A short chronicle is presented to demonstrate the pioneer activities of ACRE in the development of coking & refractory technology:
- 2009 - ACRE Coking & Refractory Engineering Consulting Corporation (Dalian) member of Metallurgical Corporation of China Ltd (MCC) 
- 2004 - ACRE Coking & Refractory Engineering Consulting Corporation member of Metallurgical Corporation of China Ltd (MCC) 
- 2001 - Anshan Coking & Refractory Engineering & Research Institute(High tech-oriented enterprise) 
- 1958 - Anshan Coking & Refractory Engineering Institute of China Ministry of Metallurgy 
- 1953 - Anshan Coking & Refractory Department of China Ferrous Metals Engineering Institute