ZIRCAR Ceramics, Inc. recently announced that it has entered into a strategic alliance with I.B.Kracht b.v. Based in Voorburg, The Netherlands, I.B. Kracht will manage ZIRCAR Ceramics' European stock of high-performance, high-temperature materials and will enhance the level of service provided to many of ZIRCAR's European customers. ZIRCAR Ceramics' European inventory is expected to be in place in early April 2003.

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