EKW
EKW manufactures and supplies steel, iron, and concrete.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1903
- HeadquartersEisenberg, Germany
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
EKW firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- EKW
- Legal name
- EKW GmbH
- Website
- https://www.ekw-refractories.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1903
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- EKW manufactures and supplies steel, iron, and concrete.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
EKW industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Refractory Materials Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing (32712)
- SIC
- Industrial Process Furnaces & Ovens (3567)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Refractory Bricks & Firebricks (IMADABAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Refractory, Furnace & Kiln Maintenance Services (IMAIACAG), Industrial Furnaces, Kilns & Thermal Processing Equipment (IMAHAEAE), Heat Treatment & Thermal Processing Furnaces (Hardening, Annealing, Induction) (IMAHADAI)
Keywords
Where EKW is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Eisenberg
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices11 records
Markets served
EKW business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Refractory Materials Sales: Sale of firebricks, dry vibratory masses, repair materials, and prefabricated components for industrial furnace linings
- System Solutions and Installation: Complete functional lining solutions for melting and heating treatment furnaces including associated periphery
- Maintenance and Montage Services: Modern refractory management including maintenance, installation, and repair work
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
EKW product offering
Product offeringCore offering
EKW manufactures and supplies refractory materials including firebricks, refractory concretes, semi-plastic masses, dry vibratory masses, repair and gunning materials, and prefabricated components for lining melting and heat treatment furnaces. The company serves steel and iron foundries, steel mills, aluminum producers, nonferrous metal operations, and thermal industry customers (cement, lime, energy, chemical). In addition to materials, EKW offers system solutions and full-service refractory management including consulting, installation, and maintenance.
Product overview
EKW GmbH is a refractory materials manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of fireproof products since 1903. The core product line includes Feuerbetone (fire concretes), neutral/basic/acidic halbplastische Massen (semi-plastic refractories), Trockenvibrationsmassen (dry vibration masses), and Reparatur- und Spritzmassen (repair and gunning materials). These are complemented by Fertigbauteile (prefabricated products) such as deckelherz, dams, weirs, nozzles, and refractory bricks. The company serves multiple industry segments: Eisengießerei (iron casting foundry), Stahlgießerei (steel casting foundry), Roheisenerzeugung (hot metal production), Stahlerzeugung (steel production), Aluminium, and NE-Metalle (nonferrous metals). A Service division provides modern refractory management including consulting, maintenance, and installation support.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Feuerbetone (Fire Concretes)
Companies that use EKW
Customer profileSegments7 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
EKW technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
EKW partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Hochschule Worms (Worms University of Applied Sciences)coreDual study cooperation for International Logistics Management (B.A.) program starting winter semester 2022/2023
- Yi Ke Da (Nanjing) Refractories Co., Ltd.coreRepresentation in China handling sales and technical services for EKW products in the Chinese market
- KIMIA3 S.A.minorRepresentation in Argentina
- MECA-TRADE OYminorRepresentation in Finland
- A. KARAKATSANIS & CO., E.E.minorRepresentation in Greece
- HÜTTENES ALBERTUS NEDERLAND B.V.minorRepresentation in the Netherlands
- MASTERTECH ENTERPRISE CO.minorRepresentation in Taiwan
- STE-KIM IMPORT-EXPORT ApSminorRepresentation in Denmark
- EKW France S.A.S.coreWholly-owned subsidiary in France handling sales and distribution
- EKW Italia S.R.L.coreWholly-owned subsidiary in Italy
- EKW Asia Pacific Sdn. Bhd.coreWholly-owned subsidiary in Malaysia serving Asia Pacific region
- EKW DO BRASIL PRODUTOS REFRATARIOS LTDA.coreWholly-owned subsidiary in Brazil
- EKW Refractarios de MexicocoreWholly-owned subsidiary in Mexico
- EKW-KREMEN d.o.o.coreSubsidiary in Slovenia (company participation)
- EKW TURKEY Refrakter Ltd.coreWholly-owned subsidiary in Turkey
- EKW Middle East FZEcoreSubsidiary in UAE serving Middle East market
- Institut für Keramik, Glas- und Baustofftechnik, TU Bergakademie FreibergcoreUniversity partnership for development of refractory composite material on Klebsand basis, successfully transferred to production scale
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
EKW competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- RHI Magnesita: Global market leader in refractories, supplying firebricks, monolithic products and system solutions for steel, cement, and non-ferrous metal industries. Directly comparable product portfolio, end-market exposure, and integrated service model; EKW competes against RHI Magnesita in many of the same European and global steel accounts.
- Vesuvius plc: London-listed refractory and molten metal flow engineering specialist serving steel, foundry, and non-ferrous metals globally. Comparable product categories (monolithic and shaped refractories), direct overlap with EKW's iron and steel foundry segments, and similar global subsidiary structure.
- HarbisonWalker International: One of the largest North American refractory producers, offering fireclay, silica, basic, and monolithic refractories plus installation services for steel, aluminum, and industrial applications. Directly comparable in product mix, system solutions model, and customer segmentation.
- Resco Products: US-based refractory manufacturer specializing in monolithic refractories, firebrick, and precast shapes for steel, iron, aluminum, and non-ferrous metals. Closely comparable product format mix and end-market focus, particularly in foundry and steel applications.
- Refratechnik: German-headquartered refractory manufacturer producing bricks, monolithic products and prefabricated components for steel, cement, lime, and non-ferrous metals. Head-to-head competitor in European foundry and steel refractory markets with similar product positioning.
Broad incumbents
- Saint-Gobain: French global materials group with a High-Performance Refractories division (formerly Saint-Gobain SEFPRO) supplying basic and monolithic refractories to steel and industrial markets. Comparable at the product level but operates as part of a much broader industrial portfolio.
- Morgan Advanced Materials: UK-listed manufacturer of technical ceramics and refractory components for industrial, metallurgical, and high-temperature applications. Overlaps with EKW in refractory ceramic compositions and customer base, but operates across a wider materials portfolio.
- CoorsTek: Global technical ceramics manufacturer serving metallurgical, chemical, and industrial markets with high-performance ceramic components. Adjacent in refractory-like ceramic materials and high-temperature applications, though a much broader and larger player.
Emerging players
- INTOCAST Group: German refractory manufacturer focused on monolithic products, gunning mixes, and prefabricated shapes for steel, iron, and cement industries. Comparable mid-sized European competitor with overlapping customer segments, particularly in DACH region foundries.
Regional players
- Puyang Refractories Group: Major Chinese refractory producer serving domestic steel, cement, and glass markets. Overlapping product categories and metallurgical customer base, but primarily a regional competitor in the Chinese market where EKW operates via its China representation partner.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
EKW financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
EKW leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles11 records
EKW subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries9 records
EKW funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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EKW M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about EKW
What does EKW do?
EKW manufactures and supplies refractory materials including firebricks, refractory concretes, semi-plastic masses, dry vibratory masses, repair and gunning materials, and prefabricated components for lining melting and heat treatment furnaces. The company serves steel and iron foundries, steel mills, aluminum producers, nonferrous metal operations, and thermal industry customers (cement, lime, energy, chemical). In addition to materials, EKW offers system solutions and full-service refractory management including consulting, installation, and maintenance.
Is EKW a public or private company?
EKW is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was EKW founded?
EKW was founded in 1903. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is EKW based?
EKW is headquartered in Eisenberg, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does EKW make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Refractory Materials Sales are the primary driver. The others are system Solutions and Installation and maintenance and Montage Services.
Who are EKW's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are RHI Magnesita, Vesuvius plc, HarbisonWalker International, Resco Products and Refratechnik. Broad incumbents are Saint-Gobain, Morgan Advanced Materials and CoorsTek. INTOCAST Group is listed as an emerging player. Puyang Refractories Group is listed as a regional player.
Does EKW have an API?
No public API is recorded for EKW.
What industry is EKW in?
EKW's product category is Refractory Materials Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADABAG, Refractory Bricks & Firebricks, with a secondary code of IMAIACAG, Refractory, Furnace & Kiln Maintenance Services. Its NAICS code is 32712 and its SIC code is 3567.