Founded in 1922, ESK Ceramics GmbH & Co. KG is a leading manufacturer of high-performance ceramic powders and surface technologies, catering to all key industries. The company develops a range of materials comprising borides, carbides and nitrides. It has 18 registered trademarks and 10 specialized materials used by the customers located across 30 countries. In 2004, ESK Ceramics GmbH & Co. KG became a wholly owned subsidiary of Ceradyne, Inc. The company caters to several industries, like aluminum, automotive, construction, chemical, petrochemical, energy generation, refractory, steel, textile and defense.