We help industries minimize their footprint while maximizing their impact by engineering high-performance industrial ceramics that reduce waste, extend product life cycles, and support carbon reduction. Working alongside our clients and partners, we push ceramic performance further, changing what industries see as achievable, viable, and sustainable today.
Where you see opportunity, we see possibility
Engineering performance for over a century
For more than 150 years, NorPro has helped advance technical innovation in chemical processing through the use of advanced ceramic materials and by designing products for optimal efficiency and reduced environmental impact. From pioneering early ceramics to shaping today’s high-performance solutions, we’ve built a legacy of excellence and technical mastery.
1859 - U.S. Stoneware
Our story begins in 1859, when we were known as the United States Stoneware Company. One of our key focuses was producing chemical stoneware with superior durability, including the design and fabrication of random packings for heat and mass transfer applications.
1966 - Norton
Acquired by the Norton Company in 1966, we became Norton Chemical Process Products, growing our product portfolio to include custom catalyst carriers and catalyst bed support media for refining, gas processing, and petrochemical applications.
1990 - Saint Gobain
When Saint-Gobain acquired the Norton Company in 1990, our name changed to Saint-Gobain NorPro. Today, our legacy of technical precision benefits from Saint-Gobain’s global leadership and sustainability vision, giving our customers greater focus and support.
Our materials are designed to do more with less, such as increasing selectivity, reducing process emissions, and extending product lifespan, among other criteria. That’s why we believe that performance and sustainability go hand in hand. This conviction is the cornerstone of how we define success.
Around the world & close to you
With manufacturing sites across North America, Europe, and Asia, we’re equipped to meet global demand while minimizing transport-related emissions. Whether manufacturing high-volume standard media or custom co-developed formulations, our facilities adhere to stringent quality assurance standards ensuring consistency, reliability, and confidentiality at every step of the way.
Great ideas come from curious minds and deep collaboration. That’s why our culture prioritizes humility, dependability, and purpose, creating an environment where everyone is encouraged to ask great questions and build better solutions. From R&D to operations, our people are the reason our customers place their trust in NorPro.