Industries
Proven refractory capability across the UK's most demanding high-temperature industries, delivering solutions tailored to the specific challenges of each sector.
Experience Across the Industries That Need It Most
Every industry has its own set of operating conditions, equipment types, and refractory challenges. We have spent over 20 years working across multiple sectors, and that breadth of experience means we understand what each environment demands, and what it takes to deliver refractory solutions that perform reliably.
From the extreme temperatures and chemical exposure in steelmaking to the abrasion and thermal cycling in cement production, we tailor our approach to suit the specific requirements of your operation.
Iron & Steel
Steelmaking places some of the most severe demands on refractory materials: extreme temperatures, slag attack, thermal shock, and heavy mechanical loads. We provide design, installation, and maintenance services for blast furnaces, electric arc furnaces, ladles, tundishes, reheat furnaces, and associated hot metal handling equipment.
Cement
Cement plants rely on continuous kiln operation to maintain output. Refractory failure in the kiln, preheater, or cooler leads directly to lost production. We provide refractory services for rotary kilns, cyclone preheaters, cooler systems, and associated equipment, with a focus on lining longevity and reduced shutdown duration.
Glass & Aluminium
Glass furnaces and aluminium smelters operate at extreme temperatures with specific requirements for corrosion resistance, thermal stability, and lining integrity. We provide refractory services for melting furnaces, forehearths, holding furnaces, and regenerators, using materials selected for the particular chemical and thermal environment.
Chemical Processing
Chemical plants present a combination of high temperatures, corrosive atmospheres, and thermal cycling that demands careful material selection and precise installation. We provide refractory services for reactors, reformers, incinerators, and process vessels, ensuring the lining system can withstand the specific chemical and thermal conditions of your process.
Biomass & Waste-to-Energy
The biomass and waste-to-energy sector presents unique refractory challenges: variable fuel composition, aggressive flue gases, ash deposition, and high combustion temperatures. We provide refractory services for grate-fired boilers, fluidised bed combustors, incinerators, and associated flue gas systems.
- 20+ years' hands-on experience across steel, cement, glass, chemical, biomass and waste-to-energy sectors
- Cross-sector knowledge that informs better material selection and lining design
- Single-source capability from design and manufacturing through to installation and ongoing maintenance
- 24/7 emergency response for any sector, any equipment
- A track record of reliable delivery in the UK's most demanding industrial environments
Why Clients Choose JIC Refractory Products?
Our refractory experience is not limited to one industry or one type of equipment. Over 20 years, we have worked across steelworks, cement plants, glass furnaces, chemical processing facilities, and waste-to-energy operations. That cross-sector knowledge means we understand how different operating environments affect refractory performance, and we apply lessons learned in one sector to solve problems in another.
When you work with JIC, you get a contractor who has seen the conditions your equipment operates in, knows what fails and why, and delivers solutions based on that practical understanding.