Dr. Steven Hughes Joins Medical Ceramics Provider, C5 Medical Werks

Medical ceramic company strengthens global team

DENVER, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- C5 Medical Werks, a subsidiary of the largest manufacturer of technical ceramics in North America, announced today that Dr. Steven Hughes has joined the company as Sales Manager for Orthopaedic and Medical Devices.

Steven will spearhead the business development and technical support functions for C5 Medical Werks in Europe and Latin America in addition to supporting new product development on a global level for C5.

The Company has experienced a high level of growth over previous years and has a very strong and robust order book going into 2009. With state-of-the-art ceramics manufacturing in North America and strong technical support in both North America and Europe, C5 Medical Werks is very well positioned to drive sustained growth for medical companies who require “best in class” quality systems.

With a strong commitment to quality and rapid response, C5 Medical Werks is a major supplier of medical ceramic components to: Orthopaedic, Spinal, Dental, Electro-implantable, Brachytherapy and other medical device manufacturers.

“We are delighted that Dr. Steven Hughes has joined our team at C5 and I believe this shows our commitment to supporting our customers with high caliber personnel as we continue to grow our business,” said Andrew Nield, Director of Sales and Marketing for C5 Medical Werks. “Steven’s experience in orthopaedics, medical devices, and advanced ceramics coupled with his international business experience will make him a huge asset to our organization as we grow our medical business world-wide.”

About C5 Medical Werks

C5 Medical Werks is a wholly owned subsidiary of CoorsTek, the largest manufacturer of technical ceramics in North America, and is a leading provider of ceramic solutions for the medical device industry. The Company manufactures medical grade components with an emphasis on ceramic materials. Based in the United States, the company operates an FDA registered, state-of-the-art facility with a single, comprehensive quality system certified to ISO 13485:2003, compliant with FDA’s Quality System Regulation (21 CFR 820) and meeting all other applicable governmental requirements. Product lines include ceramic implantable components to be used in orthopaedic spine and dental applications, as well as other custom implant components. C5 Medical Werks excels at manufacturing premium implantable components that help people live better lives.

C5 Medical Werks is located at 2451 River Road, Grand Junction, CO 81505 USA.

For more information, please visit www.c5medicalwerks.com, e-mail info@c5medicalwerks.com, or call +1.970.683.7900.

CONTACT: Andrew Nield, Director of Sales and Marketing of C5 Medical
Werks, +1-303-618-6798, anield@c5medicalwerks.com

Web site: http://www.c5medicalwerks.com/

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