Since 1979, Albany-based Blasch Precision Ceramics has engineered and manufactured net- and near-net-shape ceramic and refractory components for demanding industrial processes worldwide. Its distinctive forming method produces large, intricate shapes with tight tolerances for applications ranging from molten-metal handling to high-temperature furnaces, while its employee-owned structure keeps technical expertise close to the work. Blasch is ISO 9001 certified and operates a 30,000-square-foot solar array that can supply up to 20% of its headquarters’ electricity.
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Allied Mineral ProductsFounded in 1961, Columbus-based Allied Mineral Products makes monolithic refractory ceramics and cast refractory shapes for furnaces and other high-temperature industrial equipment. The employee-owned company has grown from foundry roots into a global manufacturer serving more than 100 countries, with 14 manufacturing facilities in eight countries and a portfolio of more than 2,500 products. Its U.S. manufacturing facilities are ISO certified, and its research and engineering teams develop custom refractory solutions for demanding applications.COLUMBUS, OH
Associated Ceramics and Technology, IncSupplying the energy industry since 1966, Associated Ceramics and Technology manufactures custom technical ceramic materials and components in the United States. Its engineering team brings ceramic, manufacturing, and tooling expertise into complex parts from the start, supported by an in-house tool shop and machining capabilities for demanding tolerances. Two facilities produce more than 1.2 million parts per day for customers worldwide, with the company holding ISO 9001 certification.SARVER, PA
Refractron Technologies CorpFounded in Newark, New York, in 1984, Refractron Technologies designs and manufactures custom porous and dense technical ceramics for demanding industrial equipment. Its roughly 100,000-square-foot facility supports everything from prototypes to high-volume parts, with particular expertise in porous alumina and silicon carbide ceramics and toughened zirconia components such as its proprietary Izory®HD material. Refractron is ISO 9001:2015 and ITAR certified.NEWARK, NY
TKG Industrial CeramicsFor more than 50 years, Allentown-based TKG Industrial Ceramics has made pressed and cast refractory ceramic shapes for foundries and other demanding industrial applications, including its long-established pouring cups for molten-metal casting. The company combines custom material selection, part design and tooling engineering with full batch traceability and 100% inspection, tailoring ceramics to each customer’s process. TKG is ISO 9001:2015 certified and also supplies crucibles and ladle liners through its partnership with Eastern Crucible.ALLENTOWN, PA