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On November 19, a ceremony was held at Calderys’ brand-new plant of Odisha, India, to celebrate significant progress, including the commissioning of the second of six lines. The event, hosted by the project and the site leadership teams, was attended by Calderys’ President & CEO Michel Cornelissen, Senior Vice President APAC Ish Mohan Garg, Chief Financial Officer Sander Bovee, Global Vice President Operations Excellence David Secret, and Global Vice President Innovation & Technology Bruno Touzo.

Calderys continues to advance its CAPES plant in Odisha with another key milestone achieved: the successful commissioning and start of commercial production of its new basic monolithics line. This latest progress enhances the plant’s capability to deliver a full range of acidic and basic monolithics solutions, reinforcing Calderys’ readiness to meet the growing refractory demands of India and the wider Asia-Pacific region.

Jubail, Saudi Arabia – November 18, 2025 – Calderys and Binzagr have entered into a strategic partnership that marks an important step in expanding Calderys presence in the region, through a brand-new refractory facility. Building on Calderys' longstanding commercial footprint and the successful collaboration between HWI—Calderys' brand for the Americas region—and Binzagr over the past 20 years, this partnership will further strengthen Calderys’ ability to support customers across the region. Production at the new facility is scheduled to begin in April 2026.

Paris, France – November 4th, 2025 – In 2025, the Calderys Group celebrates its 160th anniversary, marking a legacy than began in 1865 in Pennsylvania through the origin of HWI, the brand of the Americas region of the Group.

This year, Calderys’ Sézanne plant in France joined the “Octobre rose” campaign, a movement dedicated to raising awareness about breast cancer prevention and early detection.

Calderys returns to the 28th edition of Fastmarkets Middle East Iron & Steel in 2025 as a Silver Sponsor, showcasing solutions that help steelmakers extend lining life, reduce downtime and improve safety. Visit us at stand B50, Madinat Jumeirah Arena, Dubai from 17–19 November 2025.