SEFPRO history
Walk through SEFPRO’s century-long history, from the opening of the first plant of fused cast refractories in Modane, France to today’s milestones.
1929 - 1973
The foundation of SEPR
1929
Saint-Gobain creates “L’ELECTRO-REFRACTAIRE”, a production facility for fused cast refractories
based in Modane, France
based in Modane, France
1947
New production site selected in Le Pontet, France
1971
Acquisition of REFRADIGE in Italy, now SEPR Italia
1973
“L’ELECTRO-REFRACTAIRE” becomes SEPR
(Société Européenne des Produits Réfractaires)
(Société Européenne des Produits Réfractaires)
1987 - 1996
Global expansion
1987
Integration of Corhart Refractories, USA
1991
Joint venture for the production of fused cast refractories
in China (ZEPR)
in China (ZEPR)
1996
Integration of Savoie Réfractaires (France) which specializes
in sintered materials for the glass industry
in sintered materials for the glass industry
2001 - 2006
Further expansion in Asia
2001
Creation of the SEFPRO business entity
ZEPR is renamed Beijing SEPR Refractories
Opening of a new plan in Changping, China
ZEPR is renamed Beijing SEPR Refractories
Opening of a new plan in Changping, China
2002
Acquisition of CUMI (India), created in 1977, now SEPR India
2003
Integration of Toshiba Monofrax (Japan),
now Saint-Gobain TM KK
now Saint-Gobain TM KK
2005 - 2015
Organic growth
2005
Start-up of the Linyi Saint-Gobain refractory plant
(joint venture) in China
(joint venture) in China
2011
Start-up of the manufacturing of sintered refractory blocks
at SEPR India
at SEPR India
2015
Start-up of the SEPR India Perundurai plant
From 2022
New era for SEFPRO...
2023
SEFPRO unveils its new visual identity
The blue and green gradient represents our willingness towards carbon neutrality. We believe that this journey is not just a goal, but a continuous process of improvement and innovation. Our new colors will help us better illustrate this journey, and showcase our dedication to reducing our carbon footprint, and those of our customers.
The blue and green gradient represents our willingness towards carbon neutrality. We believe that this journey is not just a goal, but a continuous process of improvement and innovation. Our new colors will help us better illustrate this journey, and showcase our dedication to reducing our carbon footprint, and those of our customers.