Glassman Asia
February 12 – 13, 2025, Bangkok, Thailand
Glassman Asia provides networking opportunities and knowledge sharing, as well as exploring cutting-edge technologies shaping the glass sector. As a key refractory partner in the glass industry, we’re excited to engage with manufacturers and industry leaders to discuss the latest advancements in refractory solutions. From emergency hot repairs to regenerator solutions, our team of glass application specialists is dedicated to helping manufacturers optimize performance, troubleshoot issues, and develop custom refractory strategies.
- Gerhard Schmitt will be hosting the event, bringing valuable industry insights to customers
- Discover how our exclusive 𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗨𝗥® technology, a combo-cast block, delivers the highest-performing protection while remaining economical.
- Learn how 𝗝𝗔𝗗𝗘®, the first high-thermal shock-resistant material for hot repairs, helps customers save energy in electric furnaces.
Join HWI and Calderys teams at 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝟮𝟵 and explore how our cutting-edge solutions drive performance and efficiency in the industry.
ExpoAcero 2025
March 24-26, 2025, Monterrey, Mexico
CONAC and ExpoAcero join forces to provide the largest technical event in Latin America for the Steel Industry. ExpoAcero is a technological exchange platform that brings together experts, professionals, professors and students, related to and passionate about steel and its use.
The technical program provides information on innovations, trends, and solutions to the industry. Leading companies in the sector participate in its exhibition area, connecting steel manufacturers, suppliers, processors and users. HWI, A member of Calderys is excited to participate in this exhibit. Join us as we showcase our innovative refractory solutions designed to enhance efficiency and safety in Iron & Steel manufacturing, including:
- Ergonomic Solutions for Iron & Steel
- MULE-R – the first lift-assistance machine designed for refractory installation
- Refractory Solutions for EAF (Electric Arc Furnace), Tundish & Ladles
We welcome you to visit us in Booth I to speak with our teams, and learn about the geographical advantages we have with our Monterrey, MX facility.
AFS Metalcasting Congress 2025
April 12- 15, 2025, Atlanta, Georgia
North America’s premier event for the full metalcasting supply chain is coming to the Georgia World Congress Center April 12 – 15, 2025. Metalcasting Congress combines the best in learning, networking, and product exploration. Attendees are able to experience in-depth technical sessions on the latest industry advancements, attend classes taught by some of the world’s preeminent metalcasting experts, participate in panel discussions on leading management techniques, listen to keynotes set to inspire, and attend networking events to expand horizons, among a show floor packed with exhibits from some of the world’s leading industry suppliers. HWI is excited at the opportunity to showcase our combined global solutions to this market during the show.
Members of the HWI and Calderys Foundry teams will be demonstrating our innovative refractory solutions designed to enhance efficiency and safety for the industry, focusing on:
- HWI Ferrous Foundry solutions
- Calderys Foundry melting solutions
- Calderys’ foundry molding solutions where we will highlight the green sand mold additives and its advantages
Be sure to join us on Sunday, April 13 for an insightful presentation on “How to get the most out of your refractory castables” from Griffin Patterson, our Foundry Application Specialist.
You can find us in Booth 928.
IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Conference
May 4 – 8, 2025, Birmingham, Alabama
The best and brightest in the cement industry are coming together in Birmingham, Alabama May 4 – 8, 2025 at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex for the 67th annual IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Conference. Join HWI at the most prestigious gathering of cement and concrete industry professionals. The 2025 conference will feature technical paper presentations from industry thought leaders, training sessions, and professional development opportunities. There will also be a highly regarded industry economic forecast, a cement plant tour, and incredible networking opportunities amongst 150 preferred supplier exhibits.
HWI is a leading supplier of refractory products to the cement industry, with one of the widest networks of experienced field sales representatives and application specialists to service cement kilns and total refractory needs. Be sure to stop by and meet with Application Specialist Larry Morley and team as they highlight HWI’s process knowledge, proven refractory products, and solutions that deliver energy savings, increased campaign life, and efficiency within modern cement plant systems.
Visit the HWI team in Booth 210 – 212.
AISTech 2025
May 5 – 8, 2025, Nashville, Tennessee
Steel’s Premier Technology Event will be held at the Music City Center in Nashville, TN, May 5 – 8, and will feature technologies from all over the world that help steel producers to compete more effectively in today’s global market. AISTech is a can’t-miss event for anyone involved at any level of today’s steel marketplace, providing perspective on the technology and engineering expertise necessary to power a sustainable steel industry.
As a global leader in refractory solutions, HWI is set to make a significant impact at the upcoming AISTech. HWI will engage with industry professionals through active participation in multiple technology conference sessions, while exhibiting in Booth 2129 to showcase our latest innovation.
Development of a Basic Dry-Vibe for DC Hearth Anodes
Session: Refractory Systems: Steelmaking & Torpedo
Date: 5/5/2025
Presentation Time: 04:30 PM to 05:00 PM
Room: 106A
Author:
Benjamin Burk, Research Engineer
Refractory Lining Design and Metallurgical Practice for Improving the Quality of Magnesia Carbon Recycled Material
Session: Refractory Systems: Sustainability II
Date: 5/6/2025
Presentation Time: 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Room: 104E
Authors:
David Hartwich, Director, Fired Shape Technology
Samantha Garnier, Research Engineer
Crawford Murton and his teams will be ready to discuss our integration with Calderys and what that means for this market – an extended portfolio of high temperature solutions to customers around the world. Stop by Booth 2129.
API Spring Refining & Equipment Standards Meeting
May 5- 9, 2025, San Francisco, California
Participation in the Refining & Equipment Standards Meeting is an invaluable opportunity to be a part of how the U.S. petroleum industry develops and maintains state-of-the-art standards. The development of consensus standards is one of API’s oldest and most successful programs, covering over 800 standards for all segments of the oil and natural gas industry. The Committee on Refining Equipment, CRE, is responsible for approximately 200 standards, including many that form the basis of the API Inspection Program.
HWI is a member of the American Petroleum Institute (API) Refractory Products Group, and has supplied brick gasifier linings to this industry in North America, Europe, and East Asia for over 30 years. Because we understand just how these processes work, our dedicated application specialists offer unparalleled solutions to extend the service life of the refractories and the process units, as our research engineers conduct ongoing research on the best refractory solutions as processes and industry standards evolve.
Stop by and visit with Application specialist Danny Starr, to discuss how with the right mix of high heat refractory products and technology, HWI has one of the best operations in the world to deliver the products our customers need, when they need them.
Glassman Europe
May 14 – 15, 2025, Istanbul, Turkey
Glassman Europe is more than just a business event—it’s an opportunity to be at the heart of the global glass industry. Over two action-packed days, attendees will have the chance to connect with key players, explore the latest innovations, and establish strategic partnerships.
This is a must-attend event for anyone looking to stay ahead in the ever-evolving glass sector. Engage with industry leaders, discover groundbreaking technologies, and stay ahead of market trends through our tailored conferences, exhibitions, and networking sessions. Glassman Europe in Turkey serves as a strategic bridge between European and Asian markets, fostering trade, innovation, and collaboration across the global glass industry. Members of HWI and Calderys’ technical marketing and application technology teams will be in attendance, highlighting how the integrated team’s cutting-edge solutions drive performance and efficiency in the industry.
Join HWI and Calderys at Stand C05.
Aluminum USA
May 28 – 29, 2025, Nashville, Tennessee
ALUMINIUM is the world’s leading trade fair for one of the most exciting materials of our time. As the industry’s most important platform, the trade fair covers the entire value chain for the material. Under the motto “Sharing a Vision”, the focus is not only on knowledge transfer but also on personal dialogue on current industry topics – with a focus on those topics that are particularly challenging, burning but also full of opportunities: Sustainability, recycling, circular economy, transformation and technologies.
The shared vision aims to establish aluminum as a sustainable and future-proof material – the material is and remains a game changer in terms of climate change, resource protection and transformation.
As a primary supplier to some of the world’s largest aluminum producers, HWI has the process knowledge, proven refractory products, and solutions that deliver energy savings, increased campaign life, and efficiency within a primary aluminum plant. Our customized refractory linings are used in all key primary aluminum production areas: carbon anode baking furnaces, pot linings, casthouse furnaces, and metal transportation. Our proven refractory product line of brick and monolithics provides the highest performance in the most severe environments.
Be sure to check us out in Booth 843.