As energy prices soar and with instability in supply meaning that a high tariff structure is more than likely to prove the reality - in the short-term at least - ceramic manufacturers will be paying even more attention than they usually do to any element of production that can be characterised as an energy sink. Obviously, the area in and around the kiln will come under close scrutiny. Dyson Thermal Technologies is the company within Dyson Group responsible for developing, manufacturing and marketing ceramic kiln furniture. One major result of Dyson TT's developmental approach has been the introduction of the Dylite range of kiln furniture products. In all, group technologists worked for a period of five years to achieve this cordierite material, succeeding when it was launched on to the market to present the industry with something that is around only half the weight of standard cordierite.
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