Article: Hi-Tech Ceramics.(2009-10 Supplier Prospectus)(Company overview)

Founded in 1981, Hi-Tech Ceramics' beginnings can be traced to a research project at Alfred University looking at high temperature reticulated ceramics. Today, the company employs over 100 people working at two facilities located in Alfred, N.Y. Most recently, Hi-Tech was sold by Vesuvius USA and acquired by the German company Sud-Chemie AG on December 23, 2008.

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Hi-Tech Ceramics manufactures and markets reticulated ceramic foam filters for use in reducing oxide inclusions and turbulence in the pouring of molten metals. With a goal of helping the foundry industry make cleaner castings, Hi-Tech produces filters in a wide variety of ...

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