Plibrico Refractory Construction -
Midwest Operations

Refractory Installation Services

Plibrico's Midwest Operations offer complete turnkey refractory installation services. Our experienced project managers are on-call to consult with you on your unique installation. We provide free inspections and prompt quotations; 24-hour emergency service is available.

• Shotcrete and Castable Pumping
• Refractory Demolition
• Gunite
• Plastic Gunning (HyRATE^®)
• Expert Firebrick Laying
• Injectable Hot Spot Repairs
• Plastic Ramming
• Ceramic Fiber Installations
• Grouting
• Project Planning and Management
• Castable Forming and Pouring
• Furnace Door Refurbishment

Refractory Products

Our fleet of dedicated trucks provides prompt local delivery of our complete line of in-stock refractory products.

• Castables
• Insulating Firebrick
• Plastics
• Metallic and Ceramic Refractory Anchors
• Firebrick
• Ceramic Fiber and Insulating Board Products
• Service Mixes

Redi-Shapes^®

Standard and custom-engineered, our Redi-Shapes refractory shapes are manufactured, cured and baked-out in our controlled conditions to optimize refractory properties and service performance.

• Lintels
• Aluminum Troughs
• Door Jambs
• Dry Skid Block
• Door Sills and Ramps
• Wall and Roof Panels
• Hearth Block
• Burner Block

Major Industries Served

Plibrico's Midwest Operations provide refractory installation expertise in a variety of industries, including:

• Steel
• Boilers (all types)
• Aluminum and Non-ferrous Metals
• Incinerators (all types)
• Minerals Processing

Our Facility

• 32,000 sq. ft. facility including:
  • 6,000 sq. ft. Redi-Shapes^® manufacturing facility
  • 15,000 sq. ft. in-house refractory installation capabilities
  • 9,000 sq. ft. warehouse
• Two crane bays with one 10-ton and two 5-ton cranes
• Two 3" and two 4" refractory pumps
• Refractory bake-out furnace