Established in 1976, Reno Refractories is one of the leading iron foundries in the United States. It serves the aluminum, copper, cement, lime minerals processing, waste incineration, forging and petrochemical industries, as well as electric power generating and coke plants, boilers, and integrated steel and minimills. The company manufactures a variety of plastics, putties, coatings and mortars. Reno Refractories also offers conventional castables, gunnites, ramming mixes and fire cast products. It provides products for iron transportation, desulphurization and inoculation ladles and converter processes for ductile shops. The company operates sales and customer service, engineering, research and development and precast shapes departments. Reno Refractories also operates Reno Construction Company, which offers a range of construction services.