Petro · Furnaces · Boilers
We line the vessels
that hold the heat
Specialist refractory installation, demolition, rebuilds and structural steel for smelters, furnaces and boilers across Southern Africa — delivered inside the shutdown window, every time.
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Who we are
A refractory contractor built by furnace people
PFB Refractory Services is a Rustenburg-based specialist contractor serving the platinum, ferrous and petrochemical sectors. Our crews live inside converters, kilns and boilers — stripping spent linings, rebuilding them to specification and handing the vessel back ready to fire.
- Turnkey shutdown execution with supervised multi-shift crews
- Mechanised demolition, brickwork, casting and gunning under one roof
- Structural steel, shell repair and copper element capability
- Inspection and consulting that extends campaign life
On site. In the vessel.
Rustenburg · North West
What drives us
Six principles behind every reline
Accountability
We take full ownership of every refractory installation, demolition, rebuild and inspection, delivering precise, durable results that protect client assets, timelines and safety in high-temperature environments.
Collaboration
We forge unbreakable partnerships with clients, suppliers and our multi-skilled teams, combining more than 50 years of collective expertise to solve complex furnace, converter and boiler challenges together.
Transparency
We provide clear, itemised quotations, open communication on project progress and honest assessments so clients always understand costs, timelines and technical decisions with no hidden surprises.
Transformative
We continuously redefine refractory performance through innovative methods, materials and workmanship, elevating industry standards for durability, sustainability and efficiency across Southern Africa and beyond.
Sustainability
We prioritise long-lasting, efficient refractory systems and responsible waste management that reduce environmental impact while maximising asset life.
Excellence in Safety & Reliability
We deliver the highest standards of certified workmanship and precise execution that protect people, production and assets, ensuring every refractory installation, rebuild and inspection minimises risk and maximises uptime in high-temperature industrial environments.
Strategic partner
Backed by RMS Refractory & Metallurgical Solutions
PFB works hand in hand with RMS Refractory & Metallurgical Solutions, our strategic partner for refractory materials and metallurgical solutions. Through RMS — representatives of CNBM International and the CMAX product range — our crews install internationally supplied, quality-assured refractories backed by proper technical support.
Why PFB
Four things clients rely on
Furnace mastery
Electric arc, submerged arc, induction, reverberatory, rotary kilns and boilers — one contractor across the whole thermal envelope.
Shutdown discipline
Scopes planned backwards from firing time, resourced across shifts and handed back hot on schedule.
Zero-harm standard
Documented method statements, risk assessments and full PPE compliance on every single vessel.
Local skills
Artisans recruited, trained and mentored on site, building capability that stays in the community.
Capabilities
What we deliver
Seven disciplines, one accountable contractor — from the first brick out to the final heat-up curve.
Shutdown coming up?
Let's scope it.
Speak directly to our team about relines, emergency breakdowns, demolition or structural steel scopes. No call centres — you reach the people doing the work.