Family-owned since 1948, The Nock & Son Company remains operated by the third and fourth generations of the Nock family. The Oak Hill company has spent its history focused exclusively on refractory specialties, serving steel producers, foundries and other metal-producing plants with materials such as ramming mixes and castables.
Metsch Refractories IncFamily-owned and operating continuously since 1952, Metsch Refractories manufactures custom industrial ceramic products for investment-casting foundries and OEM applications. The Chester company draws on more than 70 years of application experience, time-tested ceramic compositions, and flexible forming and firing capabilities to make both consumable foundry products and durable components designed for a product’s service life. Metsch remains closely tied to the Chester community and became part of LANIK Holding in 2022.CHESTER, WV
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
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
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