Building Solid Industry, Forging New Chapter for Enterprise

The 15th China Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition (Henan Division) and the 18th Henan Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition concluded in Pingdingshan recently. Henan Reftech Industrial Group Co., Ltd., based in Xinmi, China’s Capital of Refractories, stood out among 1,718 participating enterprises across the province and won the third prize with its project on the localization and new-scenario application of high-performance fused cast refractories. This is not only a remarkable honor, but also a vivid example of Xinmi City and even Henan Province breaking foreign technological monopolies in the new materials sector and advancing the independent controllability of key basic materials.

As a comprehensive group integrating R&D, production of refractory materials and kiln technical services, RTK’s achievement did not come overnight but through years of persistent efforts. The enterprise has been certified as a National High-tech Enterprise, National Sci-Tech Small and Medium-sized Enterprise and Henan Provincial Specialized, Refined, Differential and Innovative Enterprise. Many of its scientific and technological achievements have been appraised to reach the leading level in China. At present, the company holds 9 invention patents, more than 60 utility model patents and 24 software copyrights, and has participated in the formulation of 7 standards. Its main products including fused cast refractories and sintered refractories maintain top-tier technical strength in the industry.

The awarded project focuses on two core orientations: high-end fused cast refractories & localized high-temperature melting technology for new materials, and cross-industry innovative applications. RTK independently developed a new generation of high-performance Fused Cast Refractory material system and intelligent high-temperature melting process technology. Through formula optimization and process innovation, the product performance has reached the internationally advanced level, realizing independent controllability of key materials. Notably, the project goes beyond import substitution. While upgrading traditional refractory technologies, the RTK team is actively extending the high-temperature melting process to emerging industries such as new energy and environmental protection, exploring innovative paths for cross-industry integration.