Ceradyne, Inc. is an American manufacturer of advanced ceramic materials that are light weight, chemically-resistant, and highly durable. Their ceramics are primarily used in military applications, and a significant portion of their materials are produced for the U.S. military to be used in body and vehicle armor. Ceradyne's materials are also used in industrial processes like furnaces and power plants, where resistance to heat, corrosion, or radiation is important.

1. August, 1967: Company founded in Canoga Park, California as Nadik Industries by Joel Moskowitz and numerous colleagues
2. 1970: Changes name to Ceradyne, Inc., and moves to Chatsworth, California
3. 1974: Sold to TRE Corporation and moved to Orange County, California
4. 1976: Makes $1 million in sales
5. 1978: Sold to Kyocera
6. January 12, 1983: Company regained independence
7. July 19, 1984: Establishes its IPO, and is listed in NASDAQ under the symbol CRDN
8. 1986-2006: Acquires a number of prominent ceramics companies worldwide
9. May 14, 2008: Receives $31.5 million order from the U.S. Army for ceramic body armor components

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