Ceradyne Acquires Armor Plant

Ceradyne Inc. said it has acquired the ceramic air armor business of the Norton Co., Worcester, Mass., for an undisclosed amount of cash.

The division will be transferred to Ceradyne’s Costa Mesa facility where it will be integrated into Ceradyne’s lightweight ceramic armor division.

Ceradyne said the acquisition fits the company’s strategy of making use of its under-used West Coast defense plant while focusing on new non-defense technical ceramics.