The heater insulator which was manufactured by Royal Fernwood to precision is said to be used in the temperature chamber, which is capable of handling varying temperatures from -60°C (minus 60 degree Celsius) to 120°C (120 degree Celsius) and heating is done with three phase electricity.
The heater insulator is used for holding heater coils in place thus can withstand high heat applications.
With the launch of this heater insulator, Royal Fernwood Porcelain Limited transforms its product offering from a mere tableware company to a porcelain base manufacturer all items.
This results in the Company’s ability to enhance its manufacturing capabilities and expand its product offering to produce any product to precision from porcelain raw materials.
“As an entity that constantly looking for fresh opportunities and innovative methods to launch new products, it is with great pleasure that we launch this product into the market” stated Yoshan Fernando - Director/Chief Executive Officer, Royal Fernwood Porcelain Limited.
“Royal Fernwood Porcelain has always been an organization that has earned respect and credibility amongst customers for being flexible, agile, launching of new products within short lead times and simply achieving milestones that has never been achieved before.
Manufacturing and launching of the heat insulator were a great challenge which was translated into an opportunity and achieved successfully.
Royal Fernwood will continue its quest for innovation, expanding boundaries and creating products that have never been tried before.
With the launch of the heat insulator, we have elevated the brand to the next tier, one which is beyond mere porcelain tableware but are relevant to customers and businesses” Mr Fernando concluded.
Rakon is a global high technology company and a world leader in its field.
The company designs and manufactures advanced frequency control and timing solutions.
Its three core markets are Telecommunications, Global Positioning and Space and Defence.
Rakon products are found at the forefront of communications where speed and reliability are paramount.
The company’s products create extremely accurate electric signals which are used to generate radio waves and synchronise time in the most demanding communication applications.
Rakon has three manufacturing plants, and has six research and development centres.
Customer support personnel are located in sixteen offices worldwide.
Rakon is proud of its New Zealand heritage; it was founded in Auckland in 1967.
It is a public company listed on the New Zealand stock exchange, NZX, ticker code RAK.
“ We were trying to source a supplier for heater insulator after our existing partner discontinued the product lines” stated Mr. Sarath Dhamgagolla, Project Engineer, Equipment Development Group, Rakon Limited, New Zealand.
“ We are indeed grateful to Royal Fernwood Porcelain Limited, for accepting the challenge, transforming it into an opportunity, manufacturing this essential component at the highest quality and delivering same within the given deadlines.
We will no doubt use your expertise for future product developments with similar aspects and look forward to a continuous working partnership” Mr Dhamgagolla concluded.
An Ambeon company and subsidiary of Dankotuwa Porcelain PLC., Royal Fernwood Porcelain Limited was incorporated in 1994 and commenced commercial production in 1997, exactly 20 years post the company’s first successful export to the United Kingdom.
Currently, the Company manufactures products for most of the prestigious ceramic dinnerware manufacturers in Europe, Japan, Australia, Scandinavia the USA and over 50 countries worldwide.
Some of the company’s prestigious international customer base includes brand names such as Debenhams, Portmerion, Oneida, House of Fraser, John Lewis, Jashanmal, Jumbo Retail, Joules, Crate & Barrel, Country Road, Laduree, Tchibo, Notneutral, XXX Lutz, Lenox, Porsgrund, Fischer, Ritzenhoff, Migross, Ripley, Thun, Narumi, El Corte Ingles, Berghoff, Yalco, Weissesstal and Galerfia Kaufhof
Royal Fernwood Porcelain, reputed for their coloured and youthful designs, enjoys the heightened value addition through a wide range of extremely popular designs and decorations that include in-glaze, on-glaze, under-glaze, hand painted, etching and microwave-safe designs including gold and platinum.
Catering to customer demand, Royal Fernwood has been successful in developing new products using coloured glazes to match the body, which is a unique achievement for porcelain tableware.
All Royal Fernwood products are safe for all aspects of dining, as the raw materials used for white products are Lead (Pb) and Cadmium (Cd) safe and does not contain bone ash.
The company is also the only porcelain tableware manufacturer to be endorsed by SLS and the recipient of SLS 122:2001quality certification.