Provide engineering for electrically energized heating for E-glass chrome forehearth (Patent Pending 2008). Provide direct-heated platinum engineering based on specific requirements of customers and all platinum equipment for glass industry, especially LCD overflow sheet glass with refiner up to 1.700 °C.

Established 1989. Design, market and sell structural ceramic components for diesel engines and other industrial applications. Supply silicon nitride ball, race and roller banks for high-performance bearing applications. Joint venture between Cummins Engine Co. and Toshiba Corp.

Provide executive and technical placement services for the ceramics industry.

Established 1986. Offer technical and management consulting as well as R&D on ceramic pigments, ceramic coatings (glazes, enamels, sealing glasses and frits), electronic ceramics, whitewares, glass and glass-ceramics. Also expert witness.

Provide extensive machine park for green- and, especially, hard-machining of ceramic components for its own production lines, for associated FCT companies and for toll service. Focus on small, highly precise parts, testing samples and large-sized components. Own production lines comprised of small, highly precise parts to large-sized, complex-shaped ceramic components made of zirconium oxide (Y-TZP) and sintered silicon carbides.

Institute for applied research in the field of nonmetallic inorganic materials. Main research divisions are glass, ceramics and inorganic-organic hybrid polymers.

Provide engineering, consulting and research services as well as strategic planning in advanced ceramics (composites and monoliths) for structural applications in aerospace, automotive, industrial power and chemical processing. Specialize in process-property relations, mechanical test methods, fabrication of fiber-reinforced composites, coating technology and material property databases. Experience in research program management, customer development, market surveys, technology transfer and technical writing.

Custom spray drying and spin flash drying service of ceramics, metals and chemicals. Moisture and partical-size control. Dry blending, powder cooling and wet milling available. Test runs to full production.

Publish an annual directory of glass factories in North America, including their management, manufacturing capacity, products and contact information. Website with glass industry calendar, glass organization links to organization web pages and educational links to resources on glassmaking and glass history.

A nonprofit trade association, the first organization to represent all sectors of the glass industry (container, flat, specialty and fiberglass). Dedicated to promoting the interests and economic growth, and sustainability of the glass industry through cooperative efforts in the areas of technology, productivity, innovation and environment.