With 1,100 employees across 11 industrial sites, Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics & Refractories makes advanced ceramic and refractory solutions for demanding high-temperature, wear-resistant and filtration applications. As a division of Saint-Gobain Ceramics, it combines global manufacturing support with specialized products such as silicon-carbide process tubes, kiln furniture and ceramic microfiltration membranes. The company is also developing solutions intended to reduce customers’ environmental impact and support its goal of carbon neutrality by 2050.
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
Filtros LimitedSince 1913, East Rochester’s Filtros Limited has manufactured industrial porous ceramics and refractory components, with all products made on site. Its specialty is custom-shaped ceramic technology, including one-piece, gasket-free diffusers developed for corrosive ozone systems and filtration components built for demanding heat and chemical environments. Filtros also makes custom refractory supports and kiln furniture for high-temperature processing.ROCHESTER, NY
Morgan Advanced MaterialsEstablished in 1856, Morgan Advanced Materials develops and manufactures specialist carbon and ceramic materials for mission-critical applications. With approximately 8,100 employees across 57 operating sites, the company combines materials science and application expertise to produce solutions ranging from technical ceramics to high-temperature insulation and fire protection. Its products support demanding industrial and equipment applications worldwide.327110HANOVER TOWNSHIP, 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