Calderys makes significant financial commitment to the Neuweden facility
Calderys Group Establishes European Technology and Competence Center in Neuwied
The Calderys Group, a global leader in the refractory solutions industry, is investing €39 million to build a new European Technology and Competence Center (Innovation Center) near its production site in Neuwied, Germany. This facility will focus on the development and innovation of advanced refractory solutions for Calderys sites and customers across Europe and the Middle East (EMEA) region.
With a global presence, operating in over 30 countries and boasting 150 years of international expertise, Calderys Group is not only a market leader but also an innovation driver in its industry. The new center will be used for research and development around refractory products for locations throughout Europe.
The research and development focus of this center includes creating innovative refractory technologies tailored to metallurgical and industrial processes, leveraging Germany’s strong expertise and skilled workforce in metallurgy and refractories. Calderys aims to enhance product quality, process efficiency, and sustainability through this innovation hub.
The Calderys Group plant in Neuwied has been operating since 1995, previously under the name Plibrico until 2005. The company, which employs 6800 people from over 50 nations, has a loyal workforce with low turnover at the Neuwied site.
The planned investments represent a significant financial commitment, underlining Calderys’ confidence in the EMEA market and the strategic importance of Germany as a hub of metallurgy technology and talent. The general labor shortage in Neuwied is a concern that Mayor Jan Einig has addressed, and he believes that company visits and networking are crucial for resolving workforce challenges.
The Skills Alliance in Neuwied County organized a large training fair as an example of addressing local workforce issues. Mayor Einig has expressed support for Calderys Group's plans in Neuwied, emphasizing the importance of providing local companies with suitable conditions for growth.
Calderys Group is a specialist in thermal protection for high-temperature industrial facilities, including the iron, steel, and aluminum markets, as well as thermal industries like waste incineration, power plants, and petrochemicals. The new center will further enhance Calderys' innovation capabilities and solidify its position as a global player, with 50 branches and 18 production sites on five continents.
The impact on the local economy is expected to be positive, with the creation of high-tech jobs and strengthening of local industrial capabilities and research infrastructure. The initiative supports regional economic development by attracting skilled professionals and boosting industrial innovation in Neuwied and the surrounding area.
In summary, Calderys’ European Technology and Competence Center in Neuwied is a major R&D investment focused on advancing refractory technologies for the metallurgical sector, backed by a €39 million budget, and anticipated to positively influence the local economy through innovation-driven growth and employment.
- The Calderys Group, a global leader in the refractory solutions industry, has invested €39 million to establish a European Technology and Competence Center for innovating advanced refractory solutions, catering to its sites and customers in the EMEA region.
- With the new center, Calderys Group aims to enhance product quality, process efficiency, and sustainability, leveraging Germany’s strong expertise and workforce in metallurgy and refractories.
- The investment in Neuwied emphasizes Calderys’ confidence in the EMEA market and underlines the strategic importance of Germany as a hub of metallurgy technology and talent.
- The new center will further bolster Calderys' position as a global player in the industry, contributing to the local economy through the creation of high-tech jobs and strengthening of local industrial capabilities and research infrastructure.
