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Paragon Kiln Survives Fall from Ford Explorer

Glass artist Jacob Moskowitz of New Jersey recently moved his Paragon F-130 kiln a short distance to his new studio. The door of the kiln was tapping against the rear window of his Ford Explorer, so he stopped, opened the hatch, and continued driving.

After starting from a traffic light, Jacob looked in his rear-view mirror. The kiln was missing! It had tumbled out and landed upside down. The spring-loaded vertical drop door gaped open. Several bits of firebrick were scattered across the pavement. Just then a police car came in the opposite direction. Jacob waved the policeman down and yelled, "Hey! That’s my kiln! It just fell out of my truck!" The policeman made a quick U-turn and parked behind the kiln, lights flashing, to direct traf

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Paragon Celebrates Employee Seniority Paragon is an employee-focused company. In a world where people frequently change jobs, Paragon is proud to celebrate the seniority of its employees. On April 5, John S. Hohenshelt, president, and David Vives, plant manager, handed out awards plaques for 10, 20, and 30 years of employment. The pre

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