In order to further strengthen the in-depth communication and cooperation between refractory materials and upstream and downstream industries, and explore the innovative path and future direction of the industry under the new development pattern, the "2025 National Refractory Raw Materials Academic Exchange Conference" was recently held in Xi'an. More than 400 industry elites from enterprises, universities, and research institutes across the country gathered here to jointly open a grand event of knowledge exchange and ideological collision.

This conference is jointly organized by the Refractory Materials Branch of the Chinese Society of Metals, China Steel Lona Technology Co., Ltd., China Steel Group Luoyang Refractory Research Institute Co., Ltd., National Key Laboratory of Advanced Refractory Materials, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, and Refractory Materials Magazine.

Wang Zhanmin, Secretary General of the Refractory Materials Branch of the Chinese Society of Metals and Deputy General Manager of China Steel Luonai, presided over the opening ceremony. He emphasized that the refractory materials industry is currently facing new opportunities and challenges, and this exchange meeting provides a valuable platform for industry colleagues to communicate. He hopes that everyone can speak freely, explore in depth, and contribute wisdom to the development of the industry.

This conference will have one main venue and two sub venues, creating a well structured, efficient, and diverse communication platform. Numerous top experts, scholars, and corporate elites from various industries gathered here to deliver 64 exciting academic presentations on cutting-edge topics in the field of refractory materials.

At the same time as the conference, there were frequent highlights such as the exhibition of refractory products, raw materials and auxiliary materials, production and construction equipment, inspection and analysis instruments, new materials, and new products. More than 64 companies actively participated in the exhibition, covering all links of the refractory material industry chain. Visitors and representatives of participating companies have in-depth exchanges and discussions on cooperation.

As a brand event in the refractory materials industry, the National Academic Exchange Conference on Refractory Materials has always focused on the development needs of the industry and promoted technological progress and innovation since its establishment. The successful holding of this national academic exchange conference on refractory materials has further strengthened the academic atmosphere of the industry, enhanced communication and cooperation among all parties, and injected vitality into the refractory materials and its upstream and downstream industries. Sinosteel Luonai will take this conference as an opportunity to continue to deepen the research and innovation of refractory material technology, work together with industry colleagues, and contribute to the high-quality development of the refractory material industry.