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[April 2003]
Ceradyne Receives Largest Ever Single Order
Ceradyne Inc (Costa Mesa, CA, USA) has announced receipt of a US$13.8
million order for its small arms protective insert (SAPI) ceramic body
armour. The new order was received from the US Army's procurement agency,
the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia. Shipments are scheduled to begin in
June and to be completed by the end of the year.Joel Moskowitz, Ceradyne's CEO, commented: "Everyone at Ceradyne is excited
over receiving the largest single order to date of any kind for two reasons.
First, our Company takes great pride in directly saving American lives
through our soldiers' use of Ceradyne's lightweight ceramic armor; and,
secondly, this order provides visibility and continuity for our production
area".Ceradyne develops, manufactures and markets advanced technical ceramics for
defence, industrial, electronic and consumer applications.
ENDS