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Core-Tech, a leading manufacturer of ceramic cores for the investment casting industry, announced it has expanded into a fourth building adjacent to the three buildings it already owns in an industrial park in a Cleveland, Ohio suburb. This aquisition was made to meet the increasing demand for its exclusive DC material and to better meet lead times. This material has proven to be a game-changer for the customers in the industry that demand stronger, more detailed ceramic cores. Over ten new furnaces will be installed in this fourth building, allowing Core-Tech to complete the entire manufacturing process more quickly and efficiently. "Continued demand for our DC material has driven the need to expand our capabilities," says Jim Corbett, president of Core-Tech. "By specifying our DC material, our customers’ cores are stronger with greatly improved yield rates while reducing scrap. We needed to make this investment with additional furnaces to meet our customers’ needs for these superior cores." Core-Tech’s growth over the years has presented its challenges. "Because of our continued growth through the years," says Jim, "meeting customer demand for our products means we are constantly looking for ways to increase capacity. This creates the need to purchase more equipment, hire more people, and secure additional buildings to house those machines and employees. As long as we remain true to our mission of providing high quality products with superior customer service, Core-Tech will continue to meet those challenges." Core-Tech is one of the leading providers of precision ceramic cores for investment castings in the aerospace, automotive, commercial, gas turbine and medical markets. Cores can be manufactured in the DC family of blends including cores for titanium castings. Core-Tech is an ISO 9001:2008 certified company meeting stringent manufacturing requirements. For more information, contact Core- Tech, visit www.core-tech-inc.com.