ABOUT UNITECR

Forging the Future of Refractories

With the promise of being an invaluable opportunity to connect with professionals from the sector all around the world, UNITECR has been the engine behind the emergence of new cutting-edge technologies, techniques, and insights.

Forging the Future of Refractories
The Epicenter of Refractory Advancement
THIS IS UNITECR

The Focal Point for Refractories Advancement

In 1987, Tokyo marked the starting point of UNITECR, the Unified International Technical Conference on Refractories. Since then, this event has seen a remarkable evolution, consolidating its reputation as the most influential forum for the international refractories community.

This successful journey has been steered by the UNITECR International Executive Board (IEB), a group of visionary minds composed of representatives from the Founding Member Organizations, Principal Member Organizations, and Lifetime Distinguished Members.

Latin American UNITECR Committee

  • Mauro Cueva
    Grupo NUTEC, Mexico
  • Daniel Llaguno
    Grupo NUTEC, Mexico
  • Abel Carriquiry
    Refractarios Peruanos S.A., Peru
  • Pablo Valenzuela
    Refractarios Iunge Ltda., Chile
UNITECR 2025

Welcome to UNITECR 2025

Mauro Cueva UNITECR 2025 President
Mauro Cueva

President of UNITECR 2025

The team at ALAFAR is delighted to be organizing the 19th UNITECR Biennial Worldwide Congress on Refractories. This will be held at the JW Marriott Cancun Resort in Cancun, Mexico, from October 27th to 30th, 2025.

It is the fifth time that ALAFAR has been chosen to host this truly global event, and I am confident that Mexico will deliver! As technological advances continue at pace, there are many pressing issues facing our industry and our clients – AI, Machine Learning, carbon neutrality, the role of hydrogen, recycling challenges, resource preservation, and energy-saving technologies – and I’m sure that these and other key emerging topics will all be fully addressed at Cancun 2025.

We are working hard to put together a stimulating, high-quality program worthy of the excellent reputation that UNITECR has established for itself over the past decades. We look forward to the active participation of members from all around the world, our expert voices, so to speak, and we would ask you to come back to this website to see how plans develop.

Alongside our oral and poster sessions, of course, this will be a great time of the year for you to visit Cancun, renowned not only for its Caribbean vistas, high-level hospitality, and a wide variety of activities but also for the historic Mayan ruins. Our chosen venue offers numerous upscale amenities, on-site dining with international cuisine, and premier access to alluring destinations. We are doing absolutely everything we can to put together an exciting, informative, inclusive, and enjoyable program for you all.

As we move forward, all details will be available on this website, including submission of abstracts, event sponsorship, registration, travel, and UNITECR news.

Please put those dates in your diary – October 27th to 30th, 2025 – and we will be delighted to welcome refractory specialists from around the world to Cancun next year. See you there!
GENERAL INFORMATION
Representatives
Representatives
  • Mauro Cueva
    President of UNITECR 2025
  • Daniel Llaguno
    Vice President of UNITECR 2025
Venue
Venue

JW Marriott Cancun Resort

Blvd. Kukulcan, Km. 14.5, Lote 40-A. Hotel Zone Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico, CP 77500