Ceramic Conception

U.S. Pigment, located in South Elgin, IL, specializes in high-quality raw materials including stains and glazes for various applications such as ceramics, glasswork, metallurgy, and jewelry-making. Committed to providing quality products at competitive prices, they cater to artists and makers looking for exceptional ingredients for their creative projects. Offering a diverse range of products, including cobalt carbonate, silver nitrate, and an array of inclusion stains, U.S. Pigment serves as a convenient one-stop shop for both hobbyists and professionals. Their extensive selection is designed to inspire creativity and enhance the artistry in all shapes and sizes. Generated from the website

Based in Gilberts, Ill., Engineered Ceramics has been manufacturing refractories for melting and transfer applications for more than 32 years. The company serves the investment casting industry by manufacturing refractory products, such as High Alumina (HYcor alumina) and MOR Shock Mullite sintering fixtures, tundishes, crucibles and specialty parts. It also produces heat treating furnace refractories for high-temperature furnaces and kilns. Engineered Ceramics is an ISO 9001/ANSI/ASQC Q9001 certified company. The firm operates an in-house mold shop and computer-aided design (CAD) department available for custom shapes and design assistance.