May 17 2005
With such a varied range of activities and services available, it was easy to see why diversity was the theme for CERAM’s recent 2005 Open Day, a theme which was reflected in the selection of projects on show at this year’s event. The event attracted nearly one hundred visitors representing industry, science and business.
The Open Day ran alongside the AGM and included a tour and activities, showcasing the wide range of markets in which CERAM and its subsidiaries now operate, and the range of services that this innovative and forward thinking company has to offer. These included:
An innovative new technique for the forming of ceramic hollow ware that will enable moulding techniques currently used within the plastics industry to be successfully adapted for the ceramics sector.
Collaboration in the European SOLSiC project, to develop and study new Silicon Carbide (SiC) material for use in semiconductor devices, for possible exploitation in high temperature applications.
CERAM’s involvement with the West Midlands Advisory Service (MAS), an organisation set up to help SMEs access technology. Visitors were shown how, through MAS, CERAM has helped over 160 SME companies across a wide range of industries.
Reports from two of CERAM’s key divisions, Process & Materials and Building Technology, on WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme) sponsored projects which examine the environmental benefits of using powdered recycled container glass.
Guests also took the opportunity to test out the knowledge of CERAM’s experts by bringing along their technical issues to be solved, as well as catching up on the latest developments with Climate Change Levy and the EUETS; CERAM projects in Europe and the members’ website.
Dr Neil Sanderson, Chief Executive of CERAM commented: “Visitors were impressed by the large diversity of the projects in which CERAM and its subsidiaries are involved, and how our work here is having a real impact on businesses, not just in our region, but throughout the World.”
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