We Provide Innovative AND
Market Leading Porcelain Enamel Solutions
The leader in technology and supply
WHAT WE DO
A division of Ferro South Africa (Pty) Ltd. manufacture a range of standard porcelain enamels formulated to the exacting Ferro worldwide standards. There are instances where products need to be designed to suit individual customers requirements and Porcelain Enamels have the knowledge and technical expertise to facilitate these requirements.
Manufacturing procedures and controls are designed to deliver finished products that are consistent from batch to batch, ensuring that the final end results after application and firing are acceptable and meet the client’s specifications. There is care and consideration given to the environment during the manufacturing process and Porcelain Enamels maintain the standards set by Ferro South Africa (Pty) Ltd.
Our Proud history
1919
With a total investment of $1000 Harry D. Cushman incorporates Ferro Enamelling Company producing porcelain enamel frit in a plant at East 56th Street in Cleveland Ohio. Frit is the base glass used to produce.
1920
Robert A. Weaver establishes Ferro Enamel & Supply Co. to market products manufactured by Cushman’s organization.
1923
Weaver begins publishing the Enamel list, the first trade journal in the porcelain enamelling industry.
1926
To assist customers to do a complete enamelling job, Weaver designs and patents porcelain enamel furnaces.
1932
A Ferro employee J.E. Hansen publishes Advanced Techniques of Porcelain Enamelling which became accepted as the authority in the Industry.
1946
Ferro initiates research into a revolutionary frit composition based on titanium dioxide and amplifies Ferro leadership.
1946 Ferro South Africa is established in Brakpan
1948
Ferro expands its corporation by developing inorganic pigments for ceramics and plastics in addition to porcelain enamel.
1969
Ferro answers the prayers of homemakers by developing a specialized porcelain enamel coating which continuously cleans household ovens.
TODAY
Ferro continues with its Global network drive by expanding into most countries and into the 21st century where Ferro remains the leader in technology and supply.
