US: HWI, a subsidiary of Calderys, has officially opened a new lightweight monolithics production facility in Fulton, Missouri, increasing its production capacity for lightweight refractory materials. The greenfield facility is located at the company’s rotary kiln complex and has direct access to local clay reserves. The plant includes a furnace system for its Greenlite aggregate production, robotic automation for packaging and material handling, and upgraded packaging capabilities. The company said the new facility will reduce lead times, support make-to-stock inventory and allow it to pursue larger-scale projects that were previously limited by supply constraints.
CEO of Calderys Michel Cornelissen said “Demand for these high-performance, energy-saving lightweight refractories continues to grow rapidly while global supply chains remain under pressure.”
