Orton and The American Ceramic Society explore the possibility of a 2 Year Ceramics program with COTC (Central Ohio Technical College)
Front row, left to right: ACerS Executive Director Mark Mecklenborg, COTC President John M. Berry, Ph.D., Edward Orton Jr. Ceramic Foundation
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COME JOIN US! - Laboratory Technician Opening
Orton currently has openings in its Materials Testing Department for Materials Testing Technicians click here for more information.
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Upcoming Conferences, Exhibits and Trade Shows
Refractories Symposium - St. Louis, MO March 26-28, 2019
Ceramics Expo 2019 - Cleveland, OH April 30-May 1, 2019
POWDERMET 2019 - Phoenix,...
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The Board of Trustees of the Edward Orton Jr. Ceramic Foundation announces the retirement of its General Manager for the past 16 years, Gary Childress effective February 2, 2018. Mr. Mark Lawson will replace Mr. Childress as General Manager.
Mr. Lawson joins Orton following more than 20 years in senior management positions with Elkay Manufacturing, Trigon International and Tervis. Mr. Lawson has a BS degree in Mining Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute, a Master’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, and an MBA from the University of Chicago. Mr. Lawson’s education and experience in materials will add significant value to the leadership of the management team of Orton.
