Mayco Colors

Employee size

51-200

Headquarters

Hilliard, OH

Founded

1997

Founded in 1954, Mayco Colors manufactures ceramic art supplies, including fired glazes, bisque forms and decorating accessories, for everyone from classroom artists to professional potters. The family-owned company has 55 employees and is built around a ceramics-minded staff that includes engineers, art educators and working ceramic practitioners. Since acquiring Duncan Enterprises’ ceramic color division in 2020, Mayco has also carried forward selected Duncan products while providing technical support, education and creative resources through its worldwide distributor network.

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