Scientific and technical aspects of agglomeration technology as a whole are presented, including agglomeration and pellet production techniques widely used in practice, as well as modern briquetting technologies. The most significant milestones for agglomeration technologies are reflected, including in relation to partially forgotten or unclaimed ideas, hypotheses, technical solutions that have remained relevant to the present, with an emphasis on the experience of improving the quality of agglomerate and pellets, resource efficiency, and ensuring the environmental safety of the production of agglomerated raw materials.