Employee of the Month
July Employee of the Month: Elise Shiffman
Elise is being recognized as Employee of the Month for her continued growth, initiative, and commitment to the team. Over the past few months, she
August 11, 2026
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Elise is being recognized as Employee of the Month for her continued growth, initiative, and commitment to the team. Over the past few months, she
Chuck King has been a dedicated, consistent, and committed member of the Schad team for over 28 years. Throughout his time with Schad, Chuck has
Schad is excited to recognize Tom Bowen as Employee of the Month for his outstanding teamwork, flexibility, and positive attitude. When the team needed someone
Most steel plant managers know what a hot dip galvanizing line does. Fewer know what holds it together. A hot dip galvanizing line, or HDGL,
Tight outage window? The lining method you choose can determine whether you make it back online on time. Furnace relines generally come down to two approaches: big-block precast, where
For most industrial facilities, the planned refractory outage are the highest-stakes maintenance events on the calendar. Done well, they extend equipment life, prevent unplanned failures, and keep operations running predictably for another year
A new refractory lining is not ready to run at full temperature the moment the last brick is set or pound is cast. What happens
Refractory linings don’t fail overnight. Degradation is gradual, and so is the decision about what to do about it. For plant engineers and procurement managers,
Eight weeks. Up to 40 tradesmen on-site per day. Multiple trades, one furnace, one window to get it right. The glass furnace reline Schad completed
Schad is proud to recognize Joel Stewart as our Employee of the Month for his strong focus on safety, attention to detail, and consistency. Beyond
Most furnace failures don’t come out of nowhere. The lining gives warning. The problem is that the signs are easy to explain away until you’re
A refractory project doesn’t start when the crew arrives on site. The best ones start weeks earlier, in a controlled shop environment, and that difference