| 1987 : |
FIB-Services SA was founded. Its activities was : Refractory Lining ; Furnace construction and Repair. |
| 1989-1991 : |
FIB-Services developed its own Ceramic Welding Process called R.P.R.® (Reactive Projection Repair) for the repair of industrial ovens. Industrial trials were lead in test furnaces. The process, which is now protected by 3 international patents, required many years of R&D to obtain high-quality material and a reliable equipment. |
| 1992 : |
First commercial application of the R.P.R. ® process in cokemaking industry. |
| 1994 : |
First commercial application of the R.P.R. ® process in glassmaking industry. |
| 1996 : |
FIB-Services SA proposed a new service to its customer to : Endoscopy at high temperature (HD pictures and movie). |
| 1997 : |
R.P.R.® process is adapted to the repair of hot blast stove (blast furnace). |
| 1999-2000 : |
Investments granted to the development of the R.P.R.® process in steelmaking industry. |
| 2005 : |
Application of the R.P.R.® process in rolling mills. |
| 2006 : |
Application of the R.P.R.® process in reheat furnace. |
