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IPS Ceramics and Stoke-on-Trent: 100 Years and Counting!

Posted by Tom Evans on 06-08-2025

2025 celebrates two anniversaries: Stoke-on-Trent’s 100th Anniversary as a city and IPS Ceramics’ 15th Anniversary as a company. Stoke-on-Trent has been an internationally recognised ceramics manufacturing hub for centuries, to the point that it’s literally nicknamed “The Potteries”. The IPS Ceramics brand might only be 15 years old but our history can be traced back over 100 years to some of the most famous Stoke kiln furniture manufacturers of all time. As anniversaries are often good opportunities to reflect on…

NEW EXPO: IPS Ceramics will be at Ceramics China 2025

Posted by Tom Evans on 22-05-2025

IPS Ceramics will be at Ceramics China 2025 in Guangzhou, China. Ceramics China 2025 will unite nearly one thousand excellent suppliers of ceramic materials, machinery & products from China and abroad. Displaying high-quality products, leading technologies and solutions including raw materials, decorative materials, refractories, grinding materials, production and finishing equipment, spare parts, moulds, tools, design services, and more. IPS Ceramics manufactures ceramic products to a wide range of industries including tableware, sanitaryware, bricks, tiles, EV batteries, aerospace, and more. Our products include kiln furniture,…

IPS Ceramics are Hiring a Sales Agent based in Europe

Job Role: Sales Agents (Europe)

Posted by Tom Evans on 13-05-2025

IPS Ceramics are looking to recruit sales agents based in Europe to represent our wide range of Kiln Furniture, Technical Ceramics, Silicon Carbide products, Graphite products and Heating Elements. We are looking for agents to work as a distributor or on commission-based sales. About Us IPS Ceramics manufacture and distribute Kiln Furniture and Technical Ceramics to a wide range of ceramic and technical industries. We have a collective 250+ years’ experience in working with ceramic materials and can boast a…

IPS Ceramics is Recruiting for a Materials Engineer

IPS Ceramics Job Vacancy: Materials Engineer

Posted by Tom Evans on 09-04-2025

Role: Materials Engineer Location: Office based in Stoke-on-Trent ST5 (but opportunity for some overseas travel) Salary: Salary negotiable Employment: Permanent; full-time; 25 days annual holiday plus statutory Bank holidays Right to work: You must already have the right to work in the UK. We do not sponsor visa applications. We are looking for a materials science engineer / ceramicist to lead on all technical activities in our very friendly SME based in Stoke-on-Trent. IPS Ceramics are a leading supplier of…

NEW EXPO: IPS CERAMICS WILL BE AT CERAMICS EXPO 2025

Posted by Tom Evans on 02-04-2025

IPS Ceramics will be at Ceramics Expo in Novi, Michigan, USA. Ceramics Expo is one of North America’s leading ceramics exhibitions and conferences. It brings together the global ceramics industry to discuss the latest trends, provide face-to-face networking opportunities, and discuss the future challenges and opportunities facing the ceramics industry. IPS Ceramics manufactures ceramic products for a wide range of industries including tableware, sanitaryware, EV batteries, aerospace, and more. Our products include cordierite kiln furniture, silicon carbide and technical ceramic products. We also offer a range of refractory products, design…

Elton John Visits IPS Ceramics [April Fools 2025]

Posted by Tom Evans on 01-04-2025

The employees of IPS Ceramics received a grand surprise when none other but Elton John came to their premises. Elton John, a 55-year-old postal worker from Newcastle-under-Lyme, said to us: “No, for the last time, I’m not Elton John the singer, I’m a normal guy who just happens to also be called Elton John. Please don’t make a news post about me, it’s a complete coincidence. Now do you want your parcel or not?” Thomas Evans, IPS’ marketing executive, said:…