Federation for International Refractory Research and Education
Board of Directors
Chris Parr
Imerys - France
Chair of FIRE
Christos Aneziris
TU Freiberg - Germany
Alexander Leitner
RHI Magnesita - Austria
Victor Carlos Pandolfelli
Universidade Federal de São Carlos - Brazil
Lionel Rebouillat
Canada
Last news
Meet us at ICR 2026 in Aachen in September!
We are pleased to inform the community that FIRE is media partner of the 2026 ICR Conference that will take place on 16th and 17th September in Aachen, Germany.
Sep 16, 2026
Creating Opportunities for the Next Generation of Refractory Innovators - Chris Parr
As Chairman of FIRE - Federation for International Refractory Research & Education, I am often asked what led me to take on this role—and what keeps me driven every single day.
For me, the answer is simple: our industry’s future depends on young, world-class talent.
Sep 8, 2026
Contact us and/or Become Member!
Contact us for any information and/or to Become Member of FIRE: fire@ecers.org
