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Aluminum furnace operators face a persistent challenge: extended downtime during refractory relining can cost hundreds of thousands in lost production. Traditional dry-out processes require 160+ hours to safely reach operating temperatures, with moisture-related explosive spalling posing safety risks. For facilities with complex induction systems, these challenges intensify, as conventional moisture evacuation methods become impossible to implement.

As steelmakers accelerate decarbonization pathways and heavy industries adapt to stricter regulatory frameworks, the role of advanced refractory solutions has never been more critical.

HWI, A member of Calderys, will be exhibiting at Glassman Latin America 2026, taking place May 20–21 at Expo Santa Fe in Mexico City, Mexico. Visitors can find the HWI team at Booth B06.

From May 6 to 9, Calderys teams in China took part in Metal China 2026 at the Shanghai National Exhibition and Convention Center.

CALDE® MICA is the Group’s newest addition to its refractory portfolio, optimized for foundry operators.

The refractory industry is facing a structural challenge that has been building for years: the workforce of experienced installation supervisors is ageing, and the pipeline of skilled replacements has not kept pace. As senior professionals retire, decades of accumulated technical knowledge in installation techniques, site management, safety standards, and industrial problem-solving, risk disappearing with them.