On 18 October, PRE attended the 60th International Colloquium on Refractories 2017in Aachen, Germany hosted by the European Centre for Refractories (ECREF) and German Refractory Industry Association (VDFFI). This platform offers companies the opportunity to briefly present their organisation and/or new pro- ducts, processes and/or services to the participants of the colloquium. The 60^th ICR covered topics including raw materials, processing technology, energy, environmental protection and legislation, industry 4.0, R&I programs and activities. The 61st International Colloquium on Refractories will be organized on 26-27 September in Aachen, Germany.