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Welcome to the Ceramics Society

The CeraJon Binner, ChairJon Binner, Chairmics Society exists to provide a forum for the exchange of information, knowledge and state-of-the-art industrial practice on all aspects of ceramic activity within the UK.  Its activities focus on all technical, education and training, academic and professional issues relating to any IOM3 member, including those who do not have a direct involvement with ceramics.  Following a recent restructure, the Society functions via three independent committees; these are: Cementitious Materials, Ceramics Science and the International Clay Technology Association (ICTa).  It also has close links with the Society of Glass Technology (SGT).  As a result of ongoing structural change within the industry, the Whitewares, and Refractories and Technical Ceramics Committees had become inactive and have recently been disbanded.  However we are very interested in hearing from anyone who would like to take the initiative in creating new activity in these or any other ceramic-related fields.  Over time, the  building materials sector, which is based around the heavy clays industry, has become more closely aligned with the activities of ICTa’s Education and Training Trust Operating Committee and no longer feels the need for a separate grouping under the Ceramics Society umbrella.

News

Studying materials in microgravity

An event is being held in July that invites the materials community to discover how they can benefit from recent opportunities that have opened up in this unusual field of study
IOM3, 14 Jun 2013

Event report: Materials in Medicine

The Materials in Medicine event held at the University of Glasgow on 21 May 2013 attracted a good balance of academic, industrial, and intermediary delegates to hear how developments in a wide range of materials are generating new pharmaceutical and medical device technologies that better address sector needs.
Biomedical & biomaterials, 14 Jun 2013

Low-energy kiln unveiled - pilot reduces energy costs

Pilot energy reduction kiln from Ceram could lead to increased company profits
Clay Technology Magazine, 10 Jun 2013
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Features

In my opinion... - Q&A with Gary Bennett of Bennettech ICS

Bennettech founder Garry Bennett reflects on his 30-year career in the brick industry
Clay Technology Magazine, 11 Jun 2013

Going underground - tiling firm maintaining station appearance

The UK's underground system is celebrating 150 years in service, making it the world's oldest. Melanie Rutherford talks to Fred Smith whose company has supplied it with tiles for over 25 years
Clay Technology Magazine, 10 Jun 2013

What’s in your laptop? - variety of materials used in manufacturing

Laptops are complex, but how many materials are used in their manufacture?
Materials World Magazine, 03 Jun 2013
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Events

Rust, Regeneration and Romance: Iron and Steel Landscapes and Cultures

10 Jul 2013 - 14 Jul 2013, Ironbridge, UK

Materials Research in Microgravity

15 Jul 2013, Leeds, UK
This event will look at opportunities presented from UK's decision to join the European Space Agency's ELIPS programme

ICANM 2013

12 Aug 2013 - 14 Aug 2013, Quebec, CANADA
International Conference and Exhibition on Advanced Nanomaterials
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Jobs

Senior Materials Advisor - The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining (IOM3)

Grantham or Stoke-on-Trent

Experienced materials professional need to join the IOM3 Knowledge Exchange team

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Ceramics Society committees

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Advances in Applied Ceramics: Structural, Functional and Bioceramics

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About this journal

Clay Technology

The bi-monthly magazine of ICTa, the International Clay Technology Association, Clay Technology focuses on clay products such as tiles, pipes and bricks, innovative use of heavy clay products, and people within the industry

Materials World

The IOM3 members' magazine, Materials World is specifically devoted to the engineering materials cycle, from mining and extraction, through processing and application, to recycling and recovery.

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