The Refractories Institute

Ceramic and glass business news of the week for September 7, 2020

By Lisa McDonald / September 7, 2020

RPM acquires leading abrasives manufacturer, TRI academic scholarships for full-time students, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for September 7, 2020.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / September 2, 2020

Fruit peel turns old batteries new, electronic skin reacts to pain, and other materials stories that may be of interest for September 2, 2020.

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Refractories tame the flame to make it all possible

By April Gocha / February 20, 2015

Watch this informative video from The Refractories Institute, “Taming the Flame,” to learn all about how refractories make it possible.

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Refractories Institute video, plus scholarships for undergrads, grads

By Eileen De Guire / November 2, 2012

  Did you know that the word “refractory” means “durable, stubborn?” I learned that from the outstanding video “Taming the Flame” produced by The Refractories Institute. The eight-minute video provides…

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The Refractories Institute fires up scholarship program

By Eileen De Guire / October 20, 2011

In 1934, you could have carried this in your pocket. It was probably enough to pay for most of an undergraduate education. Credit: Wikepedia Do you know a student who…

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