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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General, Global News

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,...
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Firing, General, Global News

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...
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General, Global News, Materials/ Additives/ Mixes, Recycling/ Environmental Technologies

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...
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General, Global News, Iron and Steel

U. S. Steel Completes USD 350 Million Gary Works Blast Furnace #14 Reline, Returns Furnace to Service

U. S. Steel announced in September the successful return to service of Blast Furnace #14 at Gary Works following completion of a USD 350 million reline project. The project required...
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Cement/ Lime, Company News, General, Global News

Holcim Launches Calcined Clay Line in the Czech Republic to Scale its Sustainable Offering

Holcim/CH has launched a new calcined clay production line at its Čížkovice plant, the first of its kind in the Czech Republic. The facility will enable the supply of 580...
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Company News, General, Global News, Materials/ Additives/ Mixes

China Mining Joint Venture Guozheng and Strategic Refocus

The Refratechnik Group/DE has officially finalized an agreement to sell the stake in the mining and processing operations in Guozheng, China. Refratechnik’s entry into the Chinese mining and raw material...
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Withdrawal of Contract