Mario Taddeo CPEng, (Pyrotek Australia Pty Ltd) is a Materials Engineer, ten years with Pyrotek and thirteen years of prior steel industry experience.

His core expertise is assisting steelmaking companies improve their heat loss efficiency. This usually entails optimizing the refractory design of vessels carrying molten iron and steel by incorporating a thin structural insulation lining.

The other area of specialty is in the continuous galvanising industry, with a focus on best practice for molten metal transfer, yield and coating pot cleanliness. This has been achieved with innovative launder design or ceramic lined pipes for molten metal pumping. He has written many technical papers in these areas that have been presented in various international forums and technical magazines.