be subject to higher interest rates and fees and … Weiterlesen …

Trent Refractories Offers Flexible Toll Manufacturing Services

Trent Refractories/UK is expanding its support for customers seeking toll manufacturing solutions, providing flexible, efficient, and confidential services tailored to individual production needs. The company’s facilities and experienced team enable a wide range of services, including layering, mixing, bespoke precast shapes, and dry-out processes. Each project is managed to ensure consistent quality, reliability, and competitive … Weiterlesen …

Mesabi Metallics Creates a Fully Integrated American Steel Company, Uniting Minnesota Mine and Iowa Steel Complex

Mesabi Metallics/US announced in September an USD 18 billion investment to build a fully integrated steel company, uniting its iron ore mine on Minnesota’s Mesabi Iron Range with a new steel complex in Iowa. Mesabi will invest USD 15 billion to build the Iowa facility, in addition to the USD 3 billion being spent to … Weiterlesen …

Tenova to Supply Second Consteel® EAF to Nippon Steel’s Hirohata Plant

Tenova/IT, a leading developer and provider of sustainable solutions for the metals and mining industries, has been awarded a contract by Nippon Steel Corporation through Daido Steel Co., Ltd. as EPC contractor, to supply a Consteel® Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) for Nippon Steel’s Hirohata plant in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. The new furnace, with a … Weiterlesen …

Revolutionizing No-cement Castables: Discover the SECAR® Dry Series

In the demanding world of high-temperature refractories, optimizing performance while managing complexity is a constant challenge. Imerys is proud to introduce the SECAR® Dry series: an advanced, all-in-one hydraulic binder technology specifically engineered for No-Cement Castables (CaO ≤ 0.2%). Designed as a dry powder, the SECAR® Dry series eliminates the logistical headaches, storage concerns, and … Weiterlesen …

Energy for High-Temperature Processes: Efficiency Meets Decarbonization

Decarbonizing energy-intensive processes is one of the major challenges facing high-temperature industries. At the same time, companies need to keep operating costs under control. Switching from fossil fuels to electricity, hydrogen or other energy sources is both technically and economically complex. As a result, integrated energy supply concepts are gaining importance: How can waste heat … Weiterlesen …

Kiln Technology in Transition: Bringing Materials and Systems Together

High-temperature processes face a complex challenge: emissions need to be reduced while maintaining process reliability, product quality and economic viability. Plant operators are therefore looking at both the modernization of existing systems and new kiln concepts. Kiln design, refractory linings, energy supply and process control are closely interconnected. Decisions on retrofits or new installations have … Weiterlesen …

Closing Material Loops: New Opportunities for the Refractories Industry

Resource and material efficiency are becoming increasingly important in high-temperature industries. Raw material prices, environmental requirements and the need to reduce CO₂ emissions are increasing the pressure to keep valuable materials in circulation for longer. Refractory materials offer significant potential in this regard. According to estimates by TU Bergakademie Freiberg, up to 28 million tonnes … Weiterlesen …

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