Your Nordic Partner in Refractory Solutions
Betker is a Nordic expert in refractory solutions, supporting high-temperature processes with reliability and long-term commitment. We combine decades of experience, strong technical expertise, and continuous development for the benefit of business, people, and a more sustainable future.
Discover Betker through the video, the people behind the solutions, and how we work together with our customers to build better high-temperature processes.
Values
The core value of Betker is LOYALTY.
We guarantee our PEOPLE a safe working environment.
We strive to find sustainable solutions that respect NATURE.
We offer our CUSTOMERS high-quality and quick deliveries as well as cost-effective solutions.
We promise our STAKEHOLDERS to work ethically and to pursue profitable business.
Recycling
When Betker Oy was founded, recycling was an essential pillar for getting the operation started. Used refractory bricks were the most important raw material within refractory materials for Betker. Decades later, they still play an important role, and although Betker’s raw material portfolio has significantly expanded, recycled materials still form 20% of all raw materials in 2022. In the future, Betker will invest even more in this area and will search for new targets for recycling material-based products as well as find new recycled raw materials. We strive to reduce our and our customers’ carbon footprint!
Betker’s Story
In 1977, Finland’s industry needed a local manufacturer of refractory materials to ensure the reliability of processes. Two determined entrepreneurs from Ylivieska rose to the challenge and founded Betker Oy. From the very beginning, recycling was the foundation of the company’s operations – used refractory bricks were turned into castables. At first, the idea was met with some skepticism: there was demand for a domestic producer, but trust in recycling was still limited. Thanks to persistence and technical expertise, the materials proved successful, and Betker’s story began to take shape, gradually growing stronger.
Today, Betker is a significant Nordic player, securing its customers’ processes with high-quality refractory solutions. Recycling remains a core part of the company’s operations, with over 25% of raw materials coming from recycled sources. Our skilled and motivated employees ensure that our processes, products, and story continue to evolve. Our shared mission is to help our customers stay competitive – Better with Betker!
Customer Service Close to You
Betker is built on strong, trust-based partnerships. We support our customers with on-site technical assistance, fast deliveries (1–4 weeks from order to delivery), in-house product development, and reliable problem-solving. Our goal is to provide the smoothest cooperation in refractory solutions, backed by decades of industry experience and a genuine commitment to our customers’ success.
1977
Founded
2
Production units
33,000 t
Production
18.3 M€
Revenue
43
Employees
Production and New Opportunities
Through the acquisition, Betker has strengthened its international presence. The transfer of Sibelco’s refractory operations in Åheim brought us new customers, skilled professionals, and a production unit that diversifies the availability and logistics of refractory materials across the Nordics and Central Europe. This gives us even better opportunities to respond to our customers’ needs quickly and flexibly.
The Åheim production facility is located on the Atlantic coast, right next to the world’s best olivine mine. The unit employs six industry professionals and has a production capacity of 15,000 tonnes per year. Its product range includes, among others, tundish gunning and dry masses, cold-setting masses, other gunning masses, back-filling masses, and olivine-based compounds. In addition, product warehouses in Central Europe enable a cost-efficient supply chain and rapid deliveries to our customers.
Our production is built on a combination of flexibility, speed, and expert development work. Tailored solutions are created in close cooperation with our customers, and the new capacity strengthens our ability to carry out demanding projects in an even wider market area.
We believe in people
We at Betker believe in people. We believe that well-being and happy people also benefit our company. We also believe that the company must carry their responsibility for people. This is why we invest in people’s well-being. Luckily, we’ve been able to enjoy our great colleagues, a good work community and Betker attitude already for a long time and hope that the same will continue also in the future. This is what we are all committed to!
