HWI, A member of Calderys

09/24/2026

𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁. 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲. 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲.
💬 When an outage puts our customers on the clock, having refractory material close by matters.

📌 HWI’s strategically located North American distribution centers stock key monolithic products, helping customers get the materials they need faster and keep operations moving.

Built for performance. Backed by availability.
🔗 Find out more about our DC advantage here: https://thinkhwi.com/distribution-where-it-matters-turning-availability-into-an-advantage/

09/22/2026

📍 We’re heading to ALUMINIUM 2026!
From October 6–8, meet the HWI and Calderys teams at Hall 6, Stand 6C65 in Düsseldorf and discover refractory solutions designed to meet the evolving needs of the aluminum industry.

From gunning plastics to alumina castables, our portfolio includes solutions such as GREENGUN®, ARMORTECH® and GREENKLEEN®, developed to support demanding aluminum applications and maintenance requirements.
Our experts will be there to discuss your refractory challenges and exchange on furnace performance, maintenance, refractory selection and aluminum resistance.
📅 October 6–8, 2026
📍 Düsseldorf, Germany
📌 Hall 6 | Stand 6C65
We look forward to seeing you there!
Plan your visit: https://calderys.com/aluminium-2026

09/21/2026

💬 Innovation in Motion.
The Fulton story doesn’t stop with brick.
At HWI’s Lightweight Monolithics facility in Fulton, Missouri, modern automation, a new furnace and robotic packaging are expanding our ability to produce lightweight refractory materials.
With increased GREENLITE® capacity, HWI is strengthening its ability to serve customers across the Americas.

Manufacturing expertise meets investment. Innovation meets opportunity.

🔗 Learn more: https://thinkhwi.com/lightweight-automated-built-for-whats-next-fulton-lightweight/

Monolithics - Lightweight. Automated. Built for What's Next.

09/18/2026

🦺 Today, September 18, HWI teams are coming together for Safe. Day 2026.
This year’s theme, “Safety: My Duty, My Responsibility,” is a reminder that safety begins with each of us.
Taking a moment to identify risks, make safe choices, speak up and look out for one another can make a real difference.

Today, we pause to reflect, learn and strengthen our commitment to a safer workplace together.
Safety is our duty. Safety is our responsibility.
🔗 Explore more: https://thinkhwi.com/safe-day-2026-safety-starts-with-each-of-us/

Safety - Safe.Day 2026: Safety Starts with Each of Us

09/17/2026

📌 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲?
A great refractory castable is about more than high alumina or high strength. It’s about engineering the right combination of chemistry, installation characteristics, durability, and thermal performance for the application.

🏗️ From conventional and low-cement castables to free-flowing, lightweight, and specialty formulations, HWI offers solutions designed for demanding operating environments.

With expertise spanning materials, application, installation, testing, and technical support, HWI helps customers select the right solution for the job.
The goal isn’t just to choose a castable. It’s to engineer a refractory solution that performs.
🌐 Click here to learn more: https://thinkhwi.com/what-makes-a-great-castable/

- What Makes a Great Castable?

09/14/2026

💬𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.
🏭 At HWI’s Fulton Brick facility, generations of refractory expertise meet modern manufacturing to produce reliable brick for some of the world’s most demanding industrial applications.

From raw materials to forming, firing and quality control, every step matters.

Decades of experience. Modern manufacturing. Refractory performance you can depend on.

09/11/2026

09/10/2026

Today Is the Last Day to Visit HWI at ABM Week 2026!
There’s still time to connect with HWI at ABM Week 2026 in São Paulo, Brazil!

Today, September 10, is the final day of the event, and we invite attendees to stop by Booth 30 to connect with our team and learn more about HWI's advanced refractory technologies, technical expertise, and solutions for the metals industry.

ABM Week brings together industry professionals, researchers, and technology providers to explore the latest innovations shaping the future of metallurgy and materials. HWI is proud to be part of the conversation, sharing our knowledge and expertise while connecting with customers and industry professionals from across the region.
Don't miss your final opportunity to visit HWI at Booth 30!

📍 Pro Magno Centro de Eventos | São Paulo, Brazil
📌 Booth 30
📅 Today, September 10 — Final Day!

Stop by and discover how HWI, A member of Calderys is helping customers advance refractory performance through technology, technical expertise and application knowledge.
🔗 Learn more: https://thinkhwi.com/hwi-to-showcase-refractory-innovation-and-technical-excellence-at-abm-week-2026/

09/09/2026

🏗️ 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
You can’t build the future of the refractory industry without investing in the people who will shape it.

HWI recently donated refractory brick to the IMI Alberta – Edmonton Training Centre to support hands-on training for the next generation of bricklayers.

💬Working alongside our local business partner, Alliance Refractories, we’re proud to provide students with real materials and real-world experience as they develop the skills they’ll carry into their careers.

It’s a small contribution with a big purpose: helping build the skilled workforce our industry needs for tomorrow.
🔗 Read the full article: https://thinkhwi.com/building-the-future-hwi-supports-refractory-bricklayer-training-in-edmonton/

09/08/2026

🏭 Innovation Built America. Manufacturing Wins the Future.
📅Manufacturing built America. Innovation will shape what comes next.

For this year’s Manufacturing Day on October 2, we’re spotlighting the people, technology, and expertise behind HWI’s manufacturing footprint in the Americas:
🔹 Fulton Brick — generations of refractory expertise
🔹 Fulton Lightweight Monolithics — automation and expanded capabilities
🔹 White Cloud, MI — skilled people turning innovation into products customers can depend on
Experience built the foundation. Innovation is shaping what’s next. People will manufacture the future.

Follow along as we celebrate Manufacturing Day 2026 with HWI, A member of Calderys.

🔗 Learn more on: https://thinkhwi.com/made-for-the-heat-built-in-the-americas/