IFGL Group

Headquarters

Cincinnati, OH

IFGL 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.

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  EI Ceramics LLCCincinnati-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.CINCINNATI, OH
• HWITracing its roots to Pittsburgh’s Star Fire Brick Company in 1865, HWI manufactures refractory products and engineered services that protect equipment in high-temperature industries. Now a member of the Calderys Group, the company operates 25 manufacturing sites and 20 distribution centers across its Americas footprint, with nearly 2,000 employees. HWI is particularly known in the iron and steel industry for inventing COMANCHE® ladle refractories and for its Advanced Technology and Research Center, described as the largest U.S. facility devoted to refractory development, quality assurance, and failure analysis.PITTSBURGH, 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
• HWI, A member of CalderysHWI carries a 160-year Pittsburgh-area refractory heritage, beginning with the Star Fire Brick Company in 1865 and continuing today as the Americas brand of the Calderys Group. Its nearly 2,000 employees support manufacturers whose operations depend on containing extreme heat, with particular depth in iron and steel. HWI is known for COMANCHE® and for combining large-scale manufacturing with hands-on technical support.NIAGARA FALLS, NY