Business managers, design engineers, instructors and students will now find it much easier to obtain reliable and comprehensive information on the capabilities and uses of technical ceramics. Since October 1996, the Technical Ceramics Information Center has been competently addressing numerous requests for information and advice concerning ceramic materials and their uses.

The Association of German Manufacturers in the Ceramic Industry (Verband der Keramischen Industrie e.V.) began to establish its Technical Ceramics Information Center (IZTK) in the spring of 1996. The Center's brief is to provide potential users with additional information on the application potential and benefits of these materials, proceeding within the framework of an information program conducted on the "Superior Concept" theme.

Technical ceramics have come to play an important role in many areas, from electrical engineering, electronics, chemicals and environmental technology to the manufacture of automobiles, machinery and process equipment. And yet, in their day-to-day business, many manufacturers of technical ceramics are finding that the capabilities and application potential of their materials are not yet fully known or undervalued.

As part of its campaign, the Technical Ceramics Information Center has embarked on a comprehensive advisory and information effort first launched in October 1996. In implementing this program we are able to draw on the combined expertise of the Association's members, all of which are long-standing manufacturers of technical ceramics. IZTK also distributes a series of publications ranging from an introductory "The complete recipe book - Technical Ceramics" to the "Technical Ceramic materials" a data lists containing detailed specifications.

Your competent contact at IZTK is Mr. Martin Hartmann, who is in charge of all activities related to information and advisory services. Where specific application problems are concerned, he will ensure that your enquiry is referred to the appropriate expert from our member (manufacturer) community. Whoever requests our assistance at this site may rest assured that the matter will receive our systematic attention and follow-up. We shall not pause until each serious question, each real-life application problem, has been properly addressed and/or resolved.

On the other hand, the manufacturers of technical ceramics will turn to this site for proposals and suggestions that may lead to new fields of activity and more innovative products.

September 1996
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