2023-02-21 Calderys to combine with HarbisonWalker International

Feb. 21, 2023 - Following the completion of HarbisonWalker International (HWI)’s acquisition by Platinum Equity by way of a merger agreement, the global investment firm confirmed Calderys and HWI will join forces to create a leading world-class refractories solutions provider. Michel Cornelissen, currently ...

2023-02-01 Calderys becomes a standalone company

Feb. 1, 2023 - Formerly the High Temperature Solutions (HTS) business area of Imerys, Calderys becomes an independent company owned by Platinum Equity, a global investment firm operating companies in a broad range of business markets. Known globally for its advanced refractory products and services, Cal...

2022-07-26 Calderys India successfully opens new tap-hole clay line in Nagpur

Jul. 26, 2022 - Commissioned in November last year and inaugurated this March, Calderys' new tap-hole clay state-of-the-art production line and process control is located at its refractory plant in Nagpur, India. It enables the site to produce tap-hole clay (THC) of optimal quality at a higher level of productiv...

2022-05-13 Calderys expands its offer in the USA by acquiring a Precast Alumino Silicate Plant

May 13, 2022 - Calderys has invested in Steel Valley Refractories (SVR), located in the heart of the industrial region in the Northeast of the United States.  Calderys has concluded the asset purchase of Steel Valley Refractories (SVR), a Precast Alumino Silicate plant for steelmakers, foundries, and ...

2022-05-11 Calderys comes closer to key foundry clients with new offices and warehouse in Sweden

May 11, 2022 - Following the growing demand in Sweden, on May 1st Calderys opened a new modern facility including a warehouse in a strategic area, providing services and products with shorter response time and higher flexibility.  As part of our customer-centric approach, we have inaugurated new offices and ...

2022-01-27 CALDE® SOL technology helps customer to save energy by reducing commissioning time

Jan. 27, 2022 - Thanks to this new technology’s advantages, the customer will be able to reduce the commissioning time by around 50%.   After good results applying CALDE® SOL cast in partial repairs in channel holders, our teams have decided to make a full front lining of this type of furnace u...

2022-01-07 Calderys launches CALDE® Smart Lens to enhance customer support capabilities through remote technical services

Jan. 6, 2022 - As an unprecedented challenge, COVID-19 has been pushing companies to rethink how they communicate with and support customers around the world. CALDE® Smart Lens uses specially adapted smart glasses and encrypted wireless communication to provide responsive technical support to ...

2021-12-21 Calderys' plant in Sweden becomes the first Imerys site 100% powered by renewable energy

Dec. 21, 2021 - Calderys' Höganäs plant in Sweden has become the first site of Calderys but also of their parent company Imerys to be 100% powered by renewable energy for direct production usage after it changed energy suppliers.  Now the plant's electricity comes from wind and solar power, whi...

2021-03-29 Valerie Chataud, Calderys human resources VP, talks about the importance of diversity

Mar. 26, 2021 - Having been with the company for over 10 years and held several leadership positions within HR during her time here, Valerie is passionate about making the workplace a more diverse and inclusive environment. Here she explains what Calderys is doing to promote diversity.  How important is dive...

2021-02-20 Calderys' refractory offering expands with Haznedar Durer deal

Feb. 20, 2021 - The acquisition of  a 60% stake in Haznedar’s bricks and monolithics businesses now grouped into one single entity called Haznedar Durer has been completed by Imerys, and especially its wholly-owned subsidiary Calderys, at the end of 2020. This means Calderys is expanding its portfolio and servi...