The annual convention of the Society of Glass and Ceramic Decorated Products (SGCDpro) kicks off April 16 at the Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel in Baltimore. The conference encompasses three days of educational seminars, networking, and product introductions. SGCDpro Vice President David Stanton of Fusion Ceramics will serve as program chair.

Between February and April, we provided our readers and social media community with the opportunity to nominate their favorite suppliers for consideration for the 2015 CI Supplier of the Year Award.

The word “frit” is Italian in origin and refers to ceramic mixtures that have been melted to form a glass and then crushed into a powder.

Ferro Corp. recently reported results for the second quarter, which ended June 30.

The Society of Glass and Ceramic Decorated Products (formerly known as the Society of Glass Decorators and the Society of Glass and Ceramic Decorators) celebrated 50 years at the recent Deco meeting in Pittsburgh.