Ferro Corporation
Ferro Corporation
251 West Wylie Avenue
Washington, PA 15301
Phone: (724) 223-5900
Fax: (724) 228-3170
Contact: Michael Morrissey
Website: www.ferro.com
Decorative Glazing Products:
- Hi-Opacity Bismuth-Based 76 Series for Glass
- H-Opacity Zinc-Based 140 NA Series for Glass
- Versicolor™ Hi-Opacity Bismuth-Based Series
- Lotus-Effect® Self Cleaning Surface materials
Ferro Glass Systems manufactures and markets an extensive variety of glass coating products for the automotive, architectural and container glass industries. It is the worldwide leader and supplier of conductive paste and lead-free enamels for the automotive industry and architectural spandrels. It was the first firm to introduce lead-free enamels for spandrels and encouraged US glass manufacturers to switch to these environmentally-preferred enamels.
In the glass container industry, Glass Systems is leading the way for the adoption of organic, heavy-metal-free inks and coatings. It has introduced AcE heavy-metal-free enamels for imitation acid etch in Europe and North America. The Forehearth technology is also widely used to produce wine and specialty beverage bottles, architectural glass spandrels and tabletop pieces. It’s CerMark® business markets high performance laser marking materials for permanent bonded marks on myriad aircraft, automotive and industrial parts and products. Ferro’s SpecTruLite waterborne coatings and inks offer a spectacular and broad color palette which includes heavy metal free bright reds, yellows and oranges, along with special effects such as frosts, fluorescent and pearlescent colors. SpecTruLite coatings and inks give the decorator an environmentally preferred, energy efficient and cost effective option of adding value to their products. For more information, visit the company Web site at www.ferro.com.