HWI, A member of Calderys

10/22/2026

🏆 Celebrating dedication and partnership

Congratulations to Josh Blankenship, HWI District Sales Manager for the Mid-Atlantic Region, on receiving the 2026 Dale Ross Pflaumer Award!

This award recognizes Josh’s dedication to HWI’s Contractor/Installer Network and his commitment to building strong partnerships and supporting our customers. We are proud to celebrate this well-deserved recognition!

👏 Congratulations, Josh!

Click here to read the full story on: https://thinkhwi.com/hwi-recognizes-josh-blankenship-with-dale-ross-pflaumer-award/

10/14/2026

Ready to lead plant operations at HWI, A member of Calderys?
We’re looking for a Plant Manager to join our Operations Team in Fulton, Missouri.
From plant performance and production to safety, quality and team development, this role plays an important part in supporting HWI’s operations and business performance.
📍 Fulton, MO | On-site
Interested in the opportunity? Find out more about the role and apply: https://egmk.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2005/job/4505/?utm_medium=jobshare&utm_source=External+Job+Share

10/12/2026

🚀 Celebrating innovation that pushes boundaries
HWI is proud to recognize J.T. Thorpe & Son as our 2026 Innovation PLUS Award winner for their continued collaboration with HWI to advance refractory solutions for the space exploration industry.

Together, we’re supporting demanding applications including launch pads, flame deflectors, and flame trenches through the continued development of APOLLOCRETE® solutions.
👉 Read the full story here: https://thinkhwi.com/hwi-recognizes-j-t-thorpe-son-with-innovation-plus-award-at-2026-c-i-seminar/

Congratulations to J.T. Thorpe & Son! 👏

Innovation - HWI Recognizes J.T. Thorpe & Son with Innovation PLUS Award at 2026 C/I Seminar

10/08/2026

We’re hiring!
HWI, A member of Calderys is looking for a Director, Health and Safety to join our EHS Team in Pittsburgh, PA.
This is an opportunity to lead companywide Health & Safety programs, help strengthen our safety culture and collaborate with teams across HWI and the Calderys Group.
📍 Pittsburgh, PA | Hybrid

Interested in joining us? Learn more about the position and apply here: https://egmk.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2005/job/4437/?utm_medium=jobshare&utm_source=External+Job+Share

10/07/2026

As part of ’s continued focus on monolithic refractory solutions, we’re highlighting how lightweight monolithics can help customers improve thermal efficiency, reduce lining weight, and simplify installation.

Designed with lightweight aggregates and carefully selected raw materials, these castable refractories can provide:

• Reduced heat transfer
• Lower lining weight
• Improved energy efficiency
• Installation flexibility
• Application-specific performance

Used across industries including iron and steel, aluminum, energy, heat treatment, kilns, furnaces, and thermal processing, lightweight monolithics can be an effective solution when insulation and weight reduction are key considerations.

🔗 Discover how HWI’s lightweight monolithic solutions can help optimize refractory system performance: https://thinkhwi.com/lightweight-monolithics-more-than-just-insulation/

10/06/2026

💬 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀. 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲. 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱.
HWI recently welcomed members of our Contractor/Installer (C/I) Network to Isle of Palms, South Carolina, for our 45th C/I Seminar.

The event brought together contractors, installers and industry professionals to exchange technical knowledge, explore industry trends and strengthen the partnerships that help deliver value to customers.

We were also proud to recognize two valued industry partners:
🏆 Lifetime Achievement Award: Joe Moore, Joe Moore Company
💡 Innovation Award: J.T. Thorpe & Son
With more than 160 years of refractory expertise and the resources of the global Calderys Group, HWI remains committed to advancing technical excellence, strengthening partnerships and delivering solutions that help our customers succeed.
Together, we’re building on a legacy of partnership and moving the refractory industry forward.

🔗 Click to read the full story on HWI’s newsroom. https://thinkhwi.com/celebrating-partnership-legacy-and-innovation-at-hwis-45th-c-i-seminar/

Contractor/Installer Network - Celebrating Partnership, Legacy, and Innovation at HWI’s 45th C/I Seminar

10/02/2026

Made for the Heat. Built in the Americas. Connected to the World. 🌎
This ManufacturingDay, we’re celebrating the people, expertise and technology behind HWI’s manufacturing strength.

From Fulton Brick and Fulton Lightweight Monolithics to White Cloud, Michigan, our teams throughout the Americas build refractory solutions for some of the world’s most demanding industries.

As a member of Calderys, HWI’s Americas expertise is now connected to a global network of manufacturing, technology and refractory knowledge.

Innovation Built America. Manufacturing Wins the Future.
Learn more: https://thinkhwi.com/made-for-the-heat-built-in-the-americas-connected-to-the-world/

10/01/2026

Building the Future of the Skilled Trades 🦺🔨

HWI, a member of the global Calderys Group, and our Contractor/Installer Network are proud to partner with the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) to help support the next generation of skilled craft professionals.

Through this partnership, your support can help expand access to education and training, provide industry-recognized credentials, develop career pathways and connect future craft professionals with opportunities across the U.S.

When we invest in people, we invest in the future of our industry.

Learn more about NCCER and how you can help build what comes next.

📩 Corporate partnership or donation questions: [email protected]

👉 Support through the HWI giving page: [https://secure.givelively.org/donate/national-center-for-construction-education-research/hwi-c-i-network-impact-outreach-supporting-nccer]

09/30/2026

💬𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗜𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲.
At HWI’s White Cloud, Michigan, facility, skilled teams combine expertise, precision and problem-solving to produce refractory products customers can depend on.

Technology drives innovation. People make it happen.
🔗 Learn more: https://thinkhwi.com/precision-manufacturing-built-around-the-corner/

Innovation - Precision Manufacturing. Built Around the Corner.

09/24/2026

𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁. 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲. 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲.
💬 When an outage puts our customers on the clock, having refractory material close by matters.

📌 HWI’s strategically located North American distribution centers stock key monolithic products, helping customers get the materials they need faster and keep operations moving.

Built for performance. Backed by availability.
🔗 Find out more about our DC advantage here: https://thinkhwi.com/distribution-where-it-matters-turning-availability-into-an-advantage/