Private company
Orton Ceramic Foundation
American company, founded in 18961
The roots of the Orton Ceramic Foundation date back to the establishment of the "Standard Pyrometric Cone Company" in 1896 by Edward J. Orton, Jr. In 1894, he was appointed the first Chairman of the Ceramic Engineering Department at Ohio State University, the first ceramic engineering school in the United States.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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The roots of the Orton Ceramic Foundation date back to the establishment of the "Standard Pyrometric Cone Company" in 1896 by Edward J. Orton, Jr. In 1894, he was appointed the first Chairman of the Ceramic Engineering Department at Ohio State University, the first ceramic engineering school in the United States.2
Timeline
- 1896Founded Founded1
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- WikipediaOrton Ceramic Foundation
- WikidataQ7105087
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