Plibrico Company Acquires TFL
The Plibrico Company/US, a leading manufacturer of monolithic refractories, precast shapes, and engineered refractory solutions, has acquired TFL, a long-standing refractory distributor, service provider, and precast shape manufacturer based in...
ArcelorMittal Confirms the Construction of an Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) at its Steelmaking Site in Dunkirk
ArcelorMittal war delighted to welcome the French President, Emmanuel Macron, to its Dunkirk/FR site. President Macron, accompanied by Roland Lescure, Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industrial, Energy and Digital...
Change in the Executive Board: DI Dr Christian Morawetz appointed new COO of RATH AG
Effective January 1, 2026, DI Dr Christian Morawetz (45) has assumed the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) of RATH AG, an internationally active refractory manufacturer headquartered in Vienna/AT with...
ceramitec 2026 Conference Program: International Expertise for High-Temperature Applications
From March 24 to 26, 2026, ceramitec in Munich will once again bring together the global ceramics community. A key pillar of the event is its international conference program, offering...
Almatis and Bassermann Minerals Expand Distribution Cooperation across Europe
Almatis GmbH/DE is expanding its long-standing partnership with Bassermann Minerals GmbH/DE on a sustainable basis. With immediate effect, Almatis has appointed the STOCKMEIER Chemicals company as its official distribution partner...
New Christian Doppler Laboratory for Signal Processing and Machine Learning in the Steel Industry
The Christian Doppler (CD) laboratory at the Johannes Kepler University (JKU), Linz, Austria, is being implemented together with voestalpine Stahl GmbH. Headed by Dr. techn. Oliver Lang (Institute of Signal...
Iberdrola’s New Solar Plant Supplies Renewable Electricity for Salzgitter’s Green Steel Production
Iberdrola Germany has completed a new solar plant with a capacity of 65 MWp in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The solar park plant covers 45 hectares and comprises more than 92 000...
Capital Injection Ceramics Limited (CIC) has been acquired by Siemens Energy
This sale will enable Capital Refractories (CRL)/UK to strategically streamline its portfolio and focus investment on expanding and improving its ceramic mold facilities and further developing its monolithic products business....
Plibrico Company Acquires Atlantic Fire Brick & Supply
The Plibrico Company/US, a leading manufacturer of monolithic refractories, precast shapes, and engineered refractory solutions, has acquired Atlantic Fire Brick & Supply/US, a long-standing refractory distributor and services provider supporting...
ArcelorMittal and EDF Sign a Long-term Contract to Secure Low-carbon Electricity Supply
ArcelorMittal and EDF signed a Nuclear Power Production Allocation Contract (CAPN) on December 26, 2025, for ArcelorMittal’s sites in France. This contract follows the letter of intent signed in January...