Salzgitter AG and EWE Finalize Contract for the Supply of Green Hydrogen
Landmark signal for the ramp-up of the hydrogen economy and the decarbonization of industry: EWE/DE and Salzgitter Flachstahl/DE agree long-term supply of 10 000 t/a of green hydrogen. 10 000...
Imerys Strengthens its North American Footprint across Refractory, Abrasives and Construction with Great Lakes Minerals Acquisition
Imerys/FR has completed the acquisition of Great Lakes Minerals, a U.S.-based processor of specialty minerals serving the refractory and abrasives industry, strengthening its presence and mineral solutions offering in North...
Interlaboratory Studies (ILS): Setting New Milestone for Refractory Testing by FG Feuerfest
What are Interlaboratory Studies (ILS) and why do they matter for the refractory value chain? Interlaboratory Studies (ILS), also known as round-robin tests are anonymous proficiency tests for testing laboratories....
Elkem and Statkraft Sign Seven-year Power Agreement for Bjølvefossen Plant in Norway
Elkem ASA and Statkraft have signed a new long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) that secures competitive and predictable electricity supply for Elkem’s plant in Bjølvefossen, Norway. The agreement is for...
ICR® 2026 Call for Participation
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...
thyssenkrupp AG and Jindal International Steel Have Suspended Talks Regarding an Investment in thyssenkrupp Steel
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...
Eirich Group Opens State-of-the-Art Innovation Center in Japan
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...
A Milestone for Green Steel: SuSteelAG Consortium Achieves Hydrogen-based Ore Reduction on an Industrial Scale
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...
Indian Ceramics Asia Rebrands as Ceramics India
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...
Elkem Completes Silicones Division Sale to Bluestar and Redemption of Shares
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...