SINOSTEEL LIRR

Name

SINOSTEEL LIRR

Legal name

中钢洛耐科技股份有限公司

Website

https://lirrc.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Refractory Materials

NAICS

Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing (327120), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Abrasive, Asbestos & Misc Nonmetallic Mineral Prods (3290), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAKAJAM

Refractory & Metallurgical Consumables Distribution (Fluxes, electrodes, refractories)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Metals & Mining/Metal & Mineral Trading, Marketing & Distribution

Keywords

• Refractory materials manufacturing
• High-temperature industrial materials
• Metallurgical furnace linings
• Kiln engineering services
• High-temperature testing instruments

Headquarters

HQ city

Luoyang

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Refractory Materials Manufacturing and Sales: Core revenue stream from R&D, manufacturing, sales, and service of middle and high-end refractory materials for high-temperature industries. Products include functional refractories, composite materials, unshaped refractories, and energy-saving materials serving steel, non-ferrous, chemical, building materials, and other industrial sectors. The company provides comprehensive whole-process personalized lean services.
2. High-Temperature Testing Instruments and Equipment: Manufacturing and sales of high-temperature testing instruments and equipment including modulus of rupture testers, thermal expansion instruments, thermal conductivity testers, and industrial furnaces. Also includes dental equipment such as porcelain furnaces, zirconia crystallization furnaces, and dental CAD/CAM systems.
3. Engineering Design and EPC General Contracting: Engineering design, consulting, and complete set of kiln EPC general contracting services. Includes design of refractory production lines, kiln engineering for nickel-iron and other industries, and advanced kiln engineering. Projects span domestic and international markets including Myanmar, Iraq, and Peru.
4. Quality Inspection and Testing Services: National inspection center providing quality testing services for refractory materials and related products. Testing covers physical properties, chemical indicators, and performance evaluation from room temperature to 1800°C extremes. Services include high-temperature equipment accident diagnosis, product quality certification and acceptance, and judicial appraisal.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sinosteel Luonai Materials Technology Corporation is a specialized high-end refractory research, development, and manufacturing enterprise providing comprehensive solutions for high-temperature industries. Its core offering is mid-to-high-end refractory materials — including functional refractories, composite materials, unshaped (monolithic) refractories, and energy-saving materials — sold to iron & steel, non-ferrous metals, chemical, and building materials industrial customers. The portfolio also includes high-temperature testing instruments, dental laboratory equipment, and engineering design plus kiln EPC general contracting services.

Product overview

Sinosteel Luonai Materials Technology Corporation (中钢洛耐科技股份有限公司) is a specialized high-end refractory research, development, and manufacturing enterprise providing comprehensive solutions for high-temperature industries. The company operates a multi-product portfolio centered on refractory materials for iron & steel, non-ferrous metals, chemical, and building materials industries, complemented by high-temperature testing instruments, dental equipment, and design/engineering services. The core refractory offering includes specialized materials for critical applications such as hydrogen metallurgy, glass furnaces, coke ovens, and continuous casting. The company also produces polycrystalline alumina fiber products with temperatures up to 1800°C, and dental equipment including porcelain furnaces, zirconia crystallization furnaces, and CAD/CAM milling systems exported globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Refractories for Iron & Steel Industry

Quantifiable outcome

• Multi-composite spinel bricks achieved 344 consecutive days of safe operation at Huludao Zinc Industry, setting company's highest historical record for that furnace type
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Baowu Aluminum (宝武铝业)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2026Baowu Aluminum's Melting Casting Factory Party Branch signed a party building joint collaboration agreement with Sinosteel Luonai's Functional Unshaped Materials Branch and Composite Materials Branch on 'Melting Casting Factory Refractory Technology Sharing and Improvement'. The collaboration runs from May 2026 to May 2027 and involves a 20-person collaborative team. Focus areas include: reducing melting and preservation furnace maintenance costs, improving small repair service life, achieving stable use of domestically produced tubular filters, developing 1-2 new aluminum processing and casting materials, and establishing a shared refractory professional team with industry-university-research-application collaborative innovation model.
• Shanghai Kangheng Environment (上海康恒环境)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 December 2025Co-organized the 8th Annual Meeting of the Urban Waste-to-Energy Clean Combustion Technology Alliance at Sinosteel Luonai's Red Education Base in Luoyang. The alliance focuses on waste incineration industry refractory upgrades, environmental improvement, and intelligent operations. Sinosteel Luonai serves as the host/organizer of the alliance.
• Shanghai University (上海大学)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Shanghai University is a co-building unit of the Advanced Refractories National Key Laboratory, collaborating with Sinosteel Luonai and Wuhan University of Science and Technology. Shanghai University's role is to strengthen support and guarantee conditions, and continuously support the laboratory's construction and development.
• Wuhan University of Science and Technology (武汉科技大学)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Wuhan University of Science and Technology is a co-building unit of the Advanced Refractories National Key Laboratory, collaborating with Sinosteel Luonai and Shanghai University in the 'one institute, two universities' model for national key laboratory construction.
• China Nonferrous Metal Construction Co., Ltd. (中国有色金属建设股份有限公司)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeneral contractor for the Vietnam Duong Dong 450,000-ton electrolytic aluminum project. After two rounds of negotiations with Sinosteel Luonai and direct engagement by the Vietnam client via video conference, both the owner and general contractor confirmed Sinosteel Luonai's qualification as supplier for electrolytic cell side wall bricks, fireclay, and ramming materials.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HarbisonWalker International: HarbisonWalker International is one of the largest North American refractory producers, offering monolithic and pre-formed shapes for iron, steel, glass, and non-ferrous industries. Comparable as a direct peer in industrial refractory manufacturing for high-temperature process industries.
• RHI Magnesita: RHI Magnesita is the world's largest refractory supplier with integrated raw material access and global production footprint. Directly comparable to Sinosteel Luonai as a manufacturer of high-end refractories for steel, non-ferrous, cement and glass customers worldwide.
• Puyang Refractories Group: Puyang Refractories Group is one of China's largest refractory manufacturers, serving steel, non-ferrous, and building materials industries. Direct Chinese peer competing in similar end markets with overlapping product categories.
• Beijing Lier High-temperature Materials: Beijing Lier High-temperature Materials is a Chinese manufacturer of unshaped and shaped refractories for steel, non-ferrous metals, and cement industries. Closely comparable as a domestic Chinese refractory producer targeting similar industrial customers.
• Shinagawa Refractories Co., Ltd. Shinagawa Refractories is a major Japanese refractory producer with deep heritage in steel and non-ferrous metallurgy applications. Comparable as a long-established Asian refractory specialist with similar product offerings for high-temperature industries.
• Resco Products: Resco Products is a US-based refractory manufacturer producing a full line of refractory products including monolithics, bricks, and ceramic fiber for steel, aluminum, and waste-to-energy applications. Comparable as a direct peer in functional and monolithic refractory categories.
• Krosaki Harima Corporation: Krosaki Harima is a leading Japanese refractory manufacturer producing bricks, monolithics, and functional refractories for ironmaking, steelmaking, and cement. Comparable as an established Asian peer with similar end-market focus and technology profile.

Broad incumbents

• Morgan Advanced Materials: Morgan Advanced Materials produces advanced ceramics and refractory products including polycrystalline alumina fiber for high-temperature applications. Comparable as a global incumbent in high-temperature materials with overlap in alumina fiber and ceramic product lines.
• Saint-Gobain (High-Performance Refractories): Saint-Gobain's High-Performance Refractories division produces ceramic and refractory solutions for high-temperature industries including steel, glass, and energy. Comparable as a global incumbent with overlapping product portfolio and customer segments.

Regional players

• IFGL Refractories Limited: IFGL Refractories is an Indian manufacturer of flow-control refractories (isostatically pressed refractories, continuous casting refractories) for steel industry. Comparable as an emerging player in specialized refractories for steel continuous casting and iron/steel ladles.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sinosteel-lirr

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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