--- title: IFB news | IFB Team description: Founded in 1919, IFB Refractories is a century-old company specialising in the manufacture of insulating fire bricks. Located in the heart of France, IFB serves the major European and overseas industrial markets. --- #  IFB news  Browse By: Everything News Awards Local Sourcing Sustainability Donwloads [![](https://news.ifbgroup.fr/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-03-01%20at%2015.49.46.png) ](https://news.ifbgroup.fr/blog/turning-industrial-waste-heat-into-a-decarbonization-lever-the-ifb-refractories-case) ![Image of IFB Team](https://news.ifbgroup.fr/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo%20-%20Author.png?height=60&name=Logo%20-%20Author.png) ##### IFB Team ### [Turning Industrial Waste Heat into a Decarbonization Lever: The IFB Refractories Case by L'Epicentre](https://news.ifbgroup.fr/blog/turning-industrial-waste-heat-into-a-decarbonization-lever-the-ifb-refractories-case) This article is based on a report published by [**L’Épicentre Magazine** ](https://lepicentre-magazine.fr/chaleur-industrielle-pas-si-fatale/?utm_content=369933321&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin&hss_channel=lcp-25455057)on its website after a visit to our production plant, where their editorial team... [ Read More ](https://news.ifbgroup.fr/blog/turning-industrial-waste-heat-into-a-decarbonization-lever-the-ifb-refractories-case) [![Etoiles d'Europe](https://news.ifbgroup.fr/hubfs/Capture%20d%E2%80%99%C3%A9cran%202025-09-05%20%C3%A0%2022.10.46.png) ](https://news.ifbgroup.fr/blog/stars-of-europe-ifb-refractories-expertise-highlighted) ![Image of IFB Team](https://news.ifbgroup.fr/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo%20-%20Author.png?height=60&name=Logo%20-%20Author.png) ##### IFB Team ### [“Stars of Europe” — IFB Refractories’ expertise highlighted](https://news.ifbgroup.fr/blog/stars-of-europe-ifb-refractories-expertise-highlighted) We had the pleasure of opening our doors to a film crew from the **Centre-Val de Loire Region** as part of the *“Étoiles d’Europe”* initiative. Supported... [ Read More ](https://news.ifbgroup.fr/blog/stars-of-europe-ifb-refractories-expertise-highlighted) [![](https://news.ifbgroup.fr/hubfs/Fresque%20climat.jpg) ](https://news.ifbgroup.fr/blog/the-ifb-refractories-climate-fresk) ![Image of IFB Team](https://news.ifbgroup.fr/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo%20-%20Author.png?height=60&name=Logo%20-%20Author.png) ##### IFB Team ### [Empowering Sustainable Change: The IFB Refractories Climate Fresk Initiative](https://news.ifbgroup.fr/blog/the-ifb-refractories-climate-fresk) IFB Refractories continues its efforts towards ecological and energy transition by participating in the first accelerator jointly managed by the [...](https://www.linkedin.com/company/68274847) [ Read More ](https://news.ifbgroup.fr/blog/the-ifb-refractories-climate-fresk) [![](https://news.ifbgroup.fr/hubfs/wagon%20sortie%20four%20P6%20(1).jpg) ](https://news.ifbgroup.fr/blog/the-ps-ifb-refractories-historical-insulating-fire-bricks-range) ![Image of IFB Team](https://news.ifbgroup.fr/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo%20-%20Author.png?height=60&name=Logo%20-%20Author.png) ##### IFB Team ### [The PS - IFB Refractories' historical insulating fire bricks range !](https://news.ifbgroup.fr/blog/the-ps-ifb-refractories-historical-insulating-fire-bricks-range) The PS6 and PS8 are unique and proprietary low-temperature firebricks (up to 1050°C) developed by IFB Refractories. [ Read More ](https://news.ifbgroup.fr/blog/the-ps-ifb-refractories-historical-insulating-fire-bricks-range) [![](https://news.ifbgroup.fr/hubfs/shutterstock_1048424899.jpg) ](https://news.ifbgroup.fr/blog/ifb-refractories-expertise-in-the-aluminium-industry) ![Image of IFB Team](https://news.ifbgroup.fr/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo%20-%20Author.png?height=60&name=Logo%20-%20Author.png) ##### IFB Team ### [IFB Refractories' expertise in the aluminium industry](https://news.ifbgroup.fr/blog/ifb-refractories-expertise-in-the-aluminium-industry) Insulating fire bricks play a crucial role in aluminium production. Whether they're used to insulate the electrolysis pots for alumina,... [ Read More ](https://news.ifbgroup.fr/blog/ifb-refractories-expertise-in-the-aluminium-industry) [![IFB Refractories booth at Ceramitec](https://news.ifbgroup.fr/hubfs/20240409_090912.jpg) ](https://news.ifbgroup.fr/blog/ifb-refractories-at-ceramitec-2024-in-munich) ![Image of IFB Team](https://news.ifbgroup.fr/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo%20-%20Author.png?height=60&name=Logo%20-%20Author.png) ##### IFB Team ### [IFB Refractories was at CERAMITEC 2024 in Munich !](https://news.ifbgroup.fr/blog/ifb-refractories-at-ceramitec-2024-in-munich) Throwing it back to the 2024 CERAMITEC edition!The IFB team had such a fantastic time connecting with both current and future customers in person in... [ Read More ](https://news.ifbgroup.fr/blog/ifb-refractories-at-ceramitec-2024-in-munich) [![](https://news.ifbgroup.fr/hubfs/Canva%20images/featured%20in.png) ](https://news.ifbgroup.fr/blog/ifb-featured-in-lanouvellerépublique) ![Image of IFB Team](https://news.ifbgroup.fr/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo%20-%20Author.png?height=60&name=Logo%20-%20Author.png) ##### IFB Team ### [IFB Refractories' resilience highlighted in La Nouvelle République](https://news.ifbgroup.fr/blog/ifb-featured-in-lanouvellerépublique) IFB Refractories has recently been highlighted in an article on the La Nouvelle République website for its ability to adapt and thrive amidst rising... [ Read More ](https://news.ifbgroup.fr/blog/ifb-featured-in-lanouvellerépublique) [![](https://news.ifbgroup.fr/hubfs/Canva%20images/IFB%20X%20MEDEF.png) ](https://news.ifbgroup.fr/blog/ifb-and-medef-partnership) ![Image of IFB Team](https://news.ifbgroup.fr/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo%20-%20Author.png?height=60&name=Logo%20-%20Author.png) ##### IFB Team ### [IFB Refractories & MEDEF partnership](https://news.ifbgroup.fr/blog/ifb-and-medef-partnership) Recently, the MEDEF paid a visit to our plant in Buzançais to showcase the know-how of our century-old company. This provided a perfect opportunity... [ Read More ](https://news.ifbgroup.fr/blog/ifb-and-medef-partnership)