Cincinnati-based EI Ceramics LLC manufactures specialized refractories for the steelmaking industry as part of the global IFGL Group. Acquired by IFGL in 2010, the company expanded the group’s ISO product-line capabilities and holds ISO 9001:2008 certification.
IFGL GroupIFGL Group manufactures specialized refractory products and solutions for iron and steel production and other industrial sectors. Founded in 1979 as Indo Flogates, it has grown into a global group with more than 10 manufacturing units across Asia, Europe, and North America, serving customers in over 50 countries. Its operations include a research centre at Kalunga, India, and the company reports a workforce of more than 3,000 employees.CINCINNATI, OH
Allied Mineral ProductsFounded in 1961, Columbus-based Allied Mineral Products makes monolithic refractory ceramics and cast refractory shapes for furnaces and other high-temperature industrial equipment. The employee-owned company has grown from foundry roots into a global manufacturer serving more than 100 countries, with 14 manufacturing facilities in eight countries and a portfolio of more than 2,500 products. Its U.S. manufacturing facilities are ISO certified, and its research and engineering teams develop custom refractory solutions for demanding applications.COLUMBUS, OH
TKG Industrial CeramicsFor more than 50 years, Allentown-based TKG Industrial Ceramics has made pressed and cast refractory ceramic shapes for foundries and other demanding industrial applications, including its long-established pouring cups for molten-metal casting. The company combines custom material selection, part design and tooling engineering with full batch traceability and 100% inspection, tailoring ceramics to each customer’s process. TKG is ISO 9001:2015 certified and also supplies crucibles and ladle liners through its partnership with Eastern Crucible.ALLENTOWN, PA
MIG Refractory ProductsFounded more than 25 years ago by Patrick McKeown, MIG Refractory Products supplies refractory and engineered steel mill products to industrial customers in the United States and abroad. The McKeown Group company is particularly experienced in coke-oven work, including ceramic-welding repairs, and has supported projects ranging from USS Clairton Works maintenance to a U.S. magnesia-carbon brick-making facility. Its just-in-time delivery model serves operations across the iron, steel, aluminum, cement and related industries.CLARENCE, PA