Snow Shoe Refractories makes fireclay and high-alumina refractory bricks and specialty materials for high-temperature furnace linings and shields. In business for nearly 100 years, the Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania company supplies standard and custom shapes through distributors across the United States and internationally, with products rated for temperatures up to 3,100°F.
Chiz BrosFor more than five decades, family-run Chiz Bros. has supplied refractory materials and high-temperature insulation while engineering custom furnace solutions for manufacturers in the metals, power, glass and ceramics industries. Based in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, the company combines stocked warehouses with project management that can carry a furnace job from drawings and material delivery through installation guidance. Chiz Bros. has also been a Unifrax distributor and partner for more than 39 years.ELIZABETH, PA
Milbro Refractories IncSince 1979, McMurray-based Milbro Refractories has manufactured made-to-order refractory materials and specialty precast shapes for high-temperature industrial applications. Its ceramic engineers support customers from both sales and plant locations, while a fully equipped laboratory handles statistical process control, quality control, and product development. Milbro also packages products to suit the job, from compact containers to bulk bags for large-scale installation.MCMURRAY, PA
Castruction CompanyFor more than 55 years, Salem-based Castruction Company has made specialty refractory shapes and provided furnace-relined and maintenance services for temperature-intensive industries including steel, aluminum, forging, and foundry operations. Its 23,000-square-foot fabrication shop and on-site drying capacity let the company take refractory projects from fabrication through completion, including repairs and complete furnace relines.SALEM, OH
HWI, A member of CalderysHWI makes refractory products and provides high-temperature engineering and service for industries that rely on furnaces, kilns, and metalmaking equipment. Tracing its roots to 1865, the company now operates as the Americas brand of Calderys, with 25 manufacturing sites and 20 distribution centers across the Americas. Its Advanced Technology and Research Center in Pennsylvania is the largest refractory research facility in North America, supporting HWI’s specialty in solving demanding heat-containment and lining challenges.NIAGARA FALLS, NY