September 26, 2025 – Today, employees and contractors across the Calderys Group are taking part in the third edition of safe.day. For a few hours, operations are paused at sites and offices worldwide to put the spotlight on what matters most: the health and safety of our people and everyone involved in our activities.
This year’s theme, “Be a Safety Guide,” emphasizes the role each of us plays in setting the standard, encouraging safe habits, and looking out for one another.
“At Calderys, safety is part of our DNA, and our teams play a vital role in it. It’s the foundation of how we work, how we lead, and how we care for one another. That’s why we pause our daily routines today to focus on what truly matters: our health, our safety, and the safety of each other.”
— Michel Cornelissen, President & CEO, Calderys Group
A day dedicated to safety
Across the globe, colleagues are participating in activities designed to strengthen our safety culture, including:
- A kickoff video message from Calderys leadership.
- Interactive workshops on topics such as risk prevention, fatigue, addiction, and site-specific challenges.
- A new global safety contest, testing knowledge and awareness across sites worldwide.
- A dedicated internal webinar for employees unable to join on site.
Building on the safe. program
Safe.day is part of the Calderys group safe. program, launched in 2023 to build a unified safety culture across the Group. Its four guiding pillars are: Safety First, Advancing Communication, Fostering Collaboration, and Encouraging Ownership.
Safe.Day 2025 reinforces our commitment to making safety a shared responsibility — every day, everywhere.
Learn more about HWI and Calderys’ health & safety initiatives here.
About HWI, A member of Calderys
HWI is one of the leading suppliers of refractory products and services in the United States, with a history that spans 160 years. It is part of Calderys and is the brand for the Americas region of the Group. HWI operates an extensive network of manufacturing sites and distribution centers across the Americas, along with the largest refractory industry research facility in North America. Serving virtually every major industry that requires refractory solutions to enhance production and protect assets, HWI is consistently recognized for its talented experts, industry firsts, and intensely driven excellence.
For more information, visit https://thinkhwi.com