The Edward Orton Jr. Ceramic Foundation

The Edward Orton Jr. Ceramic Foundation, or Orton Ceramic, supplies pyrometric temperature-monitoring products, kiln vents and controllers, and thermal-analysis instruments. Its Materials Testing & Research Center provides more than 100 ASTM tests and other material-property testing. Based in Westerville, Ohio, Orton serves ceramic, glass, refractory, and advanced-materials applications, and also offers technical education and workshops.