SCHAEFER INDUSTRIAL CERAMICS MILESTONES documentation. We’re very proud


of its capabilities as it gives us better information than companies many times our size.” Schaefer became ISO 9001:2008


certified in 2014 and renewed its certification under the 2015 standard last year. More recently, Schaefer Industrial Ceramics has focused on workplace safety, implementing a 5S organizational system and obtaining certification of its safety committee by the state of Pennsylvania.


The Future Looking forward, the company plans to place a strong emphasis on sales growth in the Investment Casting market while taking advantage of opportunities


• Alumina product line launched in 2001 • Distributor Agreement with Ransom & Randolph in 2003


• High Temperature firing capability added in 2003


• Fused Silica product line introduced in 2006


• 2011 Implemented Custom Shop Floor Control System


in other metal-related industries. Significant investment in both people and capital equipment is anticipated. Schaefer has always been a small company that accomplished much with


• ISO 9001-2008 Certification in 2014 • Upgraded pressing equipment in 2016 • Lean/5S program implementation 2016 • ISO 9001-2015 in 2017 • PA Certified Safety Program 2017 • Business purchased by Richard Kilgore in 2018


• Seth Piccerillo appointed Operations Manager 2018


little. “Our employees come through every day and embrace change”, says Kilgore. “Without their support and cooperation, the business could not succeed.”


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