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September 07, 2026
Why Rotary Hearth Furnaces Need a Different Kind of Lining

A static furnace and a rotary hearth furnace can run at the same temperature. But they are not the same problem for the lining. In a static furnace, the lining deals with heat: thermal expansion, contraction, chemical attack from the atmosphere or the product. These are well-understood stresses and there are reliable materials for handling […]
July 09, 2026
An European Production Base, a Shorter, More Reliable Material Supply

Vulcan Shield Global’s manufacturing facility in Hungary has been fully operational since April 2026, marking an expansion of the company’s production footprint and establishing an European production base for customers across Europe. Reaching this point has been the result of sustained effort from the team involved, and we are proud of the progress we’ve made […]
June 18, 2026
Why Furnace Operators Are Reconsidering Traditional Refractory Linings

Furnace and kiln linings have followed the same basic approach for decades. Traditional refractory materials go in, they do the job for a while, and eventually they get replaced. That pattern is so well established that most operators rarely question whether a different material could change the underlying economics, not just the performance, of how […]
June 03, 2026
Vulcan Shield Global Backs Women’s Handball in Hungary

Vulcan Shield Hungary is proud to announce its official sponsorship of the Békéscsabai Előre Women’s Handball Club, beginning with the 2026/2027 season. At Vulcan Shield Global, we have always believed that lasting success — whether in business or in sport — is built on a strong foundation of community. That conviction is what drives our […]
May 18, 2026
Vulcan Shield Hungary becomes official sponsor of Békéscsaba Volleyball Club (BRSE)

A new milestone in Vulcan Shield Global’s long-term commitment to the region where its newest manufacturing facility is taking shape. Vulcan Shield Global is pleased to share that its Hungarian subsidiary, Vulcan Shield Hungary, has signed on as an official sponsor of Békéscsabai Röplabda SE (BRSE), one of the most decorated volleyball clubs in Hungary, […]
May 02, 2026
The Hidden Link Between Heat and the Green Transition

Energy transition conversations tend to follow a familiar arc. We talk about the technologies being installed, the turbines rising offshore, the solar arrays spreading across sun-belt plains, the charging infrastructure threading through cities. These are visible, photogenic, and politically legible. But industrial decarbonisation has a quieter constraint: the materials sitting inside the machines that build […]