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For over 75 years, HWI has been entrenched in the power generation industry.  As the industry transitions from fossil fuels to renewable energy, new thermal storage technologies will be needed to deliver consistent, high-temperature heat using renewable electricity.  Supporting this new and growing industry aligns closely with HWI’s broader innovation strategy and enables us to respond effectively to the growing demand from industries transitioning to cleaner energy solutions.

The Calderys Group is committed to helping our customers with their energy transition needs.  We have experience collaborating with a wide range of customers from universities, startups, and government-funded projects such as HEATERNAL to fortune 500 companies.  HWI, A member of Calderys, is a vital conduit in helping our customers develop sustainable practices.  Partner with us to power your transition to renewable thermal energy.

Proven Refractory Products

HWI offers specialty brick and castable products for the energy storage market with enhanced properties and custom shapes.

Availability:

  • Dedicated sales personnel ready to respond 24/7/365
  • Manufacturing plants producing refractory products in North America
  • Strategically placed distribution centers providing one of the quickest response times in the refractory 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 product refractory 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 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

Reach out to learn how we can solve your unique energy storage refractory challenges.