Founded in 1973 as a specialty refractory-shape sales company, Reuning-McKim, Inc. now manufactures telescopic oxygen lances and supplies rice hull ash for steelmaking. The company pioneered rice hull ash as a ladle and tundish insulator in North America in 1981, then introduced telescopic lances in 1994. Based in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, it supports customers across 11 countries on four continents with dedicated storage and logistics for uninterrupted supply.
Monocon International Refractories LtdMonocon International Refractories Ltd. designs, manufactures, and supplies refractory products and engineered equipment for steelmakers. Founded in 1973 in Doncaster, the company grew from supplying refractory products for electric arc furnace repairs and now operates a refractory manufacturing facility and engineering workshop in South Yorkshire. Its specialist work includes metallurgical lances and slag-control technology, with lance production capacity stated to exceed 25,000 per year.SHARONVILLE, OH
TYK America, IncTracing its roots to Swank Refractories, founded in 1856, TYK America manufactures refractory materials and equipment for the iron, steel and aluminum industries at its Pennsylvania plant. The wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Japan’s TYK Corporation was established in 1982 and combines Swank’s long history in steel-pouring refractories with Japanese refractory technology, including isostatic products for continuous casting. TYK America also develops technical systems for steelmaking operations and exports products and technical information through TYK’s international network.CLAIRTON, 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
Rhenium Alloys, IncRhenium Alloys, Inc. is a Northeastern Ohio manufacturer of refractory metals and high-temperature products, with all products made in the USA. Founded in 1966 in Elyria with a single fine-gauge rhenium wire line, the company has grown into a manufacturer and research partner known for rhenium powders, specialty alloys, and fabricated components for demanding high-tech applications. Its products have even supported NASA’s space shuttle programs, while its DuraStir welding tools and MOCVD heater filaments extend that high-temperature expertise into specialized industrial markets.ELYRIA, OH