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IPS Ceramics Welcomes a new addition
Posted by Liam Morgan on 06-12-2018
Everyone at IPS Ceramics was delighted to hear that our commercial coordinator (Asia), Lv Huizhao (Catherine), and her husband Wang Jianqiang, welcomed a son into the world on the morning of 26 November 2018. He has been named Wang Yining, weighed 7lb 5oz (3.3kg), and is doing very well. His given name is a combination of Yi, meaning someone who is very active and in good health, and Ning, which means a peaceful life. It’s our sincerest hope that this…
Managing Director Sukhjinder Singh interviewed by Ceramics Expo
Posted by Liam Morgan on 27-11-2018
Ceramics Expo recently contacted IPS Ceramics, as a regular supporter of this key US event, and spoke with Managing Director Sukhjinder Singh about what sets our company apart from its competitors, the increasing opportunities for technical ceramics and where he thinks the ceramic industry is going. Sukhjinder was able to address issues such as his industrial experience, critical focus areas, the expansion of the operation in the USA, and the principal opportunities and challenges facing the company. [gallery columns="1" size="medium"…
Dave Street, Commercial Coordinator runs the Oxford half marathon
Posted by Liam Morgan on 11-10-2018
Dave Street, Commercial Coordinator, has recently ran the Oxford half marathon for his chosen charity – The Haywood Foundation. With an impressive time of 2 hours, 22 minutes, 7 seconds (in his first ever half marathon), Dave completed the run and was greeted by his wife Ruth at the finish line. Dave took up running 18 months ago and has since developed a strong passion for running and has made great “strides” during this time and in preparing to run this…
Meet the IPS directors at Tecnargilla
Posted by Liam Morgan on 05-09-2018
Phil Green, sales director, and Ian Wright, operations director, will be in attendance at the Tecnargilla exhibition in Rimini, Italy on Tuesday 25 September and Wednesday 26 September. This is a great chance to get together for a chat and to discover all the new aspects of the IPS Ceramics business – in particular how both standard and advanced cordierites and the full suite of technical ceramics can further assist in your production efficiencies. [gallery columns="2" size="medium" ids="2424,2618"] Tecnargilla is…
Destination Midwest – Things heat up for IPS Ceramics USA
Posted by Liam Morgan on 16-08-2018
IPS Ceramics USA has once again been confirmed as a key industry exhibitor at the Furnaces North America (FNA) Expo. This year the event moves to the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis which, after a recent $275 million expansion project, has consolidated its position as one of the largest convention centres in America. The event takes place over 8-10 October 2018. The FNA Expo is the leading North American trade show for the heat treating industry, with a wide range…
IPS successfully re-accredited under the updated ISO9001 Accreditation
Posted by Liam Morgan on 17-07-2018
IPS Ceramics has just successfully been re-accredited under the updated ISO9001: 2015 standard for quality management systems. ISO9001 has its roots in BS5750 which was first published in 1987, updated in 1994, again in 2000 and in 2008. The current version was published in September of 2015 and certification to the old 2008 version will cease to be valid once the transition period ends in September 2018. ISO9001 is based on the plan-do-check-act methodology and provides a process-oriented approach to…