CoorsTek Acquires Dynamic-Ceramic

Purchase Substantially Expands Niche in Oil & Gas Ceramic Components


GOLDEN, Colo., July 1, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CoorsTek, Inc., the world's largest technical ceramics manufacturer supplying critical components to high-technology markets, today announced the acquisition of Crewe, England-based Dynamic-Materials (Ceramics) Limited and its wholly owned subsidiary Dynamic-Ceramic Limited (a.k.a. Dynamic-Ceramic), a specialist advanced ceramic manufacturing, trading, and consultancy company.

Established in 1987, Dynamic-Ceramic offers a variety of ceramic materials for a wide range of applications and markets, with a focus on the extreme-service conditions of the oil & gas industry. Known specifically for its expertise in extremely durable zirconias and zirconia blends, Dynamic-Ceramic has grown to offer aluminas, silicon carbides, boron carbides, aluminum nitrides, aluminum titanates, and composites as robust components of valves, seals, nozzles, drills, and cutting and forming tools.

"Dynamic-Ceramic offers exceptionally high-end components to their international base of customers," states Mark Chenoweth, Chief Operating Officer of CoorsTek, Inc. "We will significantly expand their offering to include advanced materials and capabilities for an even broader range of products," he continues.

"We look forward to combining our skills, knowledge, and best-practice methods and materials with CoorsTek, the world's largest, most capable manufacturer of technical ceramics," states Harry Hodgson, Managing Director for Dynamic-Ceramic.

More about CoorsTek...

CoorsTek is the world's largest technical ceramics manufacturer with additional capabilities in high-performance plastics and specialty metals. CoorsTek enables and improves technologies by providing critical components, assemblies, and engineered solutions to major industries worldwide. Primary markets include aerospace & defense, semiconductor, oil & gas, automotive, household durables, and heavy industries such as rail, energy, and mining. For more information about CoorsTek, including product information, history since 1910, and locations throughout North America, South America, Europe, and Asia, please visit www.coorstek.com.

More about Dynamic-Ceramic...

For more information about Dynamic-Ceramic, please visit their website at http://www.dynacer.com

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Please contact Harrison Hartman at +1.303.748.9491 or hhartman@coorstek.com.

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