Refractories are essential to the industries that we as a society rely on. From steel, aluminum, and glass manufacturing to the cement industry, from hydrocarbon processing industries to paper and even food processing, refractories work behind the scenes in a crucial capacity anywhere that involves thermal processing.

As these industries commit themselves to reducing their carbon footprints, for example, by adopting alternative energy sources such as hydrogen, refractory manufacturers will need to develop new products that can support customers in reaching their goals. In turn, the raw materials suppliers that work with the refractories industry have a role to play in supporting these sustainability initiatives.