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 conference will cover a wide range of topics, including raw materials, monolithic technologies, digitalisation, AI, testing, standardisation, and technology transfer. Abstracts of up to 250 … Weiterlesen …
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 sale of thyssenkrupp Steel have significantly changed in recent months. thyssenkrupp has made significant progress in realigning its steel segment. This is particularly evident in … Weiterlesen …
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 test center in Narita and the Nippon Eirich headquarters will be consolidated under one roof there. The new research and development facility marks a strategic … Weiterlesen …
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 with lower grade ores. Now, the first industrial scale pilot test has been successfully completed in Namibia: In an electrically powered hydrogen rotary kiln, 80 … Weiterlesen …
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 when the sector is looking for wider opportunity, fresh demand drivers and stronger future relevance. The next edition under the new identity will be held … Weiterlesen …
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 passed at Elkem’s annual general meeting to approve the share purchase agreement with Bluestar and to repurchase Bluestar’s shares in the company. The Silicones Transaction … Weiterlesen …
CREMER ERZKONTOR GmbH/DE announced the official opening of its joint venture, CREMER (Yingkou) Supply Chain Co., at Bayuquan Port in China. With this new venture, the company is further expanding its international presence and strengthening its position as an independent service provider for raw material logistics and quality assurance. Strategically positioned in the Bayuquan port … Weiterlesen …
ArcelorMittal, one of the world’s largest steel producers, and EDF power solutions Deutschland, a leading provider of battery storage solutions, have signed a contract for the operation of a large-scale battery storage facility at ArcelorMittal’s Bremen site. The planned storage facility has a 25 MW output and a 50 MWh capacity. To put this into … Weiterlesen …
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 owned business of EJ-Vestco Industries, effective 1 January 2026. The acquisition positions Sunrock Ceramics for its next phase of growth through increased investment and expanded … Weiterlesen …
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 within the executive team, driving the company’s development from an operational leadership position. In his previous role as COO, he advanced COFERMIN’s progress especially in … Weiterlesen …