Engineered Products and Industrial Solutions for High-Temperature Applications
McKeown International supplies refractory systems, metallurgical consumables, carbon products, raw materials, engineered components, and technical support for metals production and other high-temperature industries worldwide.
Products Selected Around the Application
Industrial products cannot be evaluated by category alone. The equipment, operating temperature, chemical exposure, mechanical wear, installation method, service-life objectives, and maintenance schedule all influence the appropriate product or material.
McKeown International works with customers to evaluate those requirements and coordinate products through a global network of manufacturing, engineering, and supply resources. Our capabilities include standard products, custom-manufactured components, complete refractory packages, repair materials, and technical or project support.
Products may be manufactured to customer drawings, plant specifications, and applicable international standards, with inspection and documentation coordinated according to project requirements.
Products and Solutions Across the Production Process
Ironmaking
Refractory systems, carbon products, coke-oven materials, blast-furnace components, stove products, and repair solutions.
Foundry
Electrodes, coke, carbon blocks, refractory brick, ramming mixes, crucibles, and additional foundry consumables.
Non-Ferrous
Furnace products, refractories, consumables, and engineered solutions for non-ferrous processing operations.
Glass
Fused-cast, silica, high-alumina, fireclay, insulating, and other refractory products for glass furnaces and regenerators.
Accessories & Engineered Components
Metal-making accessories, carbon products, raw materials, flexible hoses, cored wire, and specialized components.
SteelMaking
Refractories and consumables for BOF, EAF, AOD, ladle, tundish, degassing, flow-control, and related steelmaking applications.
Aluminum
Refractory and insulating products for aluminum-smelting and furnace applications.
Cement & Lime
Refractory materials and high-temperature lining solutions for kiln operations.
Send McKeown International your application details, product specifications, drawings, quantities, standards, and delivery requirements. Our team will review the request and identify the appropriate product and technical resources.
From Technical Requirement to Delivered Product
Review
We begin with the application, operating conditions, specifications, drawings, quantities, and delivery requirements.
Inspect
Products may be reviewed for dimensions, specifications, quality requirements, and supporting documentation.
Recommend
Products and manufacturing resources are evaluated according to technical, commercial, and project needs.
Deliver and Support
Our team supports communication, delivery coordination, technical questions, and project follow-through.
Coordinate
McKeown International coordinates manufacturing, fabrication, documentation, packaging, and logistics.
REFRACTORY SOLUTIONS
Materials Designed for Demanding Thermal Environments
Refractory performance depends on more than material composition. Furnace zone, operating temperature, chemical attack, abrasion, thermal cycling, lining configuration, installation practices, and maintenance requirements all affect product selection and service life.
McKeown International supplies refractory products for new construction, relines, maintenance, repair, and replacement applications. Products can be coordinated as individual items or as part of a broader refractory package.
Product list
- Silica brick
- Fireclay brick
- High-alumina products
- Basic refractories
- Carbon products
- Insulating materials
- Monolithic materials
- Mortars and castables
- Ramming and repair mixes
- Custom shapes and preassemblies
ENGINEERED PRODUCTS
Built to Drawings, Specifications, and Operating Requirements
Some industrial requirements cannot be addressed with an off-the-shelf product. McKeown International coordinates custom-manufactured and engineered products based on customer drawings, equipment requirements, material specifications, dimensions, tolerances, and operating conditions.
Support may include technical review, design coordination, manufacturing, fabrication, product inspection, documentation, packaging, and international delivery.
Capability list
- Custom refractory shapes
- Fabricated steel components
- Furnace and cooling components
- Structural fabrication
- Formed and machined products
- Specialized industrial accessories
- Product preassembly
- Specification-based manufacturing
One Resource Across Multiple Industrial Markets
Broad Product Access
A product portfolio spanning refractories, carbon products, consumables, raw materials, equipment, and engineered components.
Technical Coordination
Support for product selection, specification review, manufacturing, inspection, and documentation.
Global Resources
International manufacturing, supply, engineering, and commercial relationships across key industrial regions.
Accountable Support
Clear communication and a company philosophy centered on honoring commitments to customers and partners.
Engineered products, refractory solutions, metallurgical consumables, and technical support for high-temperature industries worldwide.
McKeown International is part of the McKeown Group family of companies.
McKeown International, Inc.
1111 Ace Rd. Princeton, IL 61356
mckeown@mckeowninternational.com
Ph: 1 (815) 261-0072
Send us your specifications, drawings, or project requirements for review.