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

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
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

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