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2024 UK Conference Presentations & Speakers Confirmed
2024 UK Conference Presentations & Speakers Confirmed

The IRE will be holding its annual UK Conference and Training days on 13th & 14th November 2024. This will include the annual dinner which is on the evening of the UK Conference day. Presentation topics and speakers have now been announced. Book your place at https://www.ireng.org/2024-uk-conference-training-booking/


Confirmed Conference Presentations

  • Sustainable use of refractory materials by increase of lining life of core-less induction furnaces. Steven Reumschüssel, Saveway
  • Zero-CO2 Refractories. Dave Bell
  • Hydrogen resistance of refractories based on synthetic alumina raw materials. Sebastian Klaus, Almatis
  • Alumina containing insulating materials for Refractory products and their contribution to a low carbon world. Chris Parr, Imerys
  • Reduced downtime and energy saving in incinerator plants. Robert Coggin, Capital Refractories
  • Exploring Liberty’s Ladles. Martyn Frith & Adam Bell, Liberty Steel
  • Too dam hot, or is it? Chris Windle, DSF Refractories
  • Sustainability of recycled refractories. Melvyn Bradley, Tech-Ref Services

UK Conference Day 2024

  • Conference: Sustainability for a Low Carbon World
  • Date: Wednesday 13th November 2024 – 09:00 – 16:30
  • Location: Wildes Inns, Worksop Road, Clowne, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 4TD, United Kingdom

*all speakers and presentations are subject to change.

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