Provides specialist services in research and development, testing, consultancy, technology development and training, as well as a world-class information service for the ceramic and related industries
Ceram, the centre for materials and technology, will be exhibiting at the Ceramitec exhibition in Munich, 16-19 May 2006.
Recognised throughout the world, Ceram provides specialist services in research and development; testing; consultancy; technology development; and training, as well as a world-class information service for the ceramic and related industries.
This unique knowledge and expertise has enabled Ceram to provide an invaluable resource to help improve the competitiveness and profitability of its clients, it says.
Ceram has also established a dedicated operation offering consultancy services across a broad range of applications.
These include assisting manufacturers with new factory planning; improving manufacturing efficiency and implementing quality systems and standards, as well as providing supply chain consultancy for importers.
The company provides testing and analysis facilities from its UK based, Ukas accredited laboratory, and in addition from its approved laboratories in China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Thailand, which offer physical and chemical testing services to national and international standards for raw materials, and all ceramic finished products.
The Ceram Information Service is a vital resource for anyone involved in the ceramics and related materials industries.
This provides online access to information which includes World Ceramics Abstracts; technical papers; market statistics and much more, through the Ceram website.
Members can also visit the Ceram library - one of the largest specialised ceramic sources in the world.
Through its subsidiary companies, Ceram can deliver an enhanced service to its clients; the Centre for Surface and Materials Analysis (CSMA ) provides advanced surface characterisation and consultancy services to aid problem solving and product development; and CICS provides specialist ISO certification and CO2 verification services.