Calderys China Establishes Strategic Cooperation with LZRefractories

2023-10-16

Oct. 16, 2023 - Calderys China and LZRefractories signed a strategic partnership to provide high quality and energy efficient refractory bricks to customers in China.

Calderys China Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Calderys China” ) and Zibo City Luzhong Refractory Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “LZRefractories”) have signed a strategic cooperation agreement today in Zibo, Shandong Province, China in the presence of Jisheng Feng, LZRefractories Executive Director, Yuanping Jia, LZRefractories General Manager, and Qiao MA, LZRefractories Vice General Manager, Ish Garg, Senior Vice President Asia Pacific for Calderys Group, Fiona Yang, Calderys China Vice President, Divyendu Tripathy, Calderys Thermal Markets Global Marketing Director, and more LZRefractories and Calderys team members. Through this agreement, Calderys China is expanding its solution portfolio and capabilities in order to address the growing market of green energy related value chain.

Fiona Yang, Calderys China Vice President said: “Calderys China and LZRefractories have built and maintained a strong cooperation over the years. This partnership cements this collaboration and brings it to the next level. We share the same attention to quality and commitment to excellence. Together we will be able to leverage resources and technical capabilities in order to provide customers with more advanced products and innovative solutions”.

Both being refractory specialists, Calderys China and LZRefractories complement each other in terms of project design and kiln construction technologies. Together they have the capability to better answer the environmental challenges of their customers and support them in their energy transition needs with products adapted to new technologies.

Ish Garg, Senior Vice President APAC of the Calderys Group comments, “To reduce CO2  emissions and achieve carbon neutrality, the whole world is looking at new energies. The Asia Pacific market is growing rapidly, and China, in particular, is leading globally in new energy vehicles. As a key player of the entire value chain, Calderys has been paying increasing attention to the latest technological developments and giving strong support to our China team especially in proving the latest refractory solutions for lithium carbonate, light weighting and more. The strategic cooperation with LZRefractories will further strengthen our customer centric approach to the market”. 

Jisheng Feng, LZRefractories Executive Director concludes: “Calderys is a globally renowned brand in the refractory industry. Besides, its combination with HWI, earlier this year, strengthens its weight globally. We are proud to cooperate with them. LZRefractories bricks are recognized by domestic and international customers. We attach great importance to energy saving. With Calderys China, we will continue to invest in research and development, innovation and quality control to develop solutions helping our customers to be more energy efficient.”

Calderys is a leading global provider for industries operating in high temperature conditions. The Group specializes in thermal protection for industrial equipment with a wide range of refractory products and advanced solutions to enhance steel casting, metallurgical fluxes and molding processes. 

With a presence in more than 30 countries and a strong footprint in the Americas through the brand HWI (HarbisonWalker International), Calderys’ international network of experts ensures an end-to-end offer with tailored services. Drawing on over 150 years of experience, Calderys supports its customers in their energy transition needs. Headquartered in Paris, France, the Group counts more than 6,500 employees and contractors and 50 plants on five continents.

Established in 2006, Calderys China Co., Ltd. is located at Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu Province.