Federation for International Refractory Research and Education

Communication Committee

Sido Sinnema

Sido Sinnema

Tata Steel Europe - The Netherlands

Chair

Kaoutar Anrhour

Kaoutar Anrhour

Vesuvius - Belgium

Aurore Belot

Aurore Belot

European Ceramic Society - Belgium

Yajie Dai

Yajie Dai

Wuhan University of Science and Technology - China

Véronique Huart

Véronique Huart

European Ceramic Society - Belgium

Robert Kaczmarek

Robert Kaczmarek

RHI Magnesita - Austria

Chris Parr

Chris Parr

Imerys - France

Thorsten Tonnesen

Thorsten Tonnesen

RWTH Aachen - Germany

Last news

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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