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[Sep 2005]
Ceradyne Opens New Ceramic Facility
Ceradyne Inc (Costa Mesa, CA, USA) has opened its new 115,000 sq.ft. facility in Lexington, KY, USA. The plant manufactures lightweight ceramic body armour for US military forces and silicon nitride technical ceramic components for diesel engines.
Ceradyne's Chairman and CEO, Joel Moskowitz, remarked: "This new plant encompasses cutting-edge advanced technical ceramic technology in two of our core competencies - hot pressing lightweight, extremely hard boron carbide ceramic needed to meet recent increased military requirements for body armor, and Ceradyne's silicon nitride ceramics for use as components in diesel engines and other industrial and energy-related applications where erosion and corrosion resistance are required.
"This increase in manufacturing capacity and Kentucky's competitive energy rates are anticipated to allow Ceradyne to meet its growth projections and enhanced productivity objectives for both its defense and industrial markets."
www.ceradyne.com
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