CERAM
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CERAM is a materials science and testing organisation based in Stoke-on-Trent
specialising in the field of ceramics. The CERAM Group owns testing facilities around the world.
in 1937 to create a research association, so the British Pottery Research Association was formed in 1937. The two combined in April 1948 as the British Ceramic Research Association.
The main building on Queens Road in Penkhull
was opened by the Duke of Edinburgh in December 1951. In May 1986 it changed its name to British Ceramic Research Ltd, having been incorporated as a company on 18 November 1985..
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The CERAM Group includes:
CERAM's laboratories and techniques are accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service
(UKAS).
Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent , also called The Potteries is a city in Staffordshire, England, which forms a linear conurbation almost 12 miles long, with an area of . Together with the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme Stoke forms The Potteries Urban Area...
specialising in the field of ceramics. The CERAM Group owns testing facilities around the world.
History
The British Refractories Research Association was formed in 1920. The pottery industry was required by the Import Duties Advisory CommitteeImport Duties Act 1932
The Import Duties Act 1932 was an Act of United Kingdom Parliament. The Act introduced a general tariff of 10% on all imports except foodstuffs and raw materials...
in 1937 to create a research association, so the British Pottery Research Association was formed in 1937. The two combined in April 1948 as the British Ceramic Research Association.
The main building on Queens Road in Penkhull
Penkhull
Penkhull is a township within Stoke-upon-Trent in the city of Stoke-on-Trent in the English county of Staffordshire. The Domesday Book records it as two hides of land in the Hundred of Pirehill and that it was held by Earl Algar....
was opened by the Duke of Edinburgh in December 1951. In May 1986 it changed its name to British Ceramic Research Ltd, having been incorporated as a company on 18 November 1985..
Structure
CERAM is situated south of the University Hospital of North StaffordshireUniversity Hospital of North Staffordshire
The University Hospital of North Staffordshire is a major teaching & research hospital in Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent, England, near the border with Newcastle-under-Lyme...
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The CERAM Group includes:
- CERAM Research
- CICS - Complete Integrated Certification Services
- CERAM Surface and Materials Analysis
- M + P Labs - based in Schenectady, New YorkSchenectady, New YorkSchenectady is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 66,135...
and Greenville, South CarolinaGreenville, South Carolina-Law and government:The city of Greenville adopted the Council-Manager form of municipal government in 1976.-History:The area was part of the Cherokee Nation's protected grounds after the Treaty of 1763, which ended the French and Indian War. No White man was allowed to enter, though some families... - UK Analytical - based in Leeds
CERAM's laboratories and techniques are accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service
United Kingdom Accreditation Service
The United Kingdom Accreditation Service is the sole national accreditation body recognised by the British government to assess the competence of organisations that provide certification, testing, inspection and calibration services.It evaluates these conformity assessment bodies and then...
(UKAS).
See also
- Skema Business SchoolSkema Business SchoolSKEMA Business School is a school created by the merger of two French schools, CERAM Business School and Groupe ESC Lille in 2009. The school's name stands for School of Knowledge Economy and Management. The school offers bachelors, masters, MBA, doctoral and executive education programs in China,...
- The Ceramics Society - formerly the British Ceramic Society, and part of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and MiningInstitute of Materials, Minerals and MiningThe Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining is a major UK engineering institution whose activities encompass the whole materials cycle, from exploration and extraction, through characterisation, processing, forming, finishing and application, to product recycling and land reuse...
- British Ceramic Confederation - trade association for the ceramics industry