Rooted in the Standard Pyrometric Cone Company established in 1896, The Edward Orton Jr. Ceramic Foundation carries forward Dr. Edward Orton Jr.’s work in applying scientific principles to ceramic manufacturing. The Westerville, Ohio, charitable trust supports ceramic arts and industry by helping manufacturers verify high-temperature processes, with customers in more than 70 countries.
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
U.S. StonewareSince 1865, U.S. Stoneware has built its identity around ceramic materials for process industries, manufacturing from a 70,000-square-foot facility near Youngstown, Ohio. The company is known for ceramic milling equipment and supports industrial customers with custom work and toll milling when standard equipment is not enough.E PALESTINE, OH
Zircoa IncFounded in 1952, Solon-based Zircoa Inc. develops and manufactures specialty zirconium oxide powders, engineered ceramics, and refractory products for demanding industrial applications. The company grew from an early process for producing zirconia for high-temperature furnace linings into an independent manufacturer with in-house research, engineering, powder production, and formed-product capabilities. Zircoa serves critical processes worldwide and holds ISO 9001:2015 certification with design.SOLON, OH
ZIRCAR Ceramics, IncBorn from the 1970s work of materials developer Bernie H. Hamling, ZIRCAR Ceramics makes high-temperature ceramic insulation, heaters and refractory materials in Florida, New York. The independent company began operations in 2000 and carries forward more than four decades of experience, including its long-standing SALI alumina insulation. ZIRCAR also custom-engineers and machines ceramic-fiber components, with nearly 80% of shipped goods machined to customer specifications, and is ISO 9001:2015 certified.FLORIDA, NY