P-Ker Engineering is a Waterport, New York firm known for handling difficult technical-ceramics projects from early development through testing. It makes custom ceramic components for customers who need prototypes or small- to medium-volume production, including specialized metal-ceramic assemblies for demanding applications.
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
Du-Co Ceramics CompanyFounded in 1949 in a repurposed Pennsylvania slaughterhouse, Du-Co Ceramics Company makes technical ceramic components and insulators for demanding electrical, thermal and high-temperature applications. Still owned and operated by the Cooper family, the company combines in-house engineering, tool-and-die work and development labs across two ISO 9001:2015-certified facilities, producing everything from custom parts to ceramic-to-metal assemblies for customers worldwide. Its two facilities employ 250 people and can produce millions of parts per day.SAXONBURG, PA
CerCo CorporationFor more than six decades, CerCo Corporation has built its reputation around wear-resistant ceramics, serving industrial customers from two Ohio plants with more than 300,000 square feet of manufacturing space. The company also develops specialty ceramic components for demanding applications, with engineers assisting customers from early research through product testing and design.CROOKSVILLE, 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