General Info

Established in 1982, TYK AMERICA specializes in pouring refractories for the iron and steel industry. It provides magnesia and alumina graphite bricks, cement castables, porous plug systems and precast monolithic refractories. The company also develops equipment for the steel and aluminum industry. Additionally, it offers brake linings, carbon composites, oil attackers and hydrogen sensors. The company s magnesia graphite bricks are used in electric arc furnaces. Its carbon composites are used in heaters, kiln furniture and brake discs. Headquartered in Clairton, Pa., the company operates offices in Illinois, Michigan, Tennessee, North Carolina and Washington. TYK AMERICA is a wholly owned subsidiary of TYK Corporation.