Betker

Betker Oy makes monolithic refractory materials, including a range of refractory mixes and components, and supplies brick solutions together with partners. Products cover blast furnaces, electric arc furnaces, converters, ladles, tundishes and heat treatment furnaces, along with custom-designed element solutions. The company runs in-house product development and offers on-site technical support to key customers.

Customers are operators of high-temperature processes in the steel and metal industries. Recycled materials, which began with used refractory bricks, account for over 25% of raw materials. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certificates.

Founded in 1995, Betker is headquartered in Ylivieska, Finland. Its website dates the business to 1977, when two entrepreneurs from Ylivieska started it. The company reports 2 production units, 43 employees, production of 33,000 t and revenue of 18.3 M€.

The Åheim production facility, acquired from Sibelco's refractory operations, is located on the Atlantic coast and has a capacity of 15,000 tonnes per year. Product warehouses in Central Europe support deliveries. Betker hires for manufacturing, laboratory and administration roles.

Product: Monolithic refractory mixes and components, brick solutions with partners, and custom element solutions for high-temperature industrial processes.