CERATIZIT _ A passionate pioneer in the hard metal industry For over 95 years, CERATIZIT has been a pioneer developing exceptional hard material products for cutting tools and wear protection. The privately owned company, headquartered in Mamer, Luxembourg, develops and manufactures highly specialized tungsten carbide cutting tools, inserts, rods and wear parts. The CERATIZIT group is the market leader in several wear part application areas and develops successful new types of hard metal, cermet and ceramic grades used for instance in the wood and stone working industry. With over 6,000 employees at 27 production sites and a sales network of over 60 branch offices, CERATIZIT is a global player in the hard metal industry. The leader in material technology is continuously investing in research and development and holds over 600 patents. Innovative hard metal solutions from CERATIZIT are used in machine and tool manufacturing and many other applications including automotive, aerospace and medical. The internationally recognized CERATIZIT group unites the four competence brands Cutting Solutions by CERATIZIT, Hard Material Solutions by CERATIZIT, Tool Solutions by CERATIZIT and Toolmaker Solutions by CERATIZIT. The hard metal expert also includes the subsidiaries WNT and CB-CERATIZIT as well as the tool manufacturers GÙnther Wirth, PROMAX Tools, Klenk, Cobra Carbide India, Becker Diamantwerkzeuge and Best Carbide Cutting Tools.