Ceramic Industry articles from April 2008

Ceramic Industry archives from April 2008

Controlled chaos.(INSIDE CI)(Column)
April 1, 2008... I've been having nightmares lately. The plot is different in each one, though the theme seems to be much the same. I'm late and I need to get to the airport fast, but the car I'm in (which is driving itself) is confused and keeps getting lost....

International calendar.(Calendar)
April 1, 2008... April 7-9 Combustion Seminar * Lebanon, Pa., sstom@hauckburner.com April 7-11 Thermographic Applications Level I * Cincinnati, Ohio, www.snellinfrared.com April 14-16 Composites Manufacturing 2008 * Salt Lake City, Utah,...

fuelcellmaterials.com and Catacel announce distribution agreement.(IN THE NEWS)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Catacel Corp., a producer of catalyzed foil metal products, and fuelcellmaterials.com, a provider of products for the fuel cell and hydrogen production industries, have entered into an exclusive agreement for distribution of Catacel's patented...

SCHOTT Solar to build production facility in New Mexico.(IN THE NEWS)
April 1, 2008... SCHOTT AG of Mainz, Germany, and New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson recently announced that SCHOTT Solar, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of SCHOTT AG, will construct a new solar energy technology production facility in the Mesa del Sol region...

Washington Mills subsidiary announces name change.(IN THE NEWS)(Orkla Exolon AS changed its name as Washington Mills AS.)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Orkla Exolon AS of Orkanger, Norway, has changed its name to Washington Mills AS. Orkla Exolon AS is a subsidiary of the Washington Mills Group. "This change reflects our corporate intention to continue to focus and grow our silicon carbide...

Setaram acquires Hy-Energy.(IN THE NEWS)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Setaram Inc. recently announced its acquisition of Hy-Energy LLC, Newark, Calif., a manufacturer of high-performance gas sorption instruments for the field of clean renewable energy research. "This acquisition adds a full suite of analytical...

RHI expands U.S. glass industry sales network.(IN THE NEWS)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... As a result of its integration of the Monofrax business into its worldwide sales network in 2007, RHI will strengthen its sales network in the U.S. to offer a complete range of refractories to its customers. From its global manufacturing...

Installed U.S. wind power capacity surged 45% in 2007.(IN THE NEWS)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Shattering all of its previous records, the U.S. wind energy industry installed 5244 MW in 2007, expanding the nation's total wind power generating capacity by 45% in a single calendar year and injecting an investment of over $9 billion into...

Freedonia projects increased demand in U.S. tile market.(IN THE NEWS)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Overall, demand for decorative tile is forecast to increase 4.3% per year to four billion square feet in 2011, according to "Decorative Tile," a new report from The Freedonia Group. Demand is dominated by flooring applications, which accounted...

DOE to invest over $21 million in solar energy projects.(IN THE NEWS)(United States. Department of Energy)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Samuel W. Bodman recently announced that the department will invest $21.7 million in next-generation photovoltaic (PV) technology to help accelerate the widespread use of advanced solar power. The 25...

Ceradyne, Inc.(PEOPLE IN THE NEWS)
April 1, 2008... Ceradyne, Inc. has appointed its chief technology officer, Thomas Juengling, Ph.D., to the position of Ceradyne corporate vice president and president of Ceradyne's German subsidiary, ESK Ceramics. He will have authority and responsibility for...

Setaram Inc.(PEOPLE IN THE NEWS)(appointment of Nelson Garcia)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Nelson Garcia was recently appointed Setaram Inc.'s Eastern regional manager. After receiving his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Puerto Rico, Garcia had a successful career as a technology and process...

Ceramic Solutions, Inc.(PEOPLE IN THE NEWS)(promotion of Deanna Ooley)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ceramic Solutions, Inc. recently announced the promotion of Deanna Ooley to the position of customer service manager. Ooley holds a business administration/marketing degree from The University of Houston and a...

Alfred University.(PEOPLE IN THE NEWS)(Scott T. Misture)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Scott T. Misture, Ph.D., professor of Materials Science and Engineering, has been named the first Inamori Professor by the Kazuo Inamori School of Engineering at Alfred University (AU). Misture is an alumnus of Aid...

The Glass Packaging Institute.(PEOPLE IN THE NEWS)
April 1, 2008... The Glass Packaging Institute (GPI) recently elected L. Richard Crawford, president of Global Glass Operations for Owens-Illinois, Inc. (O-I), to the position of chairman of the board of trustees for a one-year term. As chairman of the GPI...

FKI Logistex[R] Manufacturing Systems.(PEOPLE IN THE NEWS)(appointment of Matt Wicks)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Matt Wicks was recently appointed vice president of systems engineering for the FKI Logistex[R] Manufacturing Systems group. Wicks began his career with FKI Logistex in 1998 as a controls engineer, steadily assumed...

A solar control revolution.(CERAMIC innovations)
April 1, 2008... The window film industry, particularly in the residential market, has long been impeded by a seemingly insurmountable obstacle--how to eliminate solar energy gain without introducing color or reflectivity into the laminate. Homeowners who wish...

Optimizing vibratory screen separator performance: understanding a screen separator's vibratory motion can help manufacturers optimize the material pattern for best screening efficiency.
April 1, 2008... A separator is a screening device designed to segregate smaller particles from larger particles, separate solids from liquids, or remove foreign matter. Sizing is the segregation of a variety of solid particles into separate groups containing...

Aero-mechanical conveying: the aero-mechanical conveyor has made a name for itself in handling a number of different applications.
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The aero-mechanical conveyor (AMC), most commonly known as a "rope and disk" conveyor, has been around since the early 1960s. Now used in over 30 countries, the AMC has made a name for itself by conveying everything...

Honoring a bulk solids pioneer: Andrew Jenike was recently recognized as a pioneer in the field of powder and bulk engineering.(Jenike and Johanson Inc.)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] We have all heard of Man of the Year awards, but this one is different. In recognition of outstanding contributions that transformed the storage and handling of bulk solids from an empirical industry to a science,...

Redefining ceramic fuel cells: the future of alternative energy lies in the ability to deliver portable power to market.(special section: advanced ceramics)
April 1, 2008... Wikipedia's community of experts can't overcome incorrect assumptions on the emerging alternative energy space. Wikipedia's solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) entry, which describes SOFCs as devices that use a solid (ceramic) electrolyte to...

Clean energy through ceramics: ceramic fiber spinning technology has been refined to produce inexpensive piezoelectric fiber composites that can generate power from waste mechanical energy.(special section: advanced ceramics)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Recent advances in low-power electronics have generated tremendous interest and provided new opportunities for the use of piezoelectric materials to power electronic devices without the need for batteries. (1,2,3,4)...

Ceramic imaging's digital revolution: digital ceramic printing provides mass customization and has opened a host of new market opportunities.(special section: decorating)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] All manufacturers are striving for greater margins, and it is almost equally universal that customers are looking for greater personalization. The commercialization of digital ceramic printing systems using...

Understanding heavy metal limits: the Society of Glass and Ceramic Decorators supports responsible efforts to assure that glass and ceramic products do not pose health problems or harm the environment.(special section: decorating)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In October 2007, the Society of Glass and Ceramic Decorators (SGCD) released an updated white paper entitled "Lead and Other Heavy Metals: Where Does the Decorating Industry Stand?" In producing the myriad styles of...

Simultaneous batching system.(Materials Handling equipment roundup)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ingredient Masters, Inc. A new batching system can simultaneously processes up to 20 batches per hour, each with up to 24 components. The system is engineered for recipe sizes of 10 to 200 lbs. each, and...

Dense-phase conveyors.(Materials Handling equipment roundup)
April 1, 2008... Cyclonaire Corp. The DPV-B series of dense-phase conveyors is ideal for moving large quantities of powdered, granular or pelletized friable and abrasive materials. Standard units are rated at 100-plus tons per hour and provide high...

Bulk bag unloader.(Materials Handling equipment roundup)
April 1, 2008... Metso BEST, Inc. The model MTU-2500 bulk bag unloader with bag extension is designed for optimum discharge of problematic caked or packed bulk solids materials. The unit's upper bag transport support frame is mounted on four permanently...

Cryogenic cover for attritor.(Materials Handling equipment roundup)
April 1, 2008... Union Process, Inc. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A new cryogenic cover has been developed for the 1-S Laboratory Attritor to facilitate easier flow of liquid nitrogen into the grinding chamber. More customers are exploring size reduction at...