Welcome to the IEI

• The IEI provides the forum for individual contact with world experts in vitreous enamel, mainly at its International Enamel Congress every three years. Congress 2001 is in May 2001
• The IEI has membership by national bodies of all major national enamel institutions.
• Through its objectives, the IEI seeks to advance and spread world-class enamel expertise.

The XIX International Enamel Congress will take place in Venice, Italy from 21 to 25 May 2001

A social programme will be arranged for participants and companions and possibly an exposition of enamelled artistic works.

The arrangements for Congress 2001 are being handled by the host country�s national enamel organisation, C.I.S.P, Centro Italiano Smalti Porcellanati

IEI Members

We have members in the main enamelling nations. Click here or the �IEI Members� button to view. Some details may be incomplete where we are waiting for new details.

• To collect, collate and exchange technical information and to interchange works visits on an international basis which will promote the technical advancement of The Institute and of Vitreous Enamel.
• To sponsor investigations into the most efficient and economic utilisation of vitreous enamel and associated materials and products.
• To advise on the holding of International Congresses. Click here for details of Congress 2001,
• To negotiate with any responsible authorities on behalf of the International Vitreous Enamelling Industry.
• To represent the International Vitreous Enamelling Industry in the harmonisation of performance and quality standards.
• To take other such actions and implement such investigations as may be considered to be to the mutual benefit to Members of The Institute and of the International Vitreous Enamelling Industry.