Lithoz Ceramic Material Revenue Up 40% YOY, Fueled by MedTech and LCM Contract Manufacturers
Lithoz has reported a record 40% year-over-year increase in ceramic material revenue at the end of the second quarter of 2026. The growth has been driven primarily by increasing demand from contract manufacturers operating Lithography-based Ceramic Manufacturing (LCM) print farms and by the continued expansion of ceramic 3D printing into the MedTech sector.
According to the company, the strong performance reflects growing recognition of the advantages of technical ceramics in industrial production as well as the increasing number of LCM printers being added to existing production facilities. Contract manufacturers with filled order books and rising production volumes have been key contributors to this development. Lithoz also highlighted the role of its global customer network, referred to as the "Ceramic 3D Factory", which supports serial production across a broad range of industries.
Growing adoption of LCM production
Lithoz reports that more than half of all CeraFab System machines installed worldwide are operated by approximately one fifth of its customers. These large-scale production environments have enabled Lithography-based Ceramic Manufacturing to become established in highly regulated industrial sectors, including medical technology.
The company also noted that achieving ISO 13485 certification for its quality management system in material production has strengthened its position in regulated markets and supported the development of customised ceramic materials for customers expanding their manufacturing capacity.
Strong demand across advanced ceramic materials
While alumina and zirconia continue to generate the largest share of overall material revenue, the strongest growth in demand has been recorded for aluminium nitride, calcium phosphates and silica-based ceramics.
Aluminium nitride is increasingly being used for thermal management applications due to its high thermal conductivity and thermal expansion properties, making it suitable for semiconductor manufacturing, propulsion systems and data centre cooling.
Demand for calcium phosphates has also increased as a result of growing clinical evidence supporting the use of patient-specific resorbable ceramic implants manufactured using LCM technology. According to Lithoz, the wider acceptance of these clinical results has contributed to increased commercial adoption.
Silica-based ceramics used for ceramic casting cores have likewise experienced significant growth. The company attributes this development in part to the adoption of LCM technology by Safran Aircraft Engines for the development of next-generation single-crystal turbine blades, which has increased industrial demand for these specialised ceramic materials.