REFCOM (INDIA) PVT LTD

What REFCOM (INDIA) PVT LTD does

REFCOM (INDIA) PVT LTD is a privately held, family-owned (Singhania family) Indian manufacturer of specialized refractory materials, founded in 1982 and headquartered in Purulia, West Bengal. The company manufactures monolithic castables, pre-cast pre-fired (PCPF) refractory shapes, ramming masses, mortars, and fire/insulating/acid-proof bricks, with a product portfolio of approximately 20 SKUs across four categories. Its core technical claim is the 1985 first-in-India introduction of Low Cement (LC) castables, followed by self-flow castables, insitu spinel forming castables, and specialized roof burner PCPF blocks for reheating furnaces, developed in collaboration with SAIL-RDCIS Ranchi and other R&D laboratories. The company operates four sites: registered office and a works in Purulia, a sales/marketing office in Kolkata, and the Vizag Works in Vishakhapatnam, providing regional coverage across India's principal steel-producing corridors.

The company's go-to-market is sales-led and project-based: turnkey refractory engineering, design, supply, and installation services delivered by an in-house service engineering team that supervises end-user installations. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with bespoke industrial B2B contracts. The customer base is concentrated in the Indian Iron & Steel industry, which it has served for over 35 years, addressing high-temperature application needs in blast furnaces, reheating furnaces, and other process equipment. Marketing is minimal — a product catalog website with downloadable e-catalog, contact form, and quote requests — with no public-facing digital applications, APIs, or technology integrations. Akash Singhania serves as Director. There are no disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, institutional investors, or public listing.

Name

REFCOM (INDIA) PVT LTD

Legal name

RefCom

Website

https://refcom.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

REFCOM (INDIA) PVT LTD is a family-owned Indian manufacturer of specialized refractory materials (castables, PCPF shapes, mortars, bricks) serving the Indian Iron & Steel industry since 1982 with turnkey design, supply, and installation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refractory Materials Manufacturing

NAICS

Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing (32712)

SIC

Structural Clay Products (3250)

akta.pro primary industry

Refractory Bricks & Firebricks (IMADABAG)

Keywords

• Refractory materials manufacturing
• Monolithic castables
• Precast prefired shapes
• Ramming masses and mortars
• Refractory engineering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Purulia

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Refractory Products Manufacturing & Sales: Manufacturing and selling specialized refractory products including castables, ramming masses, mortars, and PCPF shapes. Turn key refractory engineering, design, supply and installation services included.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

REFCOM manufactures and supplies specialized refractory products — monolithic castables, ramming masses, mortars, Pre-Cast Pre-Fired (PCPF) refractory shapes, and various fire/insulating/acid-proof bricks — for high-temperature industrial applications. The company also provides turnkey refractory engineering, design, supply, and installation services tailored to customer requirements in the iron and steel industry.

Product overview

REFCOM (INDIA) PVT LTD is a refractory materials manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of specialized products. The company provides castables (including Medium Purity Dense, High Purity Dense, Low Cement, Ultra-Low Cement, Self-Flow, Special Purpose, Gunning, and Insulating variants), Pre-Cast Pre-Fired (PCPF) Refractory Shapes, Ramming Masses and Mortars (such as Fireclay and High Alumina Mortars, Air Setting Mortars, Plastic Mouldable Mass, Basic Ramming Mass, and Nozzle Filling Compound), and various Bricks (General Fire Bricks, Dense Fire Bricks, Insulating Bricks, Acid Proof Bricks, Silica Ramming Masses, and Ceramic Products). The company also offers turnkey refractory engineering, design, supply, and installation services. Founded in 1982, the company pioneered LC castables in India in 1985 and self-flow castables, serving the Indian Iron & Steel industry for over 35 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medium Purity Dense Castables Monolithic refractory castable product for medium-purity dense applications in industrial furnaces.
• High Purity Dense Castables Monolithic refractory castable product for high-purity dense applications in high-temperature industrial equipment.
• Low Cement Castables Low cement monolithic castable product pioneered in India by Refcom in 1985, offering reduced cement content for improved high-temperature performance in steel industry applications.
• Ultra-Low Cement Castables Monolithic refractory castable with ultra-low cement content for demanding high-temperature applications.
• Self-Flow Castables Self-leveling castable formulations that flow without vibration, developed as part of Refcom's pioneering refractory product range for the steel industry.
• Special Purpose Castables Custom-engineered castables developed for specific high-temperature industrial applications.
• Gunning Castables Castable product formulated for gunning application methods in refractory installation and repair.
• Insulating Castables Insulating monolithic castable product designed for thermal insulation in high-temperature industrial equipment.
• PCPF (Pre-Cast Pre-Fired Refractory Shapes) Pre-cast pre-fired refractory shapes manufactured for direct installation in industrial furnaces and high-temperature equipment.
• Pre-cast Pre-fired Block Pre-cast pre-fired refractory block product for high-temperature industrial installations.
• Fireclay and High Alumina Mortars Refractory mortars based on fireclay and high alumina formulations for joining and sealing refractory installations.
• Air Setting and Green Mortars Air-setting and green refractory mortars for refractory brick jointing and patching applications.
• Plastic Mouldable Mass Plastic mouldable refractory mass for hand-rammed and moulded refractory installations.
• Basic Ramming Mass Basic ramming mass refractory product for ramming applications in steel-making furnaces.
• Nozzle Filling Compound Refractory nozzle filling compound used in steel-making continuous casting applications.
• General Fire Bricks General-purpose refractory fire bricks for industrial furnace lining applications.
• Dense Fire Bricks High-density fire bricks for heavy-duty refractory lining in high-temperature industrial furnaces.
• Insulating Bricks Insulating refractory bricks designed to reduce heat loss in industrial furnace applications.
• Acid Proof Bricks Acid-resistant refractory bricks for chemical and corrosive industrial environments.
• Silica Ramming Masses Silica-based ramming mass refractory product for induction furnace and other high-temperature lining applications.
• Ceramic Products Ceramic refractory products for specialized industrial applications.
• Turnkey Refractory Engineering, Design, Supply & Installation Services End-to-end refractory engineering services including design, supply of materials, and on-site installation with supervision by a strong team of service engineers, delivered to industrial customers in the iron and steel sector.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Other R&D LaboratoriesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1985Collaboration with other labs for pioneering the use of LC castables first time in India in 1985.
• SAIL-RDCIS (Steel Authority of India Limited - Research & Development Centre for Iron & Steel)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerR&D collaboration with SAIL-RDCIS, Ranchi for development of several innovative products for the iron and steel industry. The partnership has successfully supplied products to the Indian Iron & Steel industry for over 35 years.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• RHI Magnesita: World's largest refractory manufacturer offering a full monolithic and shaped refractory portfolio for the global steel industry. Directly comparable to Refcom as a refractory supplier serving integrated steel mills with castables, bricks, and installation services, though at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Vesuvius plc: Global refractory and ceramic engineering company supplying flow control, castables, and pre-cast shapes primarily to steel and foundry customers. Comparable to Refcom in product categories (monolithic castables, PCPF shapes) and end markets (iron and steel), but operates globally with deep R&D and a much broader customer base.
• Morgan Advanced Materials: Manufacturer of advanced ceramics and refractory products for high-temperature industrial applications including steel, foundry, and cement. Comparable to Refcom in supplying high-performance refractory components (including pre-fired shapes) to steel and other high-temperature industries.
• Saint-Gobain (Performance Ceramics & Refractories): Global materials group whose Performance Ceramics & Refractories division produces high-temperature refractory solutions including castables, bricks, and specialty shapes for steel, glass, and industrial customers. Overlaps with Refcom on refractory product types and steel-industry end use.
• Harbison-Walker International (HWI): Major North American and global refractory manufacturer with broad monolithic and brick product lines serving steel, aluminum, cement, and glass industries. Comparable to Refcom in core refractory offerings for high-temperature industrial processes, particularly steel, though at significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• Puyang Refractories Group: Large Chinese producer of shaped and monolithic refractories (castables, bricks, unshaped products) primarily serving Chinese steel mills. Comparable to Refcom in monolithic castable and brick product lines for the steel industry, but geographically focused on China rather than India.

Direct peers

• IFGL Refractories: Indian producer of refractories including castables, precast blocks, and special shapes serving steel, cement, and other industrial customers. Comparable to Refcom in India-domestic positioning, monolithic castable portfolio, and steel-industry focus.
• Dalmia-OCL (formerly OCL Refractories): Indian refractory manufacturer producing a comprehensive range of refractory bricks, castables, monolithics, and pre-cast blocks for steel and other high-temperature industries. Closely comparable to Refcom in product mix (castables, bricks, PCPF), India-domestic focus, and steel-industry customer base.
• Orient Refractories: Leading Indian manufacturer of refractories, including monolithics, castables, and bricks, serving steel, cement, glass, and non-ferrous industries. Directly comparable to Refcom as an India-domestic refractory specialist with overlapping product lines (castables, ramming masses, mortars) and overlapping steel-industry customers.

Others

• Kerneos (Imerys Aluminates): Global supplier of calcium aluminate binders and specialty raw materials used in monolithic refractories including LC and ultra-LC castables — products directly produced by Refcom. Comparable as an upstream/enabling supplier into the same monolithic refractory value chain Refcom serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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