HarbisonWalker International (HWI) has been serving the aluminum industry for over half a century, and today it is one of the top refractory suppliers to the world’s largest aluminum producers. When you choose HarbisonWalker International, you’re choosing quality without compromise.
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Every order is backed by aluminum application specialists who form close partnerships with our customers. We design custom solutions, manage inventory, and offer dedicated testing. Our partnerships result in energy savings, increased campaign life, and efficiency within the plant. We stay at the forefront of emerging technology and offer training to all of our customers.
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Proven Refractory Products:
ARMORTECH, DV-38®, VERSA-TECH, CRYLA®, and KALA®
Availability:
- Dedicated sales personnel ready to respond 24/7/365
- 19 manufacturing plants producing refractory products in North America, Europe, and Asia
- 30 North American global sourcing centers providing one of the quickest response times in the refactory industry
- Usually shipping with same-day or next-day delivery
- Staging and shipping to anywhere in the world
- Ready-to-ship inventory of our best-selling refractories
Global Projects & Engineering:
- Specialists in new projects offering a range of services, from refractory product supplier all the way to full installation partner
- Greenfield construction
- Manufacturing and plant modernization
- Serving the advanced engineering needs of existing facilities
- End-to-end delivery of refractories: drawings, products, and installation
- Strong conceptual drawing capabilities with meticulous attention to detail
Installation, Service, & Support:
- Support from HWI’s network of premier contractor/installers
- Available benefits of a Value-Added Service (VAS) team:
- Single-source responsibility that delivers cost savings
- Just-in-time delivery of refractory materials, ensuring the freshest product on the jobsite
- Inventory solutions
- Quick response times, minimizing outages and downtime
- More in-depth knowledge of your business, yielding the best refractory solutions
- Embedded HWI team members and resources at your site
- Our Advanced Technology and Research Center is the largest facility in the United States devoted to refractory development, quality assurance, and failure analysis.
Education & Training:
- Ongoing educational seminars at our Advanced Technology and Research Center
- Customized, on-site training for customers upon request
- Webcasts and video training modules upon request