Your European Manufacturer of Insulating Fire Bricks
Leading Insulating Refractory Solutions
Since 1919, IFB Refractories has been a European leader in insulating fire bricks and custom insulating refractory solutions.
For more than 100 years, IFB Refractories has combined tradition and innovation to deliver high-quality insulating solutions. Made in-house with selected European materials and precise processing, our products ensure reliable performance across diverse applications.
Jean-Luc Lesage, CEO of IFB Refractories:
"We support the world’s leading industrials in driving energy efficiency through trusted, high-performance insulating fire bricks."
A Reliable Partner for more than 100 years
IFB Refractories' insulating fire bricks comply with the most demanding international industrial markets, with numerous successful references across the globe for critical applications.
Our mission is to support high-temperature industrial manufacturers:
- in reducing their energy consumption and environmental footprint
- by providing high-performance insulating fire bricks
- produced with a strong commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility.
Trusted Worldwide Products
Engineered and manufactured to ensure reliability in the most critical industrial projects.
Why leading industrial partners choose IFB Refractories' bricks:
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Manufactured in Europe using carefully selected local raw materials
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Complete product range of insulating fire bricks with service temperatures up to 1550 °C
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Excellent thermal insulation thanks to very low thermal conductivity
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High cold crushing strength for mechanical reliability
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Minimal permanent linear change ensuring long-term stability

About Us
For more than 100 years, IFB Refractories has been an established player in the international insulating fire brick market.
IFB Refractories distinguishes itself through its ability to deliver consistent, reliable service for the most critical customer applications.
Key Figures:
- Since 1919 in Buzançais in the heart of France
- 50 Employees
- 5000 T of capacity
- 100% Made in France
- 100+ customers worldwilde
- 17k m2 of industrial buildings + 2 quarries.
Our Latest News
Turning Industrial Waste Heat into a Decarbonization Lever: The IFB Refractories Case by L'Epicentre
This article is based on a report published by L’Épicentre Magazine on its website after a visit to our production plant, where their editorial team observed our processes and energy transition strategy firsthand.
“Stars of Europe” — IFB Refractories’ expertise highlighted
We had the pleasure of opening our doors to a film crew from the Centre-Val de Loire Region as part of the “Étoiles d’Europe” initiative. Supported by EU FEDER funding, this program highlights innovative European projects and the people who bring them to life.
Empowering Sustainable Change: The IFB Refractories Climate Fresk Initiative
IFB Refractories continues its efforts towards ecological and energy transition by participating in the first accelerator jointly managed by the Région Centre-Val de Loire and the French Public Investment Bank (Bpifrance). As part of this initiative, the IFB team attended a Climate Fresk workshop...
The PS - IFB Refractories' historical insulating fire bricks range !
The PS6 and PS8 are unique and proprietary low-temperature firebricks (up to 1050°C) developed by IFB Refractories.
IFB Refractories' expertise in the aluminium industry
Insulating fire bricks play a crucial role in aluminium production. Whether they're used to insulate the electrolysis pots for alumina, supporting considerable crushing loads beneath the tank, or in the baking furnaces for electrodes (carbon anode baking), where they provide thermal insulation...


Any questions? Contact us now!
Phone: + 33 (0)2 54 02 25 17
Email: ifb-sales@ifbgroup.fr


