Federation for International Refractory Research and Education
Event
10/2026 - Congreso ALAFAR 2026
From 27th to 29th October 2026
Buenos Aires, Argentina
This congress brings together executives, technicians, researchers and professionals from across the region to share advances, experiences and challenges that are transforming the global refractory industry.
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Last news
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.
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.
Contact us and/or Become Member!
Contact us for any information and/or to Become Member of FIRE: fire@ecers.org
