About Us

Ribbon Technology was incorporated in 1971 specifically to produce steel fiber under license of several patents.

In 1973, Ribtec became the first Battelle Institute licensee of the new rapid solidification process Melt Extraction (ME). After developing ME, Ribtec produced and pioneered the use of rapidly solidified metal fibers for use in fiber reinforced refractories.

From this commercially successful base, Ribtec has taken rapid solidification technology (RST) to a new, higher level with the development of Melt Overflow (MO) RST. MO has improved the economics of rapid solidification technologies through elimination of an orifice while retaining comparable quench rates of 10⁶C/second with a rotating heat extracting substrate and reduced operating variables. Because of the high quench rates attainable by MO, materials produced have highly desirable properties which are unattainable or too expensive to produce by conventional means.

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Ribtec is Unrivaled

Ribtec has an unrivalled track record and has pioneered the use of steel fiber reinforced refractories in industrial applications throughout the world.

Through its dedicated sales force, experienced engineering department and trained distributor network, new customers are now benefiting from Ribtec’s expertise and advanced products throughout the industrialized world.

Research and Development

Pro-Active Research and Development is key to Ribtec’s success since its formation in 1971. Ribtec has formed strategic partnerships with companies and institutions across the globe to develop and test new and existing products.

Close working with our customers to understand the supply-to-application process means our products not only perform as expected but also offer benefits in the supply chain.

Ribtec’s product development program is dedicated to advancing product performance and process development. Experienced research staff continually evaluate and test our products in both laboratory and real-world conditions feeding their findings back into our development program, maintaining our unrivalled track record and pioneering use of steel fibers. As a direct result we are now able to offer a wider variety of products for new and existing applications of steel fibers.

Ribtec carry out bespoke confidential projects on behalf of customers, developing specialist materials and prototypes. Our excellent test facilities enable a wide range of process parameters to be monitored and measured throughout testing phases.