intocast ag - brazil

What intocast ag - brazil does

CARBOOX RESENDE INDÚSTRIA E COMÉRCIO DE REFRATÁRIOS LTDA., operating as the Brazilian subsidiary of Germany's INTOCAST Group, manufactures specialty refractory products and equipment for the steel industry. Founded in 1980 in Carapicuíba, São Paulo by Omar Dibo Calixto Afrange and now headquartered in Resende, Rio de Janeiro, the company operates a manufacturing facility with stated capacity of 4,000 tons per month and reportedly commands approximately 90% of the Brazilian market for refractories used in rapid steel flow release during continuous casting.

The company's product portfolio spans exothermic consumables for emergency steel flow release (DAP Nozzle Opening Device), granular and sprayable refractory fillers (CARBOTAP EBT Filler, ESCOPAN 4 Well Filler, CARBOSIL 75 coating), and integrated equipment lines (EBT Tap Hole Feeder, Ladle Nozzle Filler Feeder) built around PLC-based automation, IP cameras, sensors, and touchscreen controls. Core technology was acquired through a 1998 technology transfer agreement with Nippon Thermochemical, and the company maintains R&D partnerships with Brazilian universities to advance its formulations.

The business model is direct B2B sales of consumables and equipment to Brazilian steel plants and foundries, with revenue tied to steel-mill utilization cycles and customer qualification cycles. Following the 2007 partnership with INTOCAST AG and the 2020 equity investment by INTOCAST, the company operates as the Brazilian arm of a global refractory group, gaining access to international distribution while the founding family retains operational leadership across generations. The company has progressively narrowed its portfolio, divesting welding flux (2005) and broader fluxing operations (2016) to concentrate on higher-margin specialty refractories.

Name

intocast ag - brazil

Legal name

CARBOOX RESENDE INDÚSTRIA E COMÉRCIO DE REFRATÁRIOS LTDA.

Website

https://carboox.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CARBOOX, the Brazilian subsidiary of Germany's INTOCAST Group, manufactures specialty refractories and integrated equipment for continuous casting steel plants and foundries in Brazil, holding dominant market share in rapid steel flow release consumables.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Refractory Materials and Equipment

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAKABAD

Steel Casting (Continuous Casting, Ingots, Semi-Finished Slabs/Billets/Blooms)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Metals & Mining/Steel Production & Processing

Keywords

• Refractory materials manufacturing
• Steel mill equipment
• Continuous casting refractories
• Well filler products
• Nozzle opening devices

Headquarters

HQ city

Resende

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Refractory products and equipment: Sale of refractory materials (granular refractories, well fillers, opening devices) and specialized equipment (EBT Tap Hole Feeder, Ladle Nozzle Filler Feeder) to steel plants. B2B model with customized solutions and technical assistance.
2. Technical services and assistance: Intensive technical assistance, individual projects, and application support for steel mill processes

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CARBOOX manufactures and supplies specialized refractory materials (granular refractories, well fillers, slag pot coatings, and exothermic opening devices) along with customized mechanized equipment (EBT Tap Hole Feeder and Ladle Nozzle Filler Feeder) for steel mills and foundries. The products support steel flow release in continuous casting and Electric Arc Furnace tap hole operations, with solutions tailored to individual ladle, nozzle, and lance parameters. Revenue is generated through sale of refractory products, equipment, and accompanying intensive technical assistance services.

Product overview

CARBOOX is a provider of complete solutions for the steel industry, offering a portfolio of specialized refractory products and equipment. The core offerings include: (1) Equipment - EBT Tap Hole Feeder and Ladle Nozzle Filler Feeder for mechanized application of refractory materials; (2) Well Filler products including CARBOSIL 75 (slag pot coating), CARBOTAP EBT Filler (for electric arc furnaces), and ESCOPAN 4 (for steel ladles); and (3) DAP Nozzle Opening Device (exothermic device for emergency steel flow release). The company holds 90% market share in refractories for rapid steel flow release in continuous casting in Brazil, with an installed capacity of 4,000 tons per month of inputs for steel mills.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CARBOTAP - EBT FILLER: Granular refractory material for high free opening rates of Eccentric Bottom Tap Holes (EBT) in Electric Arc Furnaces.
• ESCOPAN 4 – WELL FILLER
• CARBOSIL 75

Products and services

• EBT Tap Hole Feeder Pneumatic equipment for accurate inspection and feeding of Eccentric Bottom Tapping (EBT) tap holes in Electric Arc Furnaces, featuring IP cameras for monitoring, touchscreen control panel, and remote cap driving capability. Used by steel plants to enable consistent EBT opening.
• Ladle Nozzle Filler Feeder Tailor-made equipment for the application of well filler sand to steel ladles, featuring sensors, frequency inverters, level switches, and PLC for control, safety and accuracy. Includes traceability via image recording system. Used by steel plants for mechanized ladle sand filling.
• CARBOSIL 75 Sprayable granulated material for non-stick coating of slag pots in steelworks, suitable for manual and automatic application. Provides effective non-stick layer formation inside the pot for slag-free fall. Used by steel plants to coat slag pots.
• CARBOTAP - EBT Filler Granular refractory material produced by mixing synthetic and natural mineral components, ensuring high free opening rates of Eccentric Bottom Tap Holes (EBT) in Electric Arc Furnaces. Used by steel plants operating electric arc furnaces.
• ESCOPAN 4 - Well Filler Free flowing sand for high free opening rates of steel ladles, available in chrome-quartz and special zircon-based compositions. Manufactured through a stable and controlled manufacturing process with continuous improvement. Used by steel plants for ladle sand filling.
• DAP - Nozzle Opening Device Exothermic device used for quick release of steel flow when nozzle opening failure occurs, coupled to oxygen lance. Dimensions and exothermic charges are customized to fit nozzle, oxygen lance, and ladle parameters. Used by steel mills to recover from nozzle opening failures in continuous casting.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% market share in Brazil for refractories for rapid steel flow release in continuous casting
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• INTOCAST AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Partnership initiated in 2007 for supplying refractory masses to distributors and ladles in Brazil. INTOCAST became a shareholder of CARBOOX in 2020. The partnership preserved CARBOOX's market autonomy while adding INTOCAST's refractory know-how to products sold globally and now in Brazil and the Americas.
• Nippon Thermochemical (Japan)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1998Technology transfer agreement signed in 1998 with Japan's most renowned flux manufacturer. This strategy consolidated CARBOOX's market position as a flux product supplier in Brazil.
• UniversitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerR&D partnerships with universities providing access to laboratories capable of meeting quality standards and results that add differentiation to the product portfolio.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• INTOCAST AG: German-headquartered parent company and global refractory manufacturer. Operates multiple refractory subsidiaries across Europe and globally, with overlapping product portfolio in monolithic refractories, well fillers, and steel-ladle application equipment, directly comparable to CARBOOX's offerings.
• HarbisonWalker International: One of the largest refractory manufacturers in North America, supplying monolithic and shaped refractories to steel, iron, glass, and other industries. Comparable to CARBOOX in product offering (refractories for steelmaking) and B2B steel mill customer base.
• Resco Products: US-based refractory manufacturer producing a wide range of monolithic refractories, bricks, and mixes for the steel industry. Comparable to CARBOOX as a refractory specialist serving steel mills with similar product categories and technical service approach.
• Allied Mineral Products: Global refractory manufacturer with a focus on monolithic refractories and custom-engineered refractory solutions for steel, iron, and nonferrous metals. Comparable to CARBOOX in technology-driven, customized refractory offerings for steel mill customers.
• Plibrico Company: US-based refractory installer and manufacturer specializing in monolithic refractories for industrial applications including steel. Comparable to CARBOOX in product focus (monolithic refractories) and B2B industrial customer base.

Broad incumbents

• RHI Magnesita: World's largest refractory manufacturer formed by the merger of Brazil's Magnesita with Austria's RHI. Operates extensively in Brazil and globally with a broad refractory portfolio that overlaps with CARBOOX's product lines, but at a much larger scale and across multiple end markets.
• Saint-Gobain: French-based global materials company with a refractory solutions division serving steel and industrial markets. Comparable in end market (steel industry refractories) but operates as a broad industrial conglomerate rather than a refractory specialist.
• Calderys (Imerys group): Global refractory solutions provider owned by Imerys, serving steel, iron, cement, and aluminum industries. Comparable product portfolio (monolithic refractories for steelmaking) and global footprint, though broader in scope than CARBOOX's steel-focused niche.

Regional players

• Shinagawa Refractories: Major Japanese refractory manufacturer producing bricks and monolithic refractories for the steel industry. Comparable product category (refractories for steelmaking) and Nippon Thermochemical-style Japanese technical heritage, but primarily serves Japanese and Asian markets.
• Krosaki Harima Corporation: Japanese refractory manufacturer producing monolithic and shaped refractories for steel and other industries. Comparable in product offering to CARBOOX but primarily serves Japan and select export markets rather than Latin America.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/carboox

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about intocast ag - brazil