Zakłady Magnezytowe "Ropczyce" S.A. is the largest manufacturer of ceramic refractory materials in Poland and one of the largest manufacturer of ceramic refractory materials in Europe.





Distinctions for products

2009

  • Gold Medal at the International Fair of Technological Innovations "Eureka Contest 2009" for the design of "Biceramic Metering Nozzles for Tundishes"
  • European Medal for Products for the " Snorkel and throat of RH degasser for vacuum degassing of steel"
  • Diploma of the Minister of  Science and Higher Education for the design of "Constructional and material solution of the self-supporting vault used in throats of metallurgic devices"

2008

  • Silver Medal at the Belgian and International Fair of Technological Innovations "Brussels Eureka" for the design of "Constructional and material solution of the self-supporting vault used in throats of metallurgic devices"
  • European Medal for Products for the "Constructional and material solution of the self-supporting vault used in throats of metallurgic devices"
  • Diploma of the Minister of  Science and Higher Education for the design of "Snorkel and throat for the RH vacuum steel degasser as one large-size element of the refractory lining"
  • Diploma of the Minister of  Science and Higher Education for the design of "Regeneration set for the oxygen converter taphole"

2007

  • Silver Medal at the Belgian and International Fair of Technological Innovations "Brussels Eureka - Brussels Innova Energy" for the " Regeneration set for the oxygen converter taphole"
  • European Medal for the " Regeneration set for the oxygen converter taphole"
  • Diploma of the Minister of  Science and Higher Education for the design of "Gas-purging plug for steel ladles"

2006

  • Gold Medal at the 55th World Exhibition of Innovation, Research and New Technologies Brussels-Eureka 2006 for the product "Gas-purging plug for steel ladles"
  • European Medal for Products for the product "Gas-purging plug for steel ladles"
  • Diploma of the National Intellectual Property Agency for the invention of “Snorkel and throat for the RH vacuum steel degasser as one large-size element of the refractory lining"
  • Diploma of the Minister of  Science and Higher Education for the design of “Constructional and material solution of the refining lance in the founding industry"
  • Diploma of the Minister of  Science and Higher Education for the design of “Constructional and material solution of vaults in Maerz and Gopex shaft kilns"

2005

  • Gold Medal at the 54th World Exhibition of Innovation, Research and New Technologies Brussels-Eureka 2005 for the "Snorkel and throat for the RH vacuum steel degasser as one large-size element of the refractory lining"
  • European Medal for Products and a Silver Medal at the 54th World Exhibition of Innovation, Research and New Technologies Brussels-Eureka 2005 for the product "Constructional and material solution of the refining lance in the founding industry"
  • Diploma of the Ministry of Science and Computerisation for the "Shaft kiln vault"
  • Gold Medal during the 8th International Salon of Industrial Property "Archimedes-2005" in Moscow for the product “Vault of Maerz and Gopex shaft kilns"

2004

  • Silver Medal at the 53rd World Exhibition of Innovation, Research and New Technologies Brussels-Eureka 2004 and a European Medal for Products – 2004 edition – the distinguished product was the “Vault of Maerz and Gopex shaft kilns"

2003

  • Silver Medal at the 52nd World Exhibition of Innovation, Research and New Technologies Brussels-Eureka 2003 and a European Medal for Products – 2003 edition – the distinguished product was the "Constructional and material solution of refractory materials for the tuyere zone in copper converters"
  • Diploma of Recognition granted by the Science Research Committee and a Silver Medal at the 3rd Moscow International Salon of Innovations and Investments for development of the project "Composite large-size monolithic elements for vaults in metallurgic electric furnaces"

2002

  • Gold Medal at the World Exhibition of Innovation, Research and New Technologies "Eureka 2002" in Brussels for the "Composite large-size monolithic elements for vaults in metallurgic electric furnaces"
  • European Medal for Products for the "Composite large-size monolithic elements for vaults in metallurgic electric furnaces"
  • DIPLOMA OF RECOGNITION from the Science Research Committee for the "Alumina-sialon  discharge nozzle for steel ladles"

2001

  • EUROPEAN MEDAL (third edition) for the "Snorkel set for the RH device"
  • GOLD MEDAL at the 50th World Exhibition of Innovation, Research and New Technologies BRUSSELS-EUREKA'2001 for the "Alumina-sialon  discharge nozzle for steel ladles"
  • SILVER MEDAL at the 4th International Invention Show "INNOWACJE 2001” in Gdańsk for the "Alumina-sialon  discharge nozzle for steel ladles"

2000

  • EUROPEAN MEDAL (first edition) for the "Metering nozzle ". The organizers of the contest are: Business Centre Club and the Committee for European Integration. The European Medal is a non-commercial, nationwide enterprise that promotes the idea of European integration in the circle of business people. They distinguish products and services with standards that do not depart from the European standards.
  • BRONZE MEDAL in the category of "Metallurgy, goods from iron and non-ferrous metals” in the 3rd International Exhibition of Inventions "INNOWACJE '2000" in Gdańsk for the "Gas purging plug for tundishes".
  • BRONZE MEDAL at the 49th World Exhibition of Innovation, Research and New Technologies BRUSSELS-EUREKA '2000 for the "Gas purging plug for tundishes".
  • GOLD MEDAL at the 49th World Exhibition of Innovation, Research and New Technologies BRUSSELS-EUREKA '2000 for the "Bottom blow shape for electric furnaces".

1999

  • SILVER MEDAL at the 48th World Exhibition of Innovation, Research and New Technologies BRUSSELS-EUREKA '99 for the "Full lining of the snorkel for vacuum steel degassing in RH vessels".
  • DISTINCTION at the 5th International Foundry Fair METAL '99 in Kielce for the "Constructional and material solution of the working lining for the electric arc furnace destined for a periodic operation in connection with the operating conditions of the foundry".
  • GOLD MEDAL in the category of "Metallurgy" at the 47th World Exhibition of Innovation, Research and New Technologies BRUSSELS-EUREKA ‘98 for the "Set for treatment of liquid steel with argon".