TECHNICAL DISPLAY EXHIBITORS

Exhibitors

We continue to add to our roster of the best suppliers in the industry, who’ll provide you with the plenty of face-to-face time and help fulfill your needs in equipping a contemporary kiln-glass studio. Please check back for updates. Right now we have confirmed the following exhibitors:

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Exhibitor Overviews

Bohle America, Inc.
13850 Ballantyne Corporate Place, Suite 500
Charlotte, NC 28277 USA
(704) 887-3457
(704) 887-3456 fax
(866) 939-0053 toll-free
Contact: Rick Nelson
info@bohle-america.com
http://www.bohle-america.com/

Bohle America, Inc. is the North American representative of the Bohle Group. For 85 years it has been the passion of the Bohle Group to develop and produce the finest tools and accessories for glaziers and the glass industry worldwide. The family business, founded in 1923 in Germany, is represented by over 300 employees at fourteen locations worldwide. Divided into the product divisions Handling, Glass Cutting (manual and automatic), Glass Bonding, Glazing, Tools, Machinery, Fittings and Surface Technology, the total product range is precisely tailored to the respective customer groups from trade, industry and retail. Quality is the leading principle at Bohle – in every area. To live up to this standard, the company develops and manufactures many products themselves. A modern logistics center quickly dispatches the ordered goods to the customer.

Covington Engineering Corp.
715 West Colton Avenue
Redlands, CA 92374
(909) 793-6636
(909) 793-7641 fax
(877) 793-6636 toll-free
Contact: Dan Drouault
sales@covington-engineering.com
info@covington-engineering.com
http://www.covington-engineering.com/
http://www.covington-engineering.us/

Covington Engineering has been manufacturing equipment for the art glass industry since its inception. Covington's manufactures many cold working machines for the hobbyist to the professional artist, from grinders to polishers. Still proudly made and assembled in the USA. Also carrying many of the supplies needed for grinding and polishing.

Ditore Glass Works
9865 Mesa Rim Road, Suite 211
San Diego, CA 92121 USA
(858) 780-0552 Office
(619) 933-3207 Studio
Contact: Dick Ditore
dick@ditoreglassworks.com
http://www.ditoreglassworks.com/

Ditore Glass Works is the official distributor of Dyson Extruded Batts in the United States. These precision-engineered batts will give you a stronger, lighter one piece kiln shelf up to 30" wide x 71" in length.

Dyson Extruded Batts offer:
• Increased strength and longevity
• Easily cut to fit your kiln
• Honeycomb design prevents warpage
• Dual side useability
• Reduced thermal mass
• More even heating and cooling
• More uniform heating of the glass can be achieved, when compared with a solid batt of the same weight
• A 1.5" thick extruded batt weighs approximately the same as a .83" thick solid batt, and provides 5 times more 'carrying capacity'.

His Glassworks, Inc.
91 Webb Cove Road
Asheville, NC 28804 USA
(828) 254-2559
(828) 254-2581 fax
(800) 914-7463 toll-free
Contact: Robert Stephan
http://www.hisglassworks.com/
info@hisglassworks.com

His Glassworks, Inc. specializes in cold working tools and supplies for the glass artist. Offering top quality diamond tools, machines, polishing compounds, glass bonding epoxies, and more. Distributing for 3M, Abrasive Technology, Alpha Tools, Covington Engineering, Crystalite Corporation, Glastar Corporation, HXTAL Inc., Felker, Gemini Saw, Salem Distributing, VID Bohemia, Polpur and more, we have access to many tools that can enable you create the artwork that you envision. We can also provide custom tools according to your specifications.

The website includes our online catalog, information about use and care of our products, frequently asked questions, downloads, and online ordering.

Paragon Industries, L.P.
2011 S. Town East Blvd.
Mesquite, TX 75149 USA
(972) 288-7557
(972) 222-0646 fax
(800) 876-4328 toll-free
Contact: John Hohenshelt
info@paragonweb.com
http://www.paragonweb.com/

Paragon Industries, L.P. manufactures electric kilns for use in all aspects of art glass production, from bead annealing to glass casting. We have a large selection of catalog standard kilns designed for the glass artist. Because of our experienced engineering staff and extensive production capability we can also manufacture special designs for the specific needs of glass artists.

Ransom & Randolph
3535 Briarfield Blvd.
Maumee, OH 43537 USA
(419) 865-9497
(419) 865-9997 fax
(800) 800-7496 toll-free
Contact: Ralph Carter
mhunyor@ransom-randolph.com
http://www.ransom-randolph.com/

Ransom & Randolph manufactures R&R® GLASS-CAST™ mold materials to meet the specific needs of glass casters.

The R&R GLASS-CAST product line offers a variety of mold materials to the glass casting production facility, studio artist and hobbyist. R&R recognizes that, due to the great variety of glass casting methods, applications and sizes, one mold material is not applicable for every caster. Therefore, a variety of materials are necessary to meet these broad needs.

R&R is pleased to offer glass casters:
• 4 different products, providing unprecedented flexibility to the user
• Quick delivery
• Accessible on-line technical assistance

Western Industrial Ceramics, Inc.
10725 S.W. Tualatin-Sherwood RD.
Tualatin, OR 97062 USA
(503) 692-3770
(503) 692-5299 fax
Contact: Chuck Noble
cnoble@wicinc.com
http://www.wicinc.com/

Western Industrial Ceramics, Inc. is an industry leader in thermal management solutions for high-temperature applications. Serving the Western U.S. with three locations for over 30 years, Western Industrial Ceramics has lead the way in providing heat-management solutions for a wide range of industries. Contact us today to find out how we can help supply your high-temperature needs with kiln shelves, fiber boards, fiber papers, and coatings.

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