Today, we have modernized operations at the same site the produce porcelain enamel frit and specialty glasses used in electronics and dental applications. The site, at 4150 East 56th Street, also houses laboratory and sales teams.
•Global workforce: Approximately 4,000 associates globally
•International expansion: Began in 1927
•Operations: Currently in 26 countries within the Americas, Eu
rope, Middle East/N. Go to the Our Sites section to learn about all our sites and for contact information for site leadership teams.
•Primary business language: English. oOther languages include: Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Arabic, Turkish, Polish, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Indonesian, Thai, Malaysian, Vietnamese
•Patents: Nearly 600
•Core technologies:
Color and Glass Science - We understand the chemistry required to develop and produce pigments that provide color characteristics ideally suited to customers' applications. We have a demonstrated ability to provide glass-based coatings with properties that meet customers' needs in a broad variety of applications. Particle Engineering - We design and produce very small particles made of a broad variety of materials, with precisely controlled characteristics of shape, size and size distribution. We understand how to disperse these particles within liquid, paste and gel formulations. Surface Chemistry and Surface Application Technology - We understand the chemicals and materials used to develop products and processes that involve the interface between layers and the surface properties of materials. Product Formulation - We have the ability to develop and manufacture combinations of materials that deliver specific performance characteristics designed to work within Ferro customers' manufacturing processes.
