Company foundation in 1994
Based on the engineering consultant Pritzkow, existing since 1990, the company Pritzkow Spezialkeramik was founded 1994. The focus is development, design and production of lightweight structures made of ceramics for applications operating at high temperatures under extreme conditions.
Over 30 years of experience as “seed capital” for the future
Longevity is a major concern for us. We are manufacturing complex components made of “Keramikblech” for our customers for over 30 years; some have been successfully in long-term use for more than 30,000 hours. Keramikblech (oxide/oxide ceramic matrix composite) solves challenges in many industrial areas. This is especially true where metal components need to be replaced with new parts in a very short time.
Awards
For the development of the oxide/oxide ceramic matrix composite with the trademark “Keramikblech the company founder Walter Pritzkow received 1995 the Techtextil-Innovation Award from the international Techtextil committee. He also received the first Ralph Hufschmied Award 2024 for successful development of ceramic matrix composites over decades as well as the Airbus Helicopters Supplier Award 2024 as winner in the Innovation category.
Quality tests and further development
Since 2001, material testing is supported by the University of Bremen. Ultimately, the components should remain permanently “in shape” even under extreme loads.
Walter Pritzkow is an active member of the DGM/DKG working group “Reinforcement of ceramic materials” for over 25 years. We are also a member of the Composites United e. V. / Network Ceramic Composites since 2023. Walter Pritzkow, along with Arne Rüdinger, leads the OxiCer working group at FhG-ISC/HTL. The latest developments are presented at national and international conferences.
To meet the growing demand, the company moved to new premises in Filderstadt-Sielmingen on June 1, 2013. Since then, we have around three times the production capacity available, as well as sufficient space to be able to offer our customers significantly larger components. Reliability and precision are our top priorities.
A team grows together.
Highly motivated specialists and experienced employees are our most important guarantee for the best possible result. Our engineer (aerospace) has been responsible for project work with BASF, among others, since 2016. Through our partnerships, we are involved in some patents of BASF, Airbus Helicopters, and the production of hybrid pipes and heated hybrid pipes.
Close coordination with our materials scientist for production and mold making, as well as the production employees, offers the best option for an optimal result according to customer requirements. We enjoy tackling new goals every day, even if the production process often “heats us up”.
