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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Upcoming Conferences, Exhibits and Trade Shows
Clemson Brick Forum 2019 - Anderson, SC Sptember 30-October 3, 2019
EPMA Hardmetals 2019 - Maastricht, Netherlands October 13-14, 2019
Investment...
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New Case Study on Creep Behavior and Measurement
Understanding creep behavior provides insights for design improvements and quality assurance.
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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.
