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IPS Ceramics director Ian Wright celebrates 40 years of service
Posted by Liam Morgan on 24-01-2018
IPS Ceramics has great pleasure in congratulating operations director, Ian Wright, on his recent completion of 40 years of service. Ian joined kiln furniture manufacturer Hewitt Refractories back in 1977, initially working in technical and quality control roles and then progressing to senior production management roles. When Hewitt Refractories became part of Dyson Group, Ian was appointed as manufacturing manager for the two kiln furniture production sites in Stoke on Trent, and eventually became manufacturing manager for Dyson Group in…

IPS Ceramics shows the way
Posted by Liam Morgan on 22-01-2018
In recent months, IPS Ceramics has been running a dress-down Friday at its North Staffordshire headquarters, and all employees have been donating a £1 every week towards a rolling fund for a designated charity. So far, £130 has been raised and on this occasion the sum has been donated in aid of the Guide dogs for the Blind Association. Sales director Phil Green commented: “The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association does fantastic work and, as with the other charities we…

IPS Ceramics USA exhibit at Heat Treat 2017
Posted by Liam Morgan on 11-10-2017
Keeping the heat on Stateside Later this month, IPS Ceramics USA will be exhibiting at Heat Treat 2017, taking place at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, Ohio from 24-26 October. This is the 29th ASM Heat Treating Society conference and exposition and is considered the premier event for heat treating professionals in North America. Come and visit us on booth 2536 – we will have a wide range of products on display, including cordierite and silicon carbide kiln furniture, technical…

IPS Ceramics – Alzheimers Memory Walk
Posted by Liam Morgan on 20-09-2017
IPS Ceramics is fundraising for its 'Alzheimer/Dementia Memory Walk' A team of employees and family will complete the '7Km Memory Walk' on Saturday the 7th of October at Cholmondeley Castle to help raise funds for dementia. Around 220,000 loved ones will develop dementia every year which destroys and devastates so many lives and families. The society's target is to raise £9million to help everyone affected by dementia, so your support is greatly appreciated - thank you very much! https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ipsceramics [gallery…

IPS Ceramics USA exhibit at Powder Met 2017
Posted by Liam Morgan on 30-06-2017
PM Investment Continues to Pay Dividends IPS Ceramics USA, one year down the road from incorporation in Cornelius, North Carolina, has reported that its participation in Powder Met 2017 in June was highly successful. “Over these few days in Las Vegas, I’m glad to say that our significantly expanded portfolio of technical ceramics proved to be a major draw, commented VP, Mike Jackson. “From our point of view, the attendance was excellent, with many visitors from a variety of sectors…

Ceramics China 2017
Posted by Liam Morgan on 06-06-2017
IPS Ceramics Exhibit at Ceramics China 2017 IPS Ceramics have recently attended Ceramics China at the Canton Fair Complex of Guangzhou - 1st to 4th of June 2017. Ceramics China was in its 30th year and spread over two exhibition floors which featured 9 halls. Ceramics China confirmed there would be an estimated attendance of 80,000 visitors, 6,000 booths and 1,000 exhibitors. Ian Wright commented “ Another busy Ceramics China Exhibition in Guangzhou and managed to meet with several of…