CoorsTek Announces Alliance with IBS Paper Performance Group of America


IBS will offer sales, repair, and regrind services for CoorsTek ceramic elements used in pulp and paper industry.

HILLSBORO, Ore., Feb. 19 -- CoorsTek, Inc., a large technical ceramics supplier and manufacturer of critical components for the pulp and paper industry and other high-technology markets, today officially announced its alliance with IBS of America, which authorizes them to sell, repair, and regrind ceramic elements for the North American paper and paperboard market.

Established in 1979, IBS of America serves customers throughout North America with advanced ceramic covers, dewatering boxes, vacuum systems, tensioning systems, and other products for the paper industry.

"We're excited to formalize our relationship with IBS of America," said Lee Harder, Vice President for CoorsTek. "The blending of our exceptionally durable ceramics with IBS high-performance production equipment should provide a substantial benefit to paper and paperboard manufacturers," he continued.

Paper mills presently using CoorsTek ceramics may now contact IBS directly for element replacement, repair, and regrind services.

More about IBS Paper Performance Group:

IBS provides superior performance ceramic elements, dewatering boxes and vacuum control systems. In the course of their development, the group has expanded its range of services as well as its presence in worldwide markets. For more information, contact Scott Oman at soman@ibs-america.com, call 1.888.427.6228, or visit their website at www.ibs-ppg.com.

More about CoorsTek:

CoorsTek is the largest technical ceramics manufacturer in North America and has over 20 state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities worldwide. CoorsTek supplies critical components and complete assemblies for pulp and paper, medical, automotive, semiconductor, aerospace, electronic, power generation, telecommunication, and other high-technology applications. Utilizing advanced material technologies, the company's engineered solutions enable its customers' products to overcome technological barriers and improve performance. For more information about CoorsTek, visit the Company's website at www.coorstek.com.

Media Contact:
Harrison Hartman
T: 303.277.4559
F: 303.277.4779
hhartman@coorstek.com

Product Contact:
Dennis Cavanaugh
T: 503.329.7605
dcavanaugh@coorstek.com

Source: CoorsTek, Inc.

Web Site: www.coorstek.com/

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