Schad Refractory Newsroom

Author: Lyle Red

Your source for all things Schad — announcements, employee honors, project highlights, and insights into our commitment to excellence, safety, and innovation in refractory services.

May Tip of the Month

When it comes to the objective of constant improvement or root cause analysis, one tool that consumers often fail to take advantage of is post-mortem

April Tip of the Month

Properly Clean Equipment Cleaning equipment can be the worst part of the job. It is typically done right before a break, lunch, or at the

February Tip of the Month

All Ceramic Fiber Products Are NOT Created Equal When it comes to materials used in high-temperature applications, one product is used nearly across the board. From

January Tip of the Month

Avoid Cross Contamination  It seems that when it comes to mixing refractory materials, the lion’s share of the attention goes to water content, mix time,

December Tip of the Month

Shelf Life – Stock Rotation Many consumers of refractories do not realize that refractory materials, especially monolithic materials, have a shelf-life that in many cases

Charles Janow of Schad Refractory
Employee of the Month
Lyle Red

Schad December Employee of the Month: Charles Janow

Charles Janow is Schad’s Employee of the Month because of his dedication to safety and quality of workmanship. Throughout Charles’ tenure at Schad he has provided outstanding customer service on

November Tip of the Month

Be Prepared for Changing Weather Conditions Although we have enjoyed very mild weather here in Detroit throughout the fall, we all know that the seasons

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