Seeif Ceramic

What Seeif Ceramic does

SEEIF Ceramic, a.s. is a Czech joint-stock manufacturer of technical refractory ceramics headquartered in Rájec-Jestřebí, Czech Republic, operating three production plants (Z01 and Z02 in Rájec-Jestřebí; Z03 in Ostrava-Vítkovice). The company was formed in October 2008 through the merger of three historic Czech refractory producers — Moravské keramické závody (MKZ), KERAVIT, and REFRAMO — though its manufacturing heritage traces back to 1831 at the Rudolf/Vítkovice Ironworks site. The product portfolio spans shaped refractory products (ceramic gating systems, ladle closing system components, bottom pouring sets for ingot teeming, IZOCAST sandwich-type insulating shapes, stove and fireplace refractories, heating elements with built-in coils), unshaped refractory products (taphole clays, ramming masses, ladle masses with eco-friendly resin binders), and graphite/SiC ceramic products. Al2O3 content reaches up to 80% in core product lines.

The company sells business-to-business to industrial buyers in the steel, foundry (ferrous and non-ferrous), metallurgy/blast furnace, energy, and construction/stove-building sectors. Approximately 90% of production is exported to markets across all continents, with sales conducted through a dedicated commercial department organized regionally (Germany/Austria/Switzerland; Czech Republic/Slovakia/Poland; worldwide) and a Prague business representation office. Revenue streams consist of one-time product sales across the shaped and unshaped refractory ranges, supplemented by technical consulting and advisory services tied to product selection and application support. SEEIF Ceramic holds CQS and IQNET quality management certifications (2024), maintains an ESG compliance program in preparation, and announced a corporate division-by-split-off-merger project in November 2025. The company employs between 101 and 250 people and has no external private equity or venture capital ownership disclosed in available materials.

Name

Seeif Ceramic

Legal name

SEEIF Ceramic, a.s.

Website

https://ceramic.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

SEEIF Ceramic, a.s. is a Czech refractory ceramics manufacturer serving global steel, foundry, metallurgy, and construction customers with shaped and unshaped Al2O3-based products, exporting roughly 90% of production.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rajec-jestrebi

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Refractory Products (Shaped): Sale of shaped refractory ceramic products including gating systems, ladle components, bottom pouring sets, and insulating shapes for steel, foundry, and metallurgy industries.
2. Refractory Masses and Unshaped Products: Sale of unshaped refractory materials including taphole clays, ramming masses, ladle masses, runner masses, and ecological refractory products for blast furnace and steel production operations.
3. Stove and Fireplace Refractory Products: Sale of refractory ceramics for stoves and fireplaces including fireclay shapes, mortars, cements, and heating elements for residential heating applications.
4. Expert Consulting and Technical Services: Technical consulting services for customer applications of refractory products, including product selection, application support, and expert advisory services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SEEIF Ceramic manufactures and supplies refractory ceramic products for high-temperature industrial applications, including shaped products (ceramic gating systems, ladle closing components, bottom pouring sets for ingot teeming, insulating shapes, heating elements) and unshaped refractory products (taphole clays, ramming masses, ladle masses). The company serves steel mills, foundries, blast furnace and ferroalloy producers, and stove/fireplace manufacturers, and additionally provides expert technical consulting for product selection and application support.

Product overview

SEEIF Ceramic, a.s. is a traditional Czech manufacturer of refractory ceramic products serving the metallurgical, foundry, steel, and construction industries. The product portfolio centers on ceramic refractory shapes and unshaped refractory masses for industrial high-temperature applications. Core products include ceramic gating systems and ladle closing components for foundries (vtokové soustavy, uzavírací ústrojí), bottom pouring sets for steel production (licí systémy), and taphole/ramming masses for blast furnaces (ucpávkové a dusací hmoty). The company also produces fireplace/stove refractories (kamnářský šamot), heating elements, and graphite/SiC ceramic products. Products are primarily Al2O3-based refractories with content up to 80%, serving iron/steel production, metal foundries, energy, and construction sectors. Nearly 90% of production is exported worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bottom Pouring Sets for Ingot Teeming

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Imerys: Imerys produces refractory minerals (andalusite, chamotte, fused minerals) and engineered refractory products for steel, foundry, and industrial customers. Comparable to SEEIF through its refractory monolithics and shaped product lines, though Imerys is also a major upstream mineral supplier to other refractory producers.
• Saint-Gobain: Saint-Gobain operates a High-Performance Refractories division producing ceramic and refractory solutions for steel, glass, and industrial markets as part of a much larger materials conglomerate. Comparable to SEEIF in refractory products for steel and foundry, but with vastly broader geographic reach and product breadth.

Direct peers

• Resco Products: Resco Products is a North American manufacturer of refractory products including monolithics, brick, and ceramic components serving steel and foundry end-markets. Competes directly with SEEIF in monolithic refractory masses (taphole clays, ramming masses, ladle masses) for blast furnace and foundry operations.
• Vesuvius plc: Vesuvius is a global leader in refractory products and technical ceramics for the steel and foundry industries, with strong positions in flow control, monolithic refractories, and engineered feeding systems. Overlaps directly with SEEIF's gating systems, ladle components, and steel industry offerings.
• Morgan Advanced Materials: Morgan Advanced Materials manufactures technical ceramics and refractory products for industrial applications including molten metal handling, high-temperature insulation, and foundry consumables. Direct overlap with SEEIF in specialized ceramic components and SiC-based products.
• HarbisonWalker International: HarbisonWalker International is one of the largest suppliers of refractory products and services in North America, serving iron, steel, and foundry customers. Direct competitor in shaped and unshaped refractories for the same end-applications as SEEIF, with similar product categories.
• RHI Magnesita: RHI Magnesita is the world's largest vertically integrated refractory manufacturer, supplying steel, cement, and glass industries with shaped and unshaped refractory products. Directly competes with SEEIF in steel and foundry refractories, with a broader global footprint and portfolio.

Emerging players

• Pyrotek: Pyrotek supplies refractory and metallurgical consumables including taphole clays, slag-forming agents, and ceramic gating components for steel mills and foundries globally. Comparable niche products to SEEIF in molten metal handling and ladle consumables, with particular strength in non-ferrous applications.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@EvaKala
• Facebookfacebook.com/ceramic.cz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/seeif-ceramic-a-s-

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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