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High-Purity Alumina Kiln Furniture for Industrial High-Temperature Applications

Doug Thurman, President

Sep 1, 2015

High-Purity Alumina Kiln Furniture for Industrial High-Temperature Applications

Sunrock Ceramics is a US-based supplier of high-performance alumina kiln furniture for advanced ceramics component manufacturers and alum...

Sunrock Ceramics is the winner of the 2015 Cl Supplier of the Year Award!

Doug Thurman, President

Jun 1, 2015

Sunrock Ceramics is the winner of the 2015 Cl Supplier of the Year Award!

Between February and April, we provided our readers and social media community with the opportunity to nominate their favorite suppliers ...

Ceramic Industry Magazine Interview with Doug Thurman

Doug Thurman, President

Jun 1, 2015

Ceramic Industry Magazine Interview with Doug Thurman

Sunrock Ceramics named 2015 supplier of the year by Ceramic Industry. Interview with Doug Thurman.

$Refractories Roundtable$

Doug Thurman, President

Oct 1, 2013

Refractories Roundtable

The refractories industry faces challenges, but many opportunities are available. According to a study released earlier this year by The ...

Industrial Heating Article About the Unique Demands of Pusher Plates

Doug Thurman, President

Feb 1, 2010

Industrial Heating Article About the Unique Demands of Pusher Plates

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Sunrock introduces 99.6% High Alumina Bricks for Furnace Relinings

Doug Thurman, President

Jun 10, 2009

Sunrock introduces 99.6% High Alumina Bricks for Furnace Relinings

CHICAGO, IL, June 10, 2009 -- Sunrock Ceramics Company, LLC, a manufacturer of pressed and cast high alumina industrial ceramics for t...

Ceramics Industry Magazine Article on High Temperature Kiln Furniture Design Considerations

Doug Thurman, President

Sep 1, 2008

Ceramics Industry Magazine Article on High Temperature Kiln Furniture Design Considerations

Many options are available for improving the performance of high-temperature kiln furniture systems.

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