Soon after its foundation in 1986, REFEL S.p.A. was a firmly established presence in the national and international markets for fused cast refractory materials. This immediate success was a direct result of the excellent quality and reliability of its products and of the highly professional technical and commercial support provided to every customer. In 1993, REFEL became a member of the DIDIER Group which was acquired in 1995 by the predecessor of RHI Group. In 2017 REFEL became part of LIVIA Group, an independent industrial holding and private investment company. In 2022 REFEL joined Şişecam, the only global player operating in all core areas of glass production.