Company profile: SSRC
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US refractory specialist enters new era In June 1987, Wally Evans stood in an empty horse stable near the heart of Alabama. A company was formed to help the global glass industry with a focus on value, speed, and purity. As he stood in the stable, he could not imagine that his son, Luke Evans, would later redefine the company. The next chapter for Special Shapes Refractory Company (SSRC) was developed from customer drive solutions to improve their current and future capabilities. The legacy of what was built has stood the test of time while improving the nimbleness and rapid turnaround times are a cornerstone of SSRC.
Monolithic plant With the increased demand for high quality glass,
SSRC has seen increased sales volumes for precast shapes and monolithic materials. It has increased capacity and expanded its plant operations. The construction of the monolithic plant (above) was completed in 2021 along with the new laboratory. It decided to build its own monolithic plant as the company wanted to have vertical control of inputs into raw materials selection and cost. It provide additional in-house quality control procedures and reduce the cost for additional testing, ultimately reduce cost for costumers. This also provides a reduced lead time for monolithic materials for its precast shapes. Lastly, it provides a new segment for SSRC to establish partnerships, and create new monolithic
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