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.

SUPERIOR MATERIALS

Industrial manufacturing processes can make extreme demands of materials. Technical ceramics from ESK have a proven track record over decades with properties that are clearly superior to those of other materials.

BORON CARBIDE (B4C) BORON CARBIDE (B4C)

>Additives, powders, grains >Antioxidants >Ballistic protection based on ceramic >Nozzles >Custom developments

BORON NITRIDE (BN) BORON NITRIDE (BN)

>Additives, powders, grains >Nozzles >Casting accessories >Components for plant engineering >Cosmetic powders >Custom developments >Release agents & lubricants >Accessories for the glass industry

CALCIUM HEXABORIDE (CaB6) CALCIUM HEXABORIDE (CaB6)

>Additives, powders, grains >Antioxidants >Deoxidants >Custom developments

ELECTROLESS NICKEL ELECTROLESS NICKEL

>Surface engineering >Frictional connection elements

ELECTROLESS NICKEL DISPERSION ELECTROLESS NICKEL DISPERSION

>Surface engineering >Frictional connection elements

COMPOSITE CERAMICS COMPOSITE CERAMICS

>Breaking & casting nozzles >Custom developments >Evaporation boats

SILICON CARBIDE (SIC) SILICON CARBIDE (SiC)

>Ballistic protection based on ceramic >Sealing components >Nozzles >Components for plant engineering >Custom developments >Bearing components >Microreactors >Heat exchangers

SILICON NITRIDE (Si3N4) SILICON NITRIDE (Si3N4)

>Sealing components >Casting accessories >Components for plant engineering >Custom developments >Tubes

TITANIUM DIBORIDE (TiB2) TITANIUM DIBORIDE (TiB2)

>Additives, powders, grains >Hall-cell accessories >Custom developments

ZIRCONIUM DIBORIDE (ZrB2) ZIRCONIUM DIBORIDE (ZrB2)

>Additives, powders, grains >Antioxidants >Custom developments