Ceramics

Trading under the brand names Vesuvius and Foseco, the Ceramics division is the world leader in the supply of advanced consumable products and systems to the global steel and foundry industries and a leading supplier of speciality products to the glass and solar industries.

Commitment to customer service, driven by technical innovation, is a key factor to the continued success which the Ceramics division achieves as an international market leader.

In 2009, the Ceramics division generated revenue of £1,131 million representing 58% of Cookson Group's revenue from continuing operations and 60% Group trading profit.

Further information about the Ceramics division:
www.vesuvius.com

Industry Links

WORLD STEEL ASSOCIATION
www.worldsteel.org
World forum for steel industry, includes monthly steel production statistics by country

AMERICAN IRON & STEEL INSTITUTE
www.steel.org
Voice of American steel industry, includes US weekly raw steel production statistics

UK STEEL ASSOCIATION
www.uksteel.org.uk
Trade association for UK steel industry

EUROFER
www.eurofer.org
European Confederation of Iron & Steel Industries

SEAISI
www.seaisi.org
South East Asia Iron & Steel Institute

METAL BULLETIN
www.metalbulletin.com
News, price & analysis on world’s metal markets

AMERICAN METALS MARKET
www.amm.com
Daily international news service

MEPS
www.meps.co.uk
Steel sector consultancy

NATIONAL GLASS ASSOCIATION
www.glass.org
Trade association for US flat glass industry

PILKINGTON
www.pilkington.co.uk
Leading glass manufacturer