Reno Refractories, Inc. began making monolithic Refractories in 1976 under the guidance of Mr. Sid Reno. 

Mr. Reno was a retired foundry worker. He had more than 35 years of experience with a large cupola melting pipe plant in Birmingham, Alabama.

Mr. Reno continuously stressed honesty, quality and service as the basic principles for business.  These lasting principles are still practiced today through the leadership of Mr. Elmer Reno and Mr. Charlie Kennedy, company CEO and President respectively.

Continuing the family tradition are Elmer's sons, Brent and Braxton.  Brent served our country in the United States Marine Corps.  He spent a year in Iraq fighting the war on terror and received an Honorable Discharge from the United States Marines in June of 2007.  Brent currently works with our Technical Services group providing onsite installation support for Reno Refractories products.  Braxton graduated from the University of Alabama in 2005 with a degree in business.  He is currently the Assistant Plant Manager in charge of production.

The youngest of Elmer's sons, Bryan, was scheduled to graduate from the University of Alabama, but was tragically killed in an automobile accident in 2003.  The university presented the Reno family with a posthumous degree in Metallurgical Engineering, in honor of Bryan.

As well as an outstanding scholar, Bryan was also a very talented artist.  In memory of Bryan and his passion for art, shown here is his rendered image of a Reno company logo that was drawn a few months prior to his accident.  Click On Image To Veiw Larger