Lode Group has acquired a renowned manufacturer of refractories Polska Ceramika Ogniotrwała “Żarów”, a leader of the aluminosilicate refractory materials market and its production plant in Żarów. The acquisition is an integral part of the overall Lode Group’s strategy aimed at strengthening its position as one of the largest privately-owned ceramic building and refractory materials producer in Central and Eastern Europe. Moreover, it provides a solid base for further expansion, into wider international markets, both as the manufacturer of materials and also provider of engineering services.