CeramTec-ETEC has succeeded in making its mark worldwide as a manufacturer of ceramics for wear and corrosion protection. Everywhere where highly abrasive materials are conveyed, ceramic linings made by CeramTec-ETEC can provide protection from wear and corrosion. Typical fields of application are machines and equipment used in primary, steel, chemicals and food industries as well as for energy, processing, recycling and environmental technologies. CeramTec-ETEC develops and manufactures, often in cooperation with customers, individually designed complex components, or as well composite systems consisting of ceramics and a second material.

CeramTec-ETEC is furthermore a renowned supplier of ballistic ceramics, with customers all over the world. For example, military vehicles for UN and NATO peacekeeping forces are protected from exploding mines, for example in vehicles used by German (Peacekeeping) Forces in areas of conflict. During dangerous missions, police or military forces are protected by ceramic inserts made by CeramTec-ETEC which are used in composite systems for protection vests. These composite systems have a ceramic front side glued to a polyamide or GFK backing by means of a high performance adhesive. Providing the same protection effect, their weight is about 50% lower than alternative steel-based protection systems. This is certainly an important advantage for those persons needing to wear protection vests.