Developed from Kodak technology by Dr. Sam Ghosh, RocCera has manufactured advanced ceramic components in Rochester since 2006. The company combines ceramic design and precision machining with 35 years of polyurethane and plastics experience, serving applications where wear, corrosion, oxidation or heat shorten the life of conventional parts. Its patented Road Rocs ceramic snow-plow shoes show that same materials expertise in a distinctly practical form, lasting through demanding upstate New York road service.
GBC Advanced MaterialsGBC Advanced Materials grew from Glass Beads Corporation, which began making pressed-glass components decades ago in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Today, it serves demanding manufacturers with precision ceramic and glass components, operating from a 50,000-square-foot U.S. facility that supports work ranging from prototypes to high-volume production.LATROBE, PA
OptiPro Systems, IncFor more than 40 years, OptiPro Systems has been a Rochester-area manufacturing company known for combining machine-tool expertise with hands-on engineering support. Founded in 1982, it grew from serving New York manufacturers into a U.S. builder of specialized equipment for precision optics and advanced ceramics, with an Advanced Process Development lab for difficult applications. The company also collaborates with defense agencies, universities, and national laboratories through SBIR work.ONTARIO, NY
McDanel Advanced MaterialsSince 1919, McDanel Advanced Materials has developed ceramic technologies and now manufactures custom advanced ceramic, glass, and sapphire components for demanding industrial applications. Rooted in Pittsburgh’s manufacturing tradition, the company works engineer-to-engineer with customers and expanded its capabilities in 2024 through the acquisition of Rayotek Scientific, creating an optics division. Its distinctive WearGuard® ceramic bearing system is designed for continuous steel-sheet galvanizing operations, while its glass division produces more than 30 million precision-cut components each week.327110BEAVER FALLS, PA
Blasch Precision Ceramics, IncSince 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.ALBANY, NY