1991 Porvair Ceramics formed 1992 First microporous synthetic mould material and overhead beam machine for pressure casting sanitaryware (SP70/10) 1994 First synthetic ram press tableware moulds 1994 First microporous synthetic pressure cast tableware moulds 1997 Synthetic tableware roller mould material 1998 Developed hydrophilic low pressure mould material for sanitaryware 2000 P100 modular tank casting machine for sanitaryware 2001 First machined moulds 2001 PCB5/70 patented machine for pressure casting closets with 4 part moulds 2001 Robotic demoulding, ware handling and piece finishing 2002 Developed “Flexible Flatware” moulds 2002/3 Pressure casting technical ceramics – silica, alumina 2003 Pressure cast closets using five part moulds