Ceramic Industry articles from April 2005

Ceramic Industry archives from April 2005

Instrument directory: powders & porous materials.(Advertisement)
April 1, 2005... Selecting the correct instrument to characterize your powders and porous ceramics can be a daunting task. Use this directory and selection guide for easier and more streamlined decision making. The focus of this article is on those physical...

Partnering for progress.(ceramic industry)
April 1, 2005... It used to be that the rest of the world looked to the U.S. for the newest technology advances. Lately, however, our foothold as the leader in the global technology race has been slipping. I've recently participated in a number of discussions...

International calendar.(meetings and expositions)(Calendar)
April 1, 2005... APRIL * 10-13 2005 ACerS Annual Meeting and Exposition, Marriott Waterfront Hotel, Baltimore, Md., (614) 890-4700, e-mail info@ceramics.org * 10-13 First International Conference on Ceramic Interconnect and Ceramic Microsystems...

Fuel cell 2005 to highlight latest advances.(CERAMICS IN THE News)
April 1, 2005... Fuel cell OEMs, designers, engineers and integrators are expected to gather June 7-8 at the Hyatt Regency in Minneapolis, Minn., for Fuel Cell 2005. The two-day conference will provide an interactive forum to discuss the latest capabilities in...

Ceradyne receives first armor order for Navy ship.(CERAMICS IN THE News)(Naval Surface Warfare Center)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Ceradyne, Inc. recently announced it has received a $2.8 million order for its lightweight ceramic armor for use on a Navy vessel. The first of its kind for Ceradyne, the order was placed by the Naval Surface Warfare Center for delivery in late...

BCC to host program at NanoBusiness 2005.(CERAMICS IN THE News)
April 1, 2005... NanoBusiness 2005 and Business Communications Co., Inc. (BCC) have announced that BCC will develop an extended science and technology program for the conference. The program will offer academics, working scientists and others the opportunity to...

TAL materials announces name change.(In the News)(to Nanocerox)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Nanocerox is the new name of TAL Materials. According to the company, the name change caps a year of growth, in which Nanocerox emerged as a leading supplier of complex metal oxide nanopowders. "We're expanding our capabilities and are...

USFCC launches effort to standardize SOFC testing.(United States Fuel Cell Council)(solid oxide fuel cell)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... In response to a need within the solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) community, the U.S. Fuel Cell Council (USFCC) has launched an effort to develop data reporting guidelines and standardized testing procedures for a range of commonly employed SOFC...

Tecnargilla announces show dates for 2006.(In the News)
April 1, 2005... Tecnargilla recently announced that it will hold its 2006 event September 28-October 2 in Rimini, Italy. A new website for the event is under construction and is expected to be launched soon. For additional information, contact the show...

LIPA issues RFP for fuel cell power plant.(Long Island Power Authority)(request for proposals)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) Chairman Richard M. Kessel has announced the issuance of a request for proposals (RFP) for the construction and operation of a fuel cell generation project capable of producing 10 megawatts (MW) of...

AVX factories obtain ISO certifications.(In the News)(International Organization for Standardization)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... AVX Corp. has received ISO/TS16949 and ISO 9001:2000 certification for its manufacturing facilities in San Bartolo, El Salvador and Lanskroun, Czech Republic. The certifications indicate that these facilities have met all requirements of the...

Owens Corning and RheTech sign agreement.(In the News)(Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Owens Corning and RheTech, Inc. recently announced a licensing agreement under which RheTech will manufacture and sell in North America a proprietary long-fiber glass/polyolefin thermoplastic (LFTP) developed by Owens Corning. RheTech, which...

Proposition 65 update.(In the News)
April 1, 2005... In addition to federal safety standards monitored by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the State of California mandates Proposition 65 warnings for products that allegedly expose consumers to any one of hundreds of chemicals,...

Heinrich Ceramic Decal, Inc.(People IN THE NEWS)(Mike Young appointed)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Heinrich Ceramic Decal, Inc. recently named Mike Young production manager. With a wealth of knowledge in the art and science of screen-printing, Young is an internationally known consultant and author. He received the prestigious Swormstedt...

Corning Inc.(People IN THE NEWS)(executive changes)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Corning Inc. recently announced that James R. Houghton plans to relinquish the role of chief executive officer, and that Wendell P. Weeks will become president and chief executive officer. Additionally, Peter F. Volanakis will replace Weeks as...

Engineered Glass Products (EGP).(People IN THE NEWS)(James Runnells appointed)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... James Runnells has been named vice president of marketing at Engineered Glass Products (EGP). Runnells will manage the international marketing campaign to introduce the company's Hot Glass[TM] technology.

Malvern Instruments.(People IN THE NEWS)(Fred Mazzeo appointed)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Fred Mazzeo, Ph.D., was recently named product manager for Malvern Instruments. He joins Malvern from TA Instruments, where he was senior applications scientist. His primary responsibility will be to provide expertise to aid in technical sales...

Richard L. Shipley, founder of American Casein Co. (AMCO) and American Custom Drying Co. (ACD), recently passed away at the age of 89.(People IN THE NEWS)
April 1, 2005... Richard L. Shipley, founder of American Casein Co. (AMCO) and American Custom Drying Co. (ACD), recently passed away at the age of 89. An alumnus of the University of Michigan with a master's degree in chemistry, he founded AMCO in 1957. In...

People problems.(INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS)
April 1, 2005... I hear it all the time from companies just getting started in China, usually said with a sense of enthusiasm and accomplishment: "We just hired a general manager for our China operation. We're ready to go." My response is always the same:...

Good vibrations: vibratory screen cleaning devices are improving screening efficiencies in a variety of powder processing applications.(Cover Story)
April 1, 2005... Screen blinding is a common problem in powder processing applications. It occurs when near-size particles build up or become trapped on the wires, effectively blocking the screen openings and preventing material from passing through the screen...

The role of technology.(process control)
April 1, 2005... Ceramic manufacturing organizations that expect to survive and thrive must use the most modern technologies available. Effective utilization of such technologies requires much more than simply purchasing and installing the most modern...

The atomizer effect: the type of atomizer used in a laboratory spray dryer will affect powder properties such as particle size and bulk density.
April 1, 2005... Spray drying allows different liquid components to be blended and dried in one continuous step. While the basic principals of spray drying have been in use for about 100 years, a renewed interest in powder properties such as particle size and...

Abrasion-resistant elbows: new conveying line elbows have helped a ceramic manufacturer eliminate troublesome leaks and significantly reduce maintenance requirements.(CASE STUDY)
April 1, 2005... It's been four years since Tom Sorensen has had to replace an elbow in his pneumatic conveying lines. But life wasn't always this easy for the maintenance manager at Carbo Ceramics' Eufaula, Ala., facility. The company manufactures ceramic...

Determining your corporate culture.(SUCCESS STRATEGIES)
April 1, 2005... Do you know what your corporate culture is? Do you know what the term "corporate culture" means? Let's look at an example of two companies in this industry--Company A is known to enforce a high-performance culture, and it is also an...

High throughput with a fine grind: a new jet mill combines a spiral design with a patented dynamic air classifier wheel to achieve optimum levels of fineness and throughout.(PRODUCT PROFILE)
April 1, 2005... Jet mills--including designs such as spiral, loop, opposed and fluidized bed--are commonly used in the ceramic industry to produce the superfine powders required for many high-tech applications. The mills pulverize materials in a chamber by...

A new energy initiative: USACA's new initiative is creating new opportunities for advanced ceramics in the energy field.(CERAMIC energy)(United States Advanced Ceramics Association)
April 1, 2005... Billions of dollars are being spent on research and development to advance energy technologies. From more efficient gas turbines for conventional power plants to the high-tech windmills, solar panels, nuclear power plants and fuel cells of the...

Crosscutting technologies.(A New Energy Initiative)
April 1, 2005... The Ceramic Materials for Energy Independence Initiative is just one of three new interrelated initiatives being pursued by USACA. The two other initiatives are: Advanced Ceramics Defense Technology Transition Initiative Committee...

Thin electrolyte tapes for SOFCs: very thin electrolyte tapes are being consistently manufactured for use in high-performance, low-temperature SOFCs.(CERAMIC energy)(solid oxide fuel cells)
April 1, 2005... Materials for solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are being developed in laboratories all over the world. As new formulations are evaluated, it is important to know that high-quality materials can be reproduced. In a manufacturing environment where...

Thick film pastes for SOFCs: by knowing what to look for in a thick film paste and in a paste supplier, planar SOFC developers can bring their designs closer to commercialization.(CERAMIC energy)(Solid Oxide Fuel Cell )
April 1, 2005... In the various design approaches to planar solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), the screen printing of the functional anode, electrolyte and cathode materials is key to the overall fabrication technology. These multilayer green structures of...

Refractory cements.(NEW Products)
April 1, 2005... Saint-Gobain Ceramics FIREFRAX[R] and CARBOFRAX[R] pumpable refractories complement the company's line of alumina and silicon carbide bonded shapes and cements for the energy systems market. According to the company, the pumpable...

Batching systems.(NEW Products)
April 1, 2005... Ingredient Masters, Inc. A new family of batching systems is available for the efficient management of dry bulk, powdered, flaked and granular ingredients. These systems feature round USDA polyethylene dispensers with sides sloping to a...

Cage mill.(NEW Products)
April 1, 2005... Stedman According to the company, its cage mill with a flash dryer can de-lump and dry materials such as lime sludge, silica sand, copper concentrate and gypsum (with tip to 40% moisture) in one step. A completely welded shell can handle...