The Dinas Factory was built after the Second World War as part of the industrial reconstruction of former Czechoslovakia. Construction began in 1947, and the modern production complex, designed by the renowned Slovak architect Emil Belluš, was completed in 1953. The factory became part of the Slovenské magnezitové závody (Slovak Magnesite Works).

The plant specialized in the production of Dinas refractory materials made from quartzite. These heat-resistant products were used to line blast furnaces, coke ovens, glass furnaces, and other industrial installations operating at extremely high temperatures. For decades, the factory supplied refractory materials to the heavy industries of Czechoslovakia and other Eastern Bloc countries.

Following the political and economic changes after 1989, demand for traditional Dinas products steadily declined as newer refractory materials became more common. Production gradually came to an end, although no official closure date has been published. Today, much of the original factory complex stands abandoned, and its distinctive post-war industrial architecture remains an important example of Slovakia’s industrial heritage.