Abstract: An article comprising a metal support with two opposing faces at least one of which is covered by a discontinuous ceramic coating. Said coating has a softening point above the melting point of the support and has at least one absorbing element for the laser radiation at a wavelength of the order of 1 ?m, being at least 1% of the weight of said coating. The invention further relates to a method for producing said article.

Abstract: A non-scratch enameled cooking utensil and method of manufacturing the cooking utensil. The cooking utensil can comprise a base with an inner face adapted to receive food and an outer face adapted to be positioned proximate a heat source. The outer face is coated with an enamel coating which comprises rounded fillers. Some of the rounded fillers protrude from the enamel coating such that said protrusion is visible from an outer surface of the enamel coating. At least some of the rounded fillers are formed from a material having a melting point greater than 900° C. and MOHS hardness less than 6. The protruding rounded fillers are distributed homogeneously on the outer surface of the enamel coating.