Plibrico Adds Upstate Refractory Services as Newest Partner

New partnership builds value for refractory customers

NORTHBROOK, IL, MAY 1, 2018 -- Furthering its commitment to growth and providing value to customers, Plibrico is pleased to announce its new partnership with Upstate Refractory Services (URS), a company dedicated to providing customers with cost-effective solutions to refractory related problems in the New York Region. Headquartered in Newark, NY, URS is a contractor, installer and distributor of refractory materials. URS will join Plibrico's global network of refractory distribution specialists offering Plibrico branded high-quality refractories, along with turnkey installation, repair services.

"It is exciting to welcome a distributor of the caliber of URS to our PliPartner network," said Brad Taylor, President and CEO of Plibrico. "URS operates with the same high quality and safety standards that Plibrico embraces. I am confident that our new partnership will provide value to customers and expand Plibrico's market position in the New York area."

In March of this year, URS acquired long-time PliPartner Hanyan-Higgins Company, Inc. Owners John Higgins and Dave Higgins, as well as the company's core employees, have joined the URS team. The acquisition has elevated URS's refractory knowledge - the management team now has more than 300 years of refractory industry experience, and provided it with a wider pool of technical expertise, experience and skill to assist its industrial, commercial and municipal customers.

"Since 2002, our customers have looked to us to provide them with solutions that include quality refractory materials from trusted suppliers to help with difficult problems," said Dave Wetmore, URS President. "Plibrico materials will help provide value to our customers through improved refractory life, saved energy and reductions in installation time."

Wetmore went on to say, "Plibrico is an innovative, customer-driven and quality-focused manufacturer with a long history of supporting its distributors with its PliPartner program. We're looking forward to using our real-world experience and deep expertise in industrial furnaces and combustion solutions to help introduce the company's outstanding refractory products to our customers."

For more information on Plibrico products and services, visit www.plibrico.com. To learn more about Upstate Refractory Services visit www.upstaterefractory.com.

ABOUT PLIBRICO COMPANY, LLC

Plibrico Company, LLC is an industry leading single-source supplier of aluminosilicate and high alumina monolithic refractories used in the processing of aluminum, steel, sugar, cement, waste, power generation and other demanding thermal environments. For over a century, organizations have trusted us to develop innovative and reliable refractory solutions that consistently increase efficiency, improve production uptime and safely boost the performance of our customers' thermal processing operations and equipment.

Committed to growth and focused on providing value to customers, Plibrico has brought together one of the broadest product and technical service portfolios in the refractories industry. Our wide portfolio allows us to fully service our customers from concept to completion.

Headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois, Plibrico serves its customers through a centrally located manufacturing plant, and a network of refractory construction offices and partners throughout the United States and Canada. Plibrico supplies high quality monolithic refractory materials worldwide under the Plico™ brand.

About Upstate Refractory Services

Upstate Refractory Services (URS) has been providing customers with cost-effective solutions to refractory related problems since 2002. Over the years, URS has been specializing in engineered precast refractory shapes, stack bonded ceramic fiber panels used in furnace roofs, walls and doors, refractory relines and repairs, and distribution of refractory materials. Custom design industrial furnaces and control systems are also part of their product offering.