Our Manufacture | Commercial-Grade Stoneware with an Artisan Soul
Founded in Siem Reap in 2006, Khmer Ceramics has spent two decades mastering the art of high-fired ceramics. Today, we are a world-class manufacturer of 1300°C fully vitrified stoneware, serving global hospitality groups, international distributors, and lifestyle brands.
We engineer precision to preserve the soul of Khmer ceramics, bridging ancient mastery with modern commercial sophistication.
The "Industrial Handmade" Philosophy: Engineering for Disruption
Buyers usually have to choose between the vibrant soul of studio pottery or the reliable consistency of factory production. At Khmer Ceramics, we bring these two worlds together.
We believe the global hospitality industry is exhausted by cold, boring, perfectly stackable supermarket porcelain. We engineer for disruption. While we process our own local Cambodian clay and utilize high-tech machinery, including RAM presses, rotative presses, and industrial jiggers, we use this technology strictly to guarantee commercial durability, rim strength, and high-volume consistency.
We intentionally reject sterile uniformity. Every single piece is carved, altered, and glazed by human hands in a non-automated process. This hybrid approach delivers the operational reliability of a world-class factory while preserving the disruptive, imperfect, and living “soul” of authentic wabi-sabi studio pottery. No more boring plates on your tables, just raw, functional art.
20 Years of Reactive Glazes Mastery
Our signature finishes are the result of 20 years of dedicated research and development. From our heavily textured Black Crawling and Deep White Velvet, to our rich Caramel and Callisto reactive glazes, our finishes are designed to elevate the culinary plating of top chefs worldwide.
Technical Excellence & Safety:
- 1300°C High-Fire: Our stoneware is fully vitrified, creating a non-porous, restaurant-grade body that resists edge-chipping and commercial dishwashers.
- 100% Food Safe: We fire without lead, cadmium, or boron. Our raw materials meet the strictest global food-contact safety standards.
- Strict QC: Dedicated quality control is integrated at every step of the line and prior to export packing.
Global Export, Unmatched Capacity
Our signature finishes are the result of 20 years of dedicated research and development. From our heavily textured Black Crawling and Deep White Velvet, to our rich Caramel and Callisto reactive glazes, our finishes are designed to elevate the culinary plating of top chefs worldwide.
Technical Excellence & Safety:
- 1300°C High-Fire: Our stoneware is fully vitrified, creating a non-porous, restaurant-grade body that resists edge-chipping and commercial dishwashers.
- 100% Food Safe: We fire without lead, cadmium, or boron. Our raw materials meet the strictest global food-contact safety standards.
- Strict QC: Dedicated quality control is integrated at every step of the line and prior to export packing.
We are built for global trade. Currently producing up to 30,000 pieces per month, our facility is engineered to scale rapidly to 100,000+ pieces per month to meet the demands of major distribution contracts.
We specialize in secure, export-grade packaging (5-ply reinforced cardboard) resulting in a null breakage rate for both LCL (pallet) and FCL (full container) shipments.
The Cambodian Trade Advantage:
By manufacturing in Cambodia, we offer our international partners a highly stable supply chain and a massive financial edge. Under current trade agreements, our ceramics enjoy 0% Import Duty to the European Union (EBA), the United Kingdom (DCTS), and Australia, making us the ultimate high-quality, cost-effective alternative to Chinese manufacturing.
Our People: Inclusive & Ethical Manufacturing
Great ceramics require great people and a deep respect for the environment. Khmer Ceramics is proud to be a women-led enterprise deeply committed to gender equality and inclusive hiring practices. With a workforce that is 60% female, we provide fair, empowering careers for local Cambodian artisans.
When you partner with us, you are investing in an ethical, transparent supply chain that meets the highest global ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) standards.
Carbon Neutral & Energy Independent
Our commitment to sustainability is actionable. We operate as a Carbon Neutral facility, actively planting approximately 300 trees every month to offset our manufacturing footprint.
Furthermore, to guarantee absolute supply chain security for our B2B partners, we are aggressively securing our own energy independence. Within the next six months, Khmer Ceramics will become entirely energy self-sustainable. We are currently developing a 0.5-hectare experimental plant to produce our own methanol and natural gas to fuel our high-fire kilns. To ensure this green energy initiative scales with our growing export volume, we are already preparing a dedicated 7-hectare energy production site nearby in Kompong Thom province.