Industrial furnace

REFRACTORIES, FURNACES AND THERMAL INSULATIONS

XIII. • 27.-28.11.2025

Welcome to the conference website

Lumakon, s.r.o. was founded in 2013 and primarily focuses on the comprehensive organization of scientific events such as exhibitions, conferences, and seminars, as well as various cultural and social events.
The most significant conference in Lumakon’s portfolio is the international scientific conference "Refractories, Furnaces and Thermal Insulations", which maintains its biennial cycle. The 13th edition will take place in November 2025 and is traditionally organized by the Faculty of Materials, Metallurgy and Recycling. Lumakon, s.r.o. is responsible for the organizational and technical aspects of this event.
The conference has been organized since 2000 and is one of the largest of its kind in Central Europe. In 2023, it hosted exactly 200 participants and featured 19 presentations. The high scientific and social level is supported by a diverse group of participants, including researchers, educators, industry experts, and top management from metallurgical giants.
The conference serves as a platform for presenting new scientific and technical knowledge in the field of refractories materials, furnaces, and thermal insulations, as well as for showcasing companies, products, and services via an exhibition. It facilitates networking and the exchange of professional experience.
In 2025, the conference will be held in the heart of the High Tatras at the Atrium Hotel**** in Nový Smokovec, which offers top-level services to its guests.
Lumakon, s.r.o. also successfully organizes two other significant conferences: Metallography & Fractography and the Košice Corrosion Conference.

Main Topics of the Conference

Refractories and thermal insulation
  • Raw materials and recycled materials for refractory industry
  • New types of refractory materials and their application
  • Advanced refractory materials
  • New lining constructions
  • Lining optimization
  • New types of thermal insulation
Furnaces and thermal aggregates
  • Furnace construction and new designs
  • Thermal processes and regimes
  • Drying processes and dryers
  • Burners and heating systems
  • Ecology and dust removal
Raw materials and recycling
  • Raw materials and recycled materials for refractory industry
Energy and alternative sources
  • Alternative energy suppliers
  • Alternative energy sources
  • Experience with biomass and its utilization

Why Attend?

  • Networking with industry experts
  • Latest insights and innovations
  • Present your own results
  • Practical applications and solutions

Important Information

27. – 28.11.2025
Atrium Hotel***, Nový Smokovec
tomas@konferencie.net
+421 903 249 123