HWI, A member of Calderys

09/08/2026

🏭 Innovation Built America. Manufacturing Wins the Future.
📅Manufacturing built America. Innovation will shape what comes next.

For this year’s Manufacturing Day on October 2, we’re spotlighting the people, technology, and expertise behind HWI’s manufacturing footprint in the Americas:
🔹 Fulton Brick — generations of refractory expertise
🔹 Fulton Lightweight Monolithics — automation and expanded capabilities
🔹 White Cloud, MI — skilled people turning innovation into products customers can depend on
Experience built the foundation. Innovation is shaping what’s next. People will manufacture the future.

Follow along as we celebrate Manufacturing Day 2026 with HWI, A member of Calderys.

🔗 Learn more on: https://thinkhwi.com/made-for-the-heat-built-in-the-americas/

09/08/2026

⏳ Just 1 day to go – Thermotec 2026 starts tomorrow!
The Calderys team is ready to welcome you at Hall S1, Booth F011 at Tokyo Big Sight, 9–11 September. Come and discover our refractory solutions for more efficient, lower-carbon furnace operations.

📅 September 9–11, 2026 📍 Tokyo Big Sight 📍 Hall S1, Booth F011
See you there!
Learn more about the event: https://calderys.com/news-and-media/calderys-thermotec-2026-showcasing-energy-efficient-refractory-solutions

09/07/2026

Katie Stephan and Curtis Matter had a great time representing HWI, A member of Calderys at KILNCON 2026 in Green Bay, Wisconsin last week.
HWI is proud to support this annual forum and share insights on the critical role of refractory in pulp and paper kilns and boilers.

Katie highlighted an important takeaway in her Refractory Installation presentation: great refractory performance starts with great installation—and the expertise and craftsmanship of our contractor partners.

Thank you TAPPI for bringing industry professionals together to share ideas, learn, and connect!

Read the full article: https://thinkhwi.com/the-craft-behind-refractory-performance-why-installation-matters/

09/04/2026

🔥 HWI is heading to ABM Week 2026!

Join HWI, A member of Calderys, September 8–10 in São Paulo, Brazil, as we showcase innovative refractory solutions and technical expertise supporting the future of steelmaking.

Stop by Booth 30 to connect with our team and learn how advanced refractory technology can help improve performance, efficiency, and campaign life.

📍 Pro Magno Centro de Eventos | São Paulo, Brazil
📅 September 8–10, 2026

We hope to see you there!
Link to the PR: https://thinkhwi.com/hwi-to-showcase-refractory-innovation-and-technical-excellence-at-abm-week-2026/

08/31/2026

Investing in Missouri’s Future

👷‍♀️ We welcomed students from Missouri Works Initiative’s Construction Apprentice Ready Program to our Fulton, Missouri facility, for a hands-on look at refractory manufacturing , from the plant floor to real career paths in the skilled trades.

Investing in Missouri means investing in Missouri's workforce. is proud to support programs like this one that open doors to advanced manufacturing careers and build the next generation of skilled professionals right here in our own backyard.

Thanks to Missouri Works Initiative for bringing the group out, we really loved hosting you! 🙌

🔗 Learn more: https://thinkhwi.com/building-missouris-manufacturing-future/

- Building Missouri’s Manufacturing Future

08/26/2026

⌛️ Downtime costs time and money. That's why HWI's distribution network is built for speed.
📍 With strategically located distribution centers across North America, stocked inventory of our most popular high-heat refractory products, and rapid global shipping, we deliver the products you need—when you need them.
Whatever your turnaround, HWI helps keep your operation running with confidence.
📲 Learn more about HWI's solutions → https://thinkhwi.com/distribution-centers/

08/20/2026

🚀From primary to secondary copper and heavy non-ferrous production, HWI's refractory innovations help extend equipment life where wear is toughest. See how our solutions perform under pressure.

🔗 Learn more about HWI's solutions → https://thinkhwi.com/industries/copper-and-heavy-non-ferrous/

08/18/2026

📱🔥 The materials inside your phone are made at temperatures over 1,500°C, sometimes above 2,000°C! The World Refractories Association Episode 4 of “Refractories Make It Possible” series highlights how refractory technologies help make today's connected devices possible.
https://ow.ly/rf1u50ZxK7G

The fourth episode of the six-part "Refractories Make It Possible" series takes a behind-the-scenes look at high-temperature systems in smartphone manufacturing. The glass, aluminum, semiconductor materials, and specialty metals inside every device are manufactured in furnaces that operate above the...

08/18/2026

HWI, A member of Calderys was pleased to join CANA’s 108th Cremation Innovation Convention in Minneapolis and connect with professionals from across the cremation industry.
The event was an opportunity to exchange ideas and discuss how refractory solutions can help improve reliability, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 of cremation systems.

We also showcased solutions from our middleweight refractory portfolio, including 𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗛® 𝟱𝟱 𝗠𝗪 𝗔𝗥 𝗣𝗟𝗨𝗦 and 𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗡𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗘® 𝟭𝟭𝟱 𝗔𝗥, designed to provide a balance of insulation, strength and durability.

Thank you to everyone who visited our booth and connected with our team. We look forward to continuing these conversations.

👉Learn more about HWI’s cremation industry solutions: https://thinkhwi.com/meet-hwi-at-canas-108th-cremation-innovation-convention/

08/11/2026

We're heading to 𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗔'𝘀 𝟭𝟬𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 in Minneapolis!
From 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟭𝟮–𝟭𝟰, HWI, A member of Calderys will be showcasing refractory solutions developed to help cremation equipment achieve reliable performance, improved thermal efficiency and longer service life.

Come meet our team and learn more about our middleweight refractory products, including:
• 𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗛® 𝟱𝟱 𝗠𝗪 𝗔𝗥 𝗣𝗟𝗨𝗦
• 𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗡𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗘® 𝟭𝟭𝟱 𝗔𝗥

Whether you're involved in building, repairing or relining cremation units, we'd be happy to discuss how HWI can help support your operation.

📍 We look forward to seeing you at 𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗔 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲!
Learn more about what we'll be presenting at the event: https://thinkhwi.com/meet-hwi-at-canas-108th-cremation-innovation-convention/