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.