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Alumina Tiles Explained
Posted by Callum on 05-02-2021
Alumina is a cost-effective and widely used material for a diverse range of industrial applications. IPS Ceramics has developed alumina tiles that are optimised for maximum wear and corrosion resistance. Alumina has a high density, diamond-like hardness with superior mechanical strength properties. This makes it the material of choice for a range of demanding applications. Suitable for a Range of Applications Alumina tiles are mainly used in three types of applications: Larger, thinner tiles are often used as support plates…
Powering the Future: How Ceramics are Used to Make EV Batteries
Posted by Tom Evans on 26-01-2021
With green movements on the rise and many countries looking to reduce their carbon footprint, the world is seeing massive growth in electric vehicle battery production. The race is now on to develop an industry standard battery which costs less, recharges quicker, holds more charge and lasts longer. As with most modern technologies, ceramics are a surprisingly important part to the battery production process. Here are merely two ways that ceramics contribute to sustainable travel. The average battery is made…
IPS Ceramics’ 2020: A Retrospective
Posted by Tom Evans on 28-12-2020
Last year, we published an article looking back at 2019 and the things we achieved during it. Here is our equivalent for 2020, a year which was full of constant surprises. COVID-19 Of course, the biggest story of 2020 was the worldwide pandemic. We assume we don’t have to go into too much detail about what that’s been like. Luckily, the pandemic has also been a time where businesses and industries have come together and supported each other. At IPS,…
The Best Kiln Furniture Products for Sanitaryware
Posted by Tom Evans on 01-12-2020
Firing sanitaryware offers a series of unique challenges – sanitaryware products tend to be bulky and heavy items which place significant structural demands on kiln furniture; they can have complicated designs which aren’t easily supported by singular flat surfaces; and they are fired at relatively high temperatures (up to 1280 °C / 2340 °F). It’s a demanding industry which requires dependable solutions. IPS Ceramics have designed many specialist products for the sanitaryware industry. What are the most commonly used items…
Puesto de Trabajo: Representante de Ventas (América del Sur y Europa del Este)
Posted by Tom Evans on 25-11-2020
IPS busca contratar representantes de ventas situados en América del Sur y Europa del Este para vender nuestra amplia gama de accesorios para hornos y cerámica técnica. Buscamos agentes con base en cualquier país de América del Sur o en Polonia, Bulgaria y Rumanía. Acerca de la empresa IPS fabrica y distribuye accesorios para hornos y cerámica técnica a una amplia gama de industrias cerámicas y técnicas. Tenemos una experiencia global de más de 250 años trabajando con materiales cerámicos…
Job Role: Sales Agents (South America and Eastern Europe)
Posted by Tom Evans on 25-11-2020
IPS Ceramics are looking to recruit sales agents based in South America and Eastern Europe to sell our wide range of Kiln Furniture and Technical Ceramics. We are after agents based in any South American country or in Poland, Bulgaria and Romania. 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 worldwide…