2026-01-02 Refratechnik Group announces the appointments of several management personnel

Jan. 1, 2026 - Refratechnik Holding GmbH announces that on January 1st, 2026, Prof. Dr. Franz X. Spachtholz joined the management board of the Refratechnik Group. He takes over from Mr Michael Frei and will be seated in Munich. Previously, Prof. Dr. Franz X. Spachtholz worked as managing director of Baymag...

2025-12-22 Refratechnik and NQA complete first joint certification cycle

Dec. 18, 2025 - Refratechnik and NQA successfully complete first global certification cycle. The Refratechnik Group and NQA proudly announce the successful completion of their first global, multi standard certification cycle. The official handover of the certificate took place on 3rd of December at th...

2025-06-11 Refratechnik celebrates 75th anniversary at its Göttingen plant

Jun. 3, 2025 - Refractory and raw materials supplier Refratechnik has celebrated its 75th anniversary. To mark the occasion Refratechnik has organised an open day at its Göttingen plant on June 21, 2025 – where it all began. To mark its 75th anniversary, Refratechnik has organised an open day at its G...

2025-02-12 Refratechnik celebrates its 75th anniversary

Feb. 12, 2025 - Proudly, Refratechnik celebrates its 75th anniversary with sincere thanks to all business partners and employees. Refratechnik Group looks back on its 75-year history: What began in 1950 with the founding of "Steinwerke Feuerfest Karl Albert" in Vogelbeck near Northeim (Germany), has ...

2024-11-22 Refratechnik and RATH form technology alliance

Nov. 19, 2024 -Refratechnik and RATH – both renowned and internationally active refractory manufacturers – announced the launch of a long-term technology alliance today.    As part of the technology alliance, both companies will contribute their respective know-how in glass man...

2024-11-18 Dr. Rainer Gaebel, Managing Director of Refratechnik Holding elected the new President of WRA (World Refractories Association)

Nov. 15, 2024 - Dr. Rainer Gaebel, Managing Director of Refratechnik Holding, has been elected President of the World Refractories Association with effect from 14 November 2024. He succeeds Parmod Sagar, MD & CEO of RHI Magnesita India, who was elected President of the WRA in March 2022. The W...

2024-04-13 Refratechnik's AI Promise: Smarter, Fairer, Greener

Apr. 12, 2024 - As AI transforms the consumer landscape, responsible integration at the corporate level means striking the right balance: leveraging its power while upholding ethical standards, accoridng to Refratechnik Group. "Incorporating AI technologies into business strategies offers significant benef...

2023-11-08 Refratechnik starts state of the art plant in India

Nov. 8, 2023 - Refratechnik Group has been expanding its business operations to meet the global requirements of customers. India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world. The country is the second largest producer of steel and one of the largest producers of Aluminium metal. Refratechnik has been suppl...

2023-07-01 Refratechnik signs contract with Langzauner for hydraulic press

Jul. 1, 2023 - On June 16, Refratechnik Cement GmbH expanded its business field with a new supplier and signed a contract with Langzauner for a new hydraulic press as part of the project "Renewal of the shaping production line". The company was looking for a manufacturer of high-performance presses and Langzauner from ...

2022-07-08 Refratechnik installs solar park to cut CO2 emissions

Jul. 8, 2022 - In June 2022, the installation of a 119 kWh solar park was completed. When dimensioning the solar park, the average hourly power consumption was taken into account. With this investment, the site will be able to cover 15 % of its power requirements, plus saving some 50 tons of CO2 emissions per y...

2021-12-07 JSW Steel achieves lifetime record with Refratechnik products

Dec. 7, 2021 - Refratechnik announces JSW Steel Ltd, Dolvi Works for achieving 477 heats life in Conarc furnace of their steel melting shop.  This is so far the highest lifetime achieved without any cold repair. Refratechnik is honored to have made its contribution to this path of excellence as a r...

2021-06-29 Refratechnik becomes a new member of German Refractory Industry Association

Jun. 24, 2021 - Refratechnik Group, the world's largest family company from the refractories segment, is now joining the German Refractory Industry Association. In the areas of refractory systems and services, industrial minerals and technical ceramics, more than 1,900 employees at 27 locations of the Group provid...

2021-01-21 Refratechnik supplys anode furnace project of TRIMET Aluminium SE

Jan. 21, 2021 - In 2020, the anode plant of TRIMET Aluminium SE in Hamburg/Germany started the operation of a newly refurbished anode furnace. In this large-scale project, the refractory lining of the 48 chambers was supplied by Refratechnik in successful cooperation with furnace constructor CFT Carbon Furnaces Te...

2020-01-15 Refratechnik expands in raw material sector

Jan. 15, 2020 - According to the press release from Refratechnik Group, they have entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire 100% of QMAG Ltd., an Australian magnesia producer. QMAG Ltd., Queensland, Australia QMAG (Queensland Magnesia) is a fully integrated world leading producer of high-quality ...

2019-10-02 Refratechnik successfully held REFRA-Training 2019

Oct. 2, 2019 - REFRA-Training 2019 has been held at “REFRA-Academy Training Center Asia“ in Zibo from 1 – 7 September successfully.  Over 30 people from 18 organizations and 7 countries gave their time and resources to attend and to contribute. It was our great pleasure and thanks all of you who partici...

2019-07-12 Refwin delegation visited Refratechnik Steel Bendorf Plant

Jul. 12, 2019 - On the morning of 1st of July, Refwin delegation, including seven outstanding China refractory raw materails and products suppliers, paid a visit to Bendorf Plant of Refratechnik Steel and was warmly received by Mr. Bertram Kesselheim, Head of production, R&D monolithic products. Mr. K...

2018-12-12 Refratechnik announced the launch of its new Chinese website

Dec. 11, 2018 - Refratechnik delightly announced the launch of its new Chinese website, with the new site URL available as https://www.refra.com/cn/.  The new Chinese website has been designed to specifically meet the needs of growing demand in China market. With the launching of Chinese website...

2018-10-31 Refratechnik reviews on attending industrial trade fair ALUMINIUM 2018

Oct. 31, 2018 - The industrial trade fair ALUMINIUM 2018 was held in Düsseldorf from 09th to 11th October 2018. With more than 1000 exhibitors from 58 countries, and 27.500 trade visitors, the world's largest trade fair for the aluminium industry once again underlined its position as one of the most impo...

2018-10-25 Refratechnik's Magnesia JV in China signed

Oct. 25, 2018 - Refratechnik, Haicheng Guotian Mining and Yingkou Jinlong Refractories have signed a joint venture contract for the production of high-grade caustic calcined magnesia (CCM) and dead burned magnesia (DBM) in Pailou town, Haicheng, China. Yingkou Jinlong Refractories is a long-standing partner of Ref...

2018-07-26 REFRATECHNIK Dalian inked agreement with Shandong Shanshui Cement Group

Jul. 24, 2018 - Witnessed by group leadership, REFRATECHNIK Trading (DaLian) Co. Ltd. signed Strategic-Cooperation-Agreement with China Shandong Shanshui Cement Group on July 24th, in Jinan Shandong Province. Back row - from left to right: Mr. Chen Zhongsheng (Vice GM of Shandong Shanshui Group)...