Calderys Meet 2025 in Saudi Arabia: Technical seminar on refractory solutions for hydrocarbon process industry

From September 15–17, 2025, Calderys and HWI hosted the first technical seminar on refractory solutions for the hydrocarbon process industry across Dammam and Jubail, Saudi Arabia. The seminar brought together end users, OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) or EPCs (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) contractors from the refinery and petrochemical industries in the Middle East for three days of technical knowledge sharing.

The seminar provided in-depth discussions on refractory applications for critical equipment, including:

Calderys and HWI experts identified common operational issues and shared how tailored refractory solutions—spanning engineering design, material selection, shutdown supervision, and predictive maintenance—can tackle these issues. Thanks to strong resistance to high temperature & chemical attack and mechanical strength, the right refractory material would improve equipment reliability, operational safety, and energy efficiency. The team also received positive feedback from the guests, showing their appreciation for this opportunity to expand their knowledge of refractory and discuss operation’s concerns. 

With strong participation, the seminar highlighted Calderys’ commitment to bringing global expertise to local markets and partnering with hydrocarbon industry leaders for safer, more efficient, and more sustainable operations.

📩 Learn more about our refractory solutions for the hydrocarbon process industry here: https://calderys.com/thermal/chemicals-engineering-petrochemicals