NEWS

Apr 14

Q&A: Refractory Industry & Covid-19

Questions and answers on the essential contribution of the refractory industry during the crisis In response to the COVID-19 global pande...

Mar 27

World Refractories Association - COVID 19 Position Statement

The Role of Refractories as an Essential Industry WRA: REFRACTORIES ARE ESSENTIAL FOR DAILY LIVES Safe and responsible operations need to...

Dec 19, 2019

WRA presidency: Borgas hands over to Jackson

First North American and first female president Carol Jackson, Chairman and CEO of HarbisonWalker International (HWI), has been elected a...

Oct 15, 2019

General Assembly in Yokohama: Borgas urges to turn towards the future

Outgoing President Borgas hands over to the first North American successor as of 2020 At the General Assembly of the World Refractories A...

Apr 17, 2019

Interview with World Refractories President Stefan Borgas

Stefan Borgas, CEO of RHI Magnesita, sat down for an interview to talk about the future of WRA and the refractory industry.

Nov 20, 2018

General Assembly and Conference on Innovation in Beijing

WRA President Borgas: “Innovation takes courage and vision” - World Refractories Association: General Assembly and Conference on Innovation

Apr 23, 2018

World Refractories Association Board meeting at Ceramitec

The Board of the World Refractories Association met on Thursday 12 April on the occasion of CERAMITEC in Munich, Germany.

Jan 29, 2018

RHI Magnesita’s Stefan Borgas is the new president of the WRA

Brussels/Vienna, 16 January 2018 – Stefan Borgas, CEO of RHI Magnesita, was elected new president of the World Refractories Association (...

Oct 4, 2017

2nd World Refractories Association General Assembly

The Second World Refractories Association General Assembly took place on 27 September in Santiago de Chile, in the context of the UNITECR...

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