Federation for International Refractory Research and Education

ATHOR

ATHOR was project financed under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action European Training network – Innovative Training Network (ETN ITN).

Refractories are heat-resistant materials used as inner linings of high temperature furnaces, reactors and processing units. ATHOR Advanced THermomechanical multiscale mOdelling of Refractory linings was an innovative, collaborative and interdisciplinary project that briought together 7 academic beneficiaries and 8 private partners.

The ATHOR network was deeply committed to provide a combination of research and training activities which will support and enlarge the initiative of the Federation for International Refractory Research and Education (FIRE).

Read more about the ATHOR Project here!

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New FIRE Industrial Member: TRL KROSAKI - India

TRL Krosaki Refractories Limited is one of India’s most trusted and technologically advanced refractory manufacturers.

TRL Krosaki is the only refractory manufacturer in India producing the full spectrum of refractory products under one roof at its flagship plant in Belpahar, Odisha. Complemented by operational facilities across Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh, the company serves a diversified customer base across Steel, Cement, Glass, Copper and Aluminium industries, both in India and worldwide.

Apr 14, 2026
15 PhD positions open in REFFRACTEUR – FIRE is a partner!

REFFRACTEUR, a new Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions - Doctoral Network (DN-ID), has been selected for funding by the European Commission.

Apr 7, 2026

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