CeramTec Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1903

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 3,800

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Debt Refin.

  • Financing Rounds
  • 14

  • Investments
  • 4

CeramTec General Information

Description

Manufacturer and supplier of technical ceramics intended to serve automotive, electronics, energy, mechanical engineering and medical technology sectors. The company specializes in cutting tools, piezo-electronic components and technical, engineering and industrial ceramics, thereby focusing on mechanical, electrical, thermal and biochemical properties and property combinations.

Contact Information

Website
www.ceramtec.de
Formerly Known As
Hoechst CeramTec, Thomaswerke
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • CeramTec-Platz 1-9
  • 73207 Plochingen
  • Germany
+49 07153
Primary Industry
Industrial Supplies and Parts
Other Industries
Other Commercial Products
Other Materials
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing
Corporate Office
  • CeramTec-Platz 1-9
  • 73207 Plochingen
  • Germany
+49 07153

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CeramTec Valuation & Funding

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CeramTec Comparisons

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Post Valuation
Last
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Manufacturer and supplier of technical ceramics intended to serve automotive, electronics, energy, mechanical engineerin
Industrial Supplies and Parts
Plochingen, Germany
3,800 As of 2025

Aichi, Japan
 

Watervliet, NY
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CeramTec Competitors (15)

One of CeramTec’s 15 competitors is Fine Sinter Company, a Corporation company based in Aichi, Japan.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Fine Sinter Company Corporation Aichi, Japan
Solid Sealing Technology Corporate Backed or Acquired Watervliet, NY
MDC Vacuum Products Formerly PE-Backed Hayward, CA
Vacgen Private Equity-Backed Hailsham, United Kingdom
Morgan Advanced Materials Corporation Windsor, United Kingdom
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CeramTec Patents

  • 2,625

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 737

    Granted

  • 116

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

CeramTec Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
DE-202026100657-U1 Pressure plate for polishing ceramic implants, especially hip joint implants. Active 06-Feb-2026
DE-102025148496-B3 Machine platform Active 21-Nov-2025
DE-102025117482-A1 Test device and method for internal pressure testing of a ceramic femoral head Pending 07-May-2025
WO-2026234050-A1 Testing apparatus and method for internal pressure testing of a ceramic femoral head Pending 07-May-2025
DE-102025109465-A1 Hybrid clamping system in the green processing of ceramic pressed bodies Pending 12-Mar-2025 B25B1/103
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CeramTec Investors

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CeramTec Investments & Acquisitions (4)

CeramTec’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with Zeramex. The deal was made on 04-Jan-2021.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Zeramex 04-Jan-2021 Buyout/LBO Therapeutic Devices
Dynamic Materials Group 01-Jan-2020 Buyout/LBO Industrial Supplies and Parts
DAI Ceramics 29-May-2015 Merger/Acquisition Industrial Supplies and Parts
ETEC (Lohmar) 01-Nov-2008 Merger/Acquisition Aerospace and Defense
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CeramTec Affiliates

Subsidiaries (9)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Dian Grundstücksverwaltungsgesellschaft Mbh & Co. Vermietungs Mainz, Germany 2021
Zeramex Spreitenbach, Switzerland 2005
CeramTec (Suzhou) Suzhou, China 2001
Ceramtech Korea Suwon-Si, South Korea 1997
DAI Ceramics Willoughby, OH 1986
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CeramTec FAQs

  • When was CeramTec founded?

    CeramTec was founded in 1903.

  • Where is CeramTec headquartered?

    CeramTec is headquartered in Plochingen, Germany.

  • What is the size of CeramTec?

    CeramTec has 3,800 total employees.

  • What industry is CeramTec in?

    CeramTec’s primary industry is Industrial Supplies and Parts.

  • Is CeramTec a private or public company?

    CeramTec is a Private company.

  • What is CeramTec’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for CeramTec is .

  • How much funding has CeramTec raised over time?

    CeramTec has raised $207M.

  • Who are CeramTec’s investors?

    Alexander Square Partners, CPP Investments, and Stags Participations have invested in CeramTec.

  • Who are CeramTec’s competitors?

    Fine Sinter Company, Solid Sealing Technology, MDC Vacuum Products, Vacgen, and Morgan Advanced Materials are some of the 15 competitors of CeramTec.

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