2003 annual report brush engineered materials inc is a global leader in high performance that enable customers to meet superior levels of product strength reliability miniaturization and weight savings thermal dissipation electrical conductivity reflectivity around the world company s can be found end use products within telecommunications computer automotive electronics optical media industrial components aerospace defense appliance markets subsidiaries are organized into two reportable segments metal systems group microelectronics includes wellman alloy beryllium technical only fully integrated producer alloys beryllia ceramic produces material including clad metals plated electron beam welded solder coated reflow williams advanced electronic which consists wholly owned subsidiary zentrix technologies manu factures precious specialty ceramics manufactures packaging circuitry has