Corning Combustors When catalytic combustors were first developed for woodstoves in the 1980s, Condar Company took a lead role in developing the technology. Testing procedures for emissions were an important objective, and yet today an instrument developed by Condar is used by engineers measuring emissions from wood stoves in testing laboratories. Condar's factory began making the combustors for original equipment manufacturers with the Corning brand label. Corning extruded the high-quality ceramic that was coated by another supplier with the precious metals for catalytic reaction. This partnership between Corning and Condar continued for a number of years. Since the beginning of the catalytic era in woodstoves, Condar has been the leader in making and selling aftermarket combustors, to replace the original combustor in the stove when it wears out or is damaged. Condar's extensive network of distributors and retailers assist in bringing these replacement combustors to market in the USA, Canada, and overseas. For consumers who cannot locate a local dealer stocking replacement combustors, Condar offers direct-from-factory shipping. All sizes are kept in stock for immediate shipment, and Condar's brand is backed up by excellent warranties. While these combustors are produced according to the exact standard of the original Corning combustor, they are branded "Condar" for aftermarket replacement sales. Several years ago Corning decided to exit the market for woodstove combustors. Their business in this field, supplying OEM combustors to manufacturers, was taken over by Prototec in Massachusetts. Condar and Prototec have a close working relationship, with the latter company focusing on supplying manufacturers of original stoves. Condar supplies the aftermarket. Now that twenty years have passed since the introduction of catalytic combustors, consumers can be assured that Condar combustors offer the high quality and long service life of Corning combustors.