What CeramTec – The Ceramic Experts does

CeramTec GmbH is a privately held German manufacturer of high-performance ceramics (HPC) headquartered in Plochingen, Baden-Württemberg, with approximately 3,500 employees worldwide and a history dating to 1903. The company operates 18 production sites across Europe, North America, and Asia, organized into two principal divisions—CeramTec Medical and CeramTec Industrial—plus the SPK® cutting tools brand. CeramTec disclosed approximately €685 million in revenue for fiscal year 2025.

The portfolio spans more than 10,000 products built from five core ceramic material families: aluminium oxide (Al₂O₃), silicon carbide (SiSiC), silicon nitride (Si₃N₄), zirconium oxide (ZrO₂), and piezoceramics. Flagship offerings include BIOLOX® clinically-proven ceramic hip implants, DENSILOX® metal-free dental implant systems, SPK® ceramic cutting materials and PcBN grades, Rubalit®, Alunit® and Sinalit® ceramic substrates for electronics, CeramCool® ceramic heat sinks for e-mobility power electronics (co-developed with Fraunhofer IISB), Ceramaseal® hermetically sealed feedthroughs, Cyrol® silicon nitride bearing rollers, ROCAR® silicon carbide products including 3D-printed variants, and ALOTEC® wear protection solutions. Customers include medical device manufacturers, automotive and aerospace OEMs, electronics and semiconductor companies, mechanical and plant engineering firms, and energy producers.

CeramTec operates an enterprise field sales model through wholly-owned subsidiaries in Germany, the Czech Republic, the UK, the US, China, and Malaysia, selling customized ceramic components via quote-based pricing under multi-year contracts with no public price list. Distribution is direct B2B, supported by trade show presence (Advanced Ceramics Show, PCIM, Sensor+Test, Medical Technology Germany) and technical content marketing. The company holds a broad quality and regulatory certification portfolio including ISO 9001, ISO 13485 (medical devices), IATF 16949 (automotive), AS9100 (aerospace), ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 50001. Recent strategic activity includes the 2023 Marktredwitz production expansion for hip prostheses, the May 2025 appointment of Dr. Carla Kriwet (former Fresenius Medical Care DAX CEO) as CEO, the 2025 ReCerf ceramic hip CE marking, the 2025 dental business restructuring, and the integration of XJet's Carmel 1400C ceramic 3D printer in 2022.

Name

CeramTec – The Ceramic Experts

Legal name

CeramTec GmbH

Website

https://ceramtec-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1903

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

CeramTec GmbH is a privately held German manufacturer of high-performance ceramic components, including BIOLOX® hip implants, dental implants, electronic substrates, and cutting tools, serving medical, automotive, electronics, semiconductor, and industrial customers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Advanced Technical Ceramics

NAICS

Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing (327120), Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (339114), Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (32521)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Electronic Components & Accessories (3670), Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Polymers & Resins (Engineered Materials) (IMAEABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Implant Prosthetics & Abutment Fabrication (HLABAJAC), Specialty & Functional Coatings (Anti-microbial/Anti-slip/Insulating) (IMAIAKAM)

Keywords

• High performance ceramics
• Ceramic medical implants
• Technical ceramic components
• Piezoceramic components
• Ceramic cutting tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Plochingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. High-Performance Ceramic Components: CeramTec develops and manufactures customized ceramic components in medium and large series for a wide range of applications across medical technology, mobility, electronics, and industrial sectors. Revenue is generated through the sale of ceramic parts, components, and finished products. The company offers more than 10,000 products made of high-performance ceramics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

CeramTec develops, manufactures, and sells advanced technical ceramic components and materials for industrial, medical, automotive, and electronic applications. Its portfolio spans more than 10,000 products, including BIOLOX ceramic hip implants and DENSILOX dental ceramics, SPK ceramic cutting tools, ceramic substrates and heat sinks, piezoceramic sensors and multilayer actuators, silicon carbide components, ceramic feedthroughs, wear protection systems, and ceramic pipes and tubes. Products are sold B2B to manufacturers and industrial customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in Europe, the Americas, and Asia.

Product overview

CeramTec is a leading global supplier of high-performance ceramics (HPC) solutions, offering a comprehensive portfolio organized into specialized divisions: CeramTec Medical (hip and dental implants including BIOLOX® and DENSILOX® brands), CeramTec Industrial (electronic components, thermal management, sensors, and machining tools), and SPK® cutting tools. The company manufactures over 10,000 products across 18 production sites globally, serving medical technology, electronics, mobility, and industrial markets. Key product lines include ceramic orthopedic and dental implants, SPK® cutting materials and tool systems, ceramic substrates (Rubalit®) for electronics, CeramCool® heat sinks for thermal management, piezoceramic components and ultrasonic sensors, 3D-printed ceramics (ROCAR® SiSiC and Al₂O₃), Cyrol® silicon nitride bearing rollers, Ceramaseal® hermetic feedthroughs, and ALOTEC® wear protection solutions. The portfolio is complemented by Emil Müller GmbH's salt core technology through a subsidiary. With over 120 years of development and production experience since 1903, the company operates with approximately 3,500 employees and generated ~685 million EUR revenue in 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BIOLOX®: Advanced ceramic implants for orthopedic applications – hip prostheses, ceramic components for total hip arthroplasty. Clinically proven standard worldwide.
• DENSILOX®
• SPK® by CeramTec
• Ceramaseal®
• CeramCool®
• ROCAR®
• Cyrol®
• ALOTEC®
• EMG – The Saltcore Experts
• CeramTec Medical
• CeramTec Industrial

Products and services

• BIOLOX Ceramic Orthopedic Solutions BIOLOX is a family of proprietary zirconia-based ceramic materials and components for orthopedic hip replacement implants, including variants such as BIOLOXdelta, BIOLOXOPTION, BIOLOX CONTOURA, and BIOLOX XPLEDA. CeramTec supplies BIOLOX materials and components to medical device OEMs for use in joint replacement implant systems.
• DENSILOX Ceramic Dental Solutions DENSILOX is CeramTec's family of ceramic materials and components for dental prosthetics applications, supplied to dental device manufacturers and prosthetics providers.
• SPK Cutting Materials and Tool Systems SPK is CeramTec's line of ceramic cutting materials and tool systems used for industrial machining and metal-cutting applications, supplied to industrial manufacturers and toolmakers.
• Ceramic Substrates (Rubalit, Alunit, Sinalit) Ceramic substrates based on aluminum oxide (Rubalit) and aluminum nitride (Alunit, Alunit HC, Sinalit) used as dielectric and thermal substrates in power electronics and semiconductors, supplied to electronics OEMs.
• CeramCool Heat Sinks CeramCool heat sinks are ceramic thermal management components used to dissipate heat in power electronics and e-mobility applications, supplied to electronics and automotive OEMs.
• Piezoceramic Components (Sensors, Actuators, Transducers) CeramTec's piezoceramic components include ultrasonic sensors, transducers, and monolithic multilayer actuators used in industrial, automotive, medical, and consumer electronics applications.
• Ceramaseal Hermetic Feedthroughs Ceramaseal is CeramTec's line of ceramic-to-metal hermetic feedthroughs used in vacuum, semiconductor, and aerospace applications.
• ROCAR Silicon Carbide Components ROCAR is CeramTec's line of silicon carbide ceramic components used in demanding industrial applications requiring high wear resistance, hardness, and thermal conductivity.
• Cyrol Ceramic Bearing Rollers Cyrol ceramic bearing rollers are ceramic rolling elements used in high-performance bearings for industrial and mechanical applications.
• ALOTEC Wear Protection ALOTEC is CeramTec's ceramic wear protection product line used in industrial pipelines, cyclones, and bulk handling equipment to extend service life.
• Ceramdisc Sanitary Fittings Ceramdisc sanitary fittings are ceramic disc components used in sanitary fittings and valves for fluid handling applications.
• Ceramic Pipes and Tubes Ceramic pipes and tubes are technical ceramic components used in industrial fluid handling, chemical processing, and high-temperature applications.
• Emil Müller (EMG) Salt Cores Emil Müller (EMG) salt cores are ceramic cores used in investment casting of metal components to create internal passages and complex geometries.
• Semiconductor and SiC Power Module Solutions CeramTec's semiconductor and SiC power module solutions combine ceramic substrates and heat sinks for power electronics used in electrification and industrial applications.
• Additive Manufacturing / 3D Printing of Technical Ceramics Additive manufacturing service for technical ceramics using a XJet Carmel 1400C system, enabling production of complex ceramic parts for industrial customers; positioned as a complementary manufacturing capability within the Industrial division.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 10,000 products and components made of high-performance ceramics
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Systems and Device Technology IISBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development partnership with Fraunhofer IISB in Erlangen, Germany to develop innovative cooling solutions for power electronics in E-Mobility drive trains. This collaboration combines academic research expertise with industrial manufacturing capability.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Schunk Group: German technical ceramics specialist focused on silicon carbide, silicon nitride, and alumina components for industrial, automotive, and electronics applications. Direct German peer with comparable product mix and B2B industrial customer base.
• CoorsTek: US-headquartered global manufacturer of technical ceramics serving medical, semiconductor, automotive, and industrial markets with comparable product breadth to CeramTec across alumina, zirconia, and silicon carbide. Direct competitor in engineered ceramic components for OEMs.
• Morgan Advanced Materials: UK-listed manufacturer of advanced ceramics, carbon, and composite materials with similar application footprint in medical implants, electronics, and industrial wear parts. Closely comparable in product portfolio, customer base, and B2B industrial sales model.
• Superior Technical Ceramics: US custom technical ceramics manufacturer producing alumina, zirconia, and silicon nitride components for semiconductor, aerospace, and industrial customers. Comparable in custom engineered ceramic components and B2B direct sales model.
• McDanel Advanced Ceramic Technologies: US-based manufacturer of technical ceramics including tubes, rods, and crucibles for industrial, laboratory, and aerospace applications. Comparable in custom alumina and zirconia ceramic components but smaller scale and narrower portfolio than CeramTec.

Broad incumbents

• Saint-Gobain: French multinational building materials and high-performance materials group with a ceramics and abrasives division serving industrial customers. Overlaps with CeramTec on technical ceramics and refractory solutions but operates at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Corning Incorporated: US specialty materials company with significant ceramic and glass substrate operations serving semiconductor, electronics, and life sciences markets. Competes with CeramTec in ceramic substrate and specialty materials segments, though ceramics are part of a much broader portfolio.
• NGK Insulators: Japanese ceramics specialist with operations in semiconductor substrates, automotive ceramics, and electronic components. Comparable in ceramic substrate and industrial ceramics offerings, but with broader energy and environmental infrastructure exposure.
• Kyocera Corporation: Japanese diversified ceramics and electronics conglomerate producing ceramic packages, substrates, cutting tools, and components for automotive and electronics markets. Overlaps with CeramTec's industrial and electronic substrate segments at larger scale and broader portfolio.

Emerging players

• Imerys: French specialty minerals group producing mineral-based specialty ingredients including ceramic raw materials and engineered mineral components. Adjacent supplier with partial overlap in technical ceramics raw materials and select finished components.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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