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Ceramics

die broke one day , Reldon decided to fix it for the factory owner and found himself well on his way to being a diemaker . Many years later , he used this experience and knowledge to partner with John Duke and establish his own business .”

Desiree confirms : “ Located in a small town in rural Pennsylvania , Du-Co Ceramics is a thriving business built on the foundation of a legacy passed from generation to generation , and it has gradually gained strength and success with each owner . The Cooper family are proud to continue this legacy for generations to come , and extend this family approach to all employees , offering a positive working environment alongside competitive wages and several benefits .”

With two manufacturing facilities , a ceramic engineering department , tool and die facility , development labs , and comprehensive quality programs , the business is wellequipped to serve customers around the world . “ Our processes include dry pressing , extrusion , roll compaction , toll spray drying , metallization , secondary machining , glazing , and both centerless and flat grinding ,” Desiree explains . “ Using our technical engineering expertise , we can also assist with designs and material selection , serving both high and low technical ceramic volume applications .

“ We currently produce and ship around 20 million parts every month to countries across the globe from our two manufacturing facilities in Saxonburg , Pennsylvania and Monroe , North Carolina . Many of these parts are used in commercial or residential heating , heater cores , lighting , small or large appliances , automotive sensors , igniters , and

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