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About Ceradyne, Inc
Ceradyne, Inc. is a vertically integrated developer and manufacturer of advanced ceramic components and systems for solar, industrial, defense, nuclear power, oil and gas, electronic, automotive/transportation and medical markets. Because of the unique characteristics of advanced ceramics—ability to withstand extremely high temperatures; hardness; light weight; resistance to friction, wear and corrosion; and special electrical properties—Ceradyne components and systems offer considerable advantages over those made of conventional materials, such as steel, other metals, glass, and plastics. Founded in 1967, the Company continues to develop new uses for advanced ceramics and offers a diversified line of high-performance ceramic products for a wide variety of markets.

Products include ceramic crucibles for the solar industry, lightweight ceramic body armor, Seamless Ballistic® combat helmets, missile radomes, PetroCeram® sand screens and thrust bearings for oil and gas extraction, neutron absorbing chemicals and structural composites, specialty and bio-active materials, diesel engine components, microwave tube parts, industrial seals, fluid handling components, proprietary ceramic bearings, and materials used in precision investment casting (PIC).

Ceradyne products are marketed and sold by Company and manufacturers' representatives to government agencies, defense and commercial contractors, and original equipment manufacturers. International sales and marketing are through divisions in the United States, Canada, Germany, China and India.

The Company holds patents and registered trademarks for certain materials, processes, products, and brand names. Ceradyne also maintains trade secrecy to protect other proprietary compositions and production processes.

View all »   Recent Releases

May 15, 2012
Ceradyne, Inc. Receives Second Enhanced Combat Helmet (ECH) Award

Apr 24, 2012
Ceradyne, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2012 Financial Results

Apr 12, 2012
Ceradyne, Inc. to Release First-Quarter Financial Results on Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Apr 2, 2012
Ceradyne, Inc. Appoints Robert M. Miller Ceradyne Vice President Acquisitions and Corporate Development

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