Federation for International Refractory Research and Education

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Mar 10, 2026

New FIRE Associated Member: Lucideon

We are thrilled to announce that Lucideon has joined the FIRE - Federation for International Refractory Research & Education (FIRE) as an Associated Member!

 Enya Collier, Product Manager at Lucideon: «Lucideon is pleased to join the Federation for International Refractory Research and Education, leveraging our advanced materials characterisation, high‑temperature testing, and pilot‑scale processing capabilities to contribute to collaborative research on refractory performance, degradation mechanisms, and next‑generation sustainable formulations.» 

 About Lucideon:

Lucideon is a materials science consultancy, solving its clients' most complex challenges through materials development, process optimization, and characterization.

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Meet us at ICR 2026 in Aachen in September!

We are pleased to inform the community that FIRE is media partner of the 2026 ICR Conference that will take place on 16th and 17th September in Aachen, Germany.

Sep 16, 2026
Highlight of FIRE Alumni - Mathilda Derensy - Institute of Mineral Resources Engineering, RWTH Aachen University - Germany

My interest in refractories began during my engineering studies in ceramics at ENSCI Limoges, when I discovered that the refractory specialisation offered an international research experience through the FIRE program. I quickly realised that refractories are far more complex and fascinating than simple bricks.

Jun 15, 2026

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Contact us for any information and/or to Become Member of FIRE: fire@ecers.org 

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