Trusted partner of leading glassmakers

Hot & cold services for the glass industry.

At every stage of your furnace's life, IRF is at your side. From diagnosis and ceramic welding to complete rebuilds, our qualified teams work from 10 locations, never compromising on safety.

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IRF technicians performing ceramic welding on a glass furnace
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The furnace, in your hands

Extend your furnace lifetime.

We help you choose the right repair to keep producing for longer. Drag to turn the furnace: each label is an IRF service.

Diagnosis Ceramic Welding Endoscopies Cast in Place Water jackets Hot Tank Repair (HTR) Hot Repairs Audits Hot Bottom Repairs Cooled equipment Feeder Rebuilt Crown Repairs Regenerators Cold Repairs Access structures Hot Block Repairs Furnace Building Anchoring Ventilation & water circuits Thermal Analysis Steel fabrication Glass Draining Demolition Load handling Electrodes Lifting stirrups Overcoating / Shotcrete
Our mission

Extending the life of glass furnaces, all over the world.

IRF was born in 2008 from the expertise of glass furnace professionals, with one speciality: ceramic welding. By investing constantly in our teams and methods, we have become a complete partner, for hot and cold work alike.

The customers who trust IRF are among the leaders in glass. They expect high-quality service built on a genuine partnership, and fast response wherever their furnaces are.

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Service families
Our offers

From diagnosis to rebuild.

Four service families cover your furnace's whole life cycle, from inspection to complete rebuild. Click a card to find out more.

Diagnosis icon 01 · Diagnosis

Diagnosis

Know your furnace better to repair it better. Our tools: endoscopy, audits, regenerator clogging estimation, thermal analysis.

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Hot Repairs

Repair your furnace without cooling it down, and in most cases without stopping production: ceramic welding, hot bottom repairs, Hot Tank Repair, crown and block repairs, anchoring and more.

→ Cold repairs icon 03 · Cold

Cold Repairs

Your furnace rebuilt like new, from demolition to restart: Cast in Place, feeder rebuilds, total or partial furnace construction.

→ Constructions icon 04 · Fabrication

Constructions

Equipment designed and built to measure for your furnace: water jackets, cooled equipment, structures and tooling, made in our EN 1090 and ISO 3834 certified workshop.

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Why customers trust IRF

High standards, on every job.

Uncompromising safety

A dedicated team analyses the risks of each intervention to guarantee it is carried out safely.

True consulting relationship

We work hand in hand with your teams to propose the right solution for each situation.

Responsive and flexible

We act quickly and efficiently so your plant is back at full production as soon as possible.

Quality & professionalism

Qualified teams, specialist equipment, and our own ceramic welding machines and powders: IRF quality rests on full control of every intervention.

A glowing refractory block lifted from a glass furnace during a hot repair
IRF worldwide

Close to glassmakers, all over the world.

With offices across Italy, France, Portugal, Turkey, North America, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and now Asia-Pacific, IRF is a responsive partner for glassmakers on four continents.

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Now it's your turn

Does your furnace need an intervention? Let's talk.

Planned project or emergency: our teams respond quickly, wherever you are.

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