ESK NEWS

Successful quality management system
July 27, 2009

On July 23, ESK Ceramics GmbH & Co. KG successfully passed the surveillance audit of its quality management system to ISO 9001:2008 and 14001:2004. In the audited departments, the two auditors from TÜV Süd were able to satisfy themselves that the ESK quality management system is not only systematically implemented but also developing continuously.

ESK Successfully Recertifies for the Automotive Industry
July 25, 2009

ESK Ceramics GmbH & Co. KG has successfully renewed the certification of its quality management system to ISO TS 16949 in the field of surface engineering. This ESK business division primarily produces high-friction coatings on materials for the automotive industry.

FACTS & FIGURES

ESK was founded in 1922 in Kempten. Today, 18 successful brands and 10 specialized materials are the basis of a portfolio that customers from all key industries worldwide have come to rely on. ESK’s current patents secure our technological leadership in numerous applications. To further expand our lead, the company annually invests around 4 % of sales in R&D.

Since 2004, ESK has been a wholly owned subsidiary of Ceradyne Inc. Ceradyne is a publicly listed company (NASDAQ: CRDN) based in Costa Mesa, California, with over 2,350 employees at a total of 14 sites. Its sales reached USD 680 million in 2008.