Federation for International Refractory Research and Education

Become Industrial Member

The membership is open to the refractory manufacturers (any company actively engaged in supplying raw materials, equipment and service), to their suppliers and to the refractory users (any company from the iron and steel, non-ferrous metal, glass, cement, chemical, power generation, environmental, petrochemical and ceramic industries).

In short, any company which shares interest in and supports the purpose of FIRE.

Applications to join FIRE are cordially invited; simply send a letter of intention to the secretariat.

FIRE member’s dues are set at 18 000 US dollars.

The organization is incorporated in Canada.

Funding is to come from three sources: 1/3 industry, ½ governmental agencies and 1/6 non-governmental organizations. The leverage for an industrial member is then 3 times the number of industrial partners there is, for each dollar invested.

Last news

Highlight of FIRE Academic Members - Seoul National University

Prof. In-Ho Jung, Professor at Seoul National University: " Since 2013, many graduate students have visited my research group, and I have been actively involved in FIRE summer schools". 

Oct 7, 2026
The Power of Collaboration: My Journey with FIRE - Sido Sinnema

Sido Sinnema, Executive Chief of Staff at FIRE, shares his inspiring journey with FIRE and what makes it so special to him.

Sep 30, 2026

Contact us and/or Become Member!

Contact us for any information and/or to Become Member of FIRE: fire@ecers.org 

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