Ceramic Industry articles from July 2002

Ceramic Industry archives from July 2002

An open mind. (Inside CI).(being open-minded about change)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... As human beings, we all appreciate routines. We get up around the same time every morning, drink a cup or two of our preferred brand of coffee while we read the newspaper or watch the news on TV, and then head to work around the same time as...

CerMA announces dates for golf classic. (Ceramics in the News).(Ceramic Manufacturers Association)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... The Ceramic Manufacturers Association (CerMA) will hold the 2002 CerMA Golf Classic on August 6 at EagleSticks in Zanesville, Ohio. Prizes are planned for every hole, and will be awarded for skill or the lack thereof. To guarantee a tee, sign...

Coverings 2002 boasts record attendance. (Ceramics in the News).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Coverings 2002 concluded its four-day run at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., on May 9, after attracting a record 30,695 trade and professional visitors from over 101 countries. The total attendance was 16% higher than the...

USG celebrates its centennial. (Ceramics in the News).(United States Gypsum Co.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... United States Gypsum Co. (USG) celebrated its 100th anniversary on May 24, 2002. To mark the occasion, the company's plants, distribution facilities and offices throughout the country, along with the other subsidiaries of USG Corp., hosted...

HED installs tapecasting pilot plant. (Ceramics in the News).(HED International)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... HED International has installed a new PRO-CAST [R] model TCM-121SM tapecasting machine and pilot plant at its New Jersey Technical Service Center. This facility will extend HED's tapecast product development and customer service capability. The...

Dyson Ceramic Systems. (People in the News).(appoints Mike Jackson American sales manager)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Dyson Ceramic Systems has appointed Mike Jackson its American sales manager in a move designed to enhance customer service. Previously located in the UK as Dyson's international sales manager, Jackson will be based in Cornellus, N.C. His...

OM Group, Inc. (OMG). (People in the News).(Thomas R. Miklich appointed chief financial officer)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... OM Group, Inc. (OMG) recently announced the appointment of Thomas R. Miklich as chief financial officer. He succeeds James M. Materna, who retired last month after 10 years in that position. Miklich has been a member of OMG's board of directors...

Superconductive Components, Inc. (People in the News).(Dan Rooney appointed chief executive officer and president)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Superconductive Components, Inc. recently announced that Dan Rooney has been appointed president and chief executive officer, effective March 1, 2002. Prior to joining Superconductive Components, Rooney was general manager for Johnson Matthey,...

Ceramic Services, Inc. (People in the News).(Matthew Doyle appointed production manager)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Matthew Doyle has been named production manager for Ceramic Services, Inc. He has extensive experience with a wide variety of hardware, as well as dealing with the public. Doyle's duties will include construction supervision and technical...

Sauereisen Inc. (People in the News).(Curtis E. Zimmer receives Fellow status in American Ceramic Society)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Sauereisen Inc. recently announced the elevation of Dr. Curtis E. Zimmer to the status of Fellow in the American Ceramic Society (ACerS). The Society has also honored Zimmer with the William S. Bates Award for distinguished service to the...

Glass container decorators focus on innovation. (Ceramic Decorating).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Glass container decorators are increasingly being asked to produce eye-catching, detailed designs to improve product marketability for their customers in the beverage and cosmetic markets. This trend has been partially motivated by a shift of...

Saving energy with raw materials: adding certain raw materials, such as lithium, to glass or ceramic batch can reduce energy requirements while also providing a range of other benefits. (Raw/Manufactured Materials).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Whenever energy conservation measures are considered in the glass and ceramic industry, it is often in terms of equipment and tools designed to increase a plant's operating efficiency. Even the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of...

New technology for efficient grinding: a new mill uses a unique agitator design to optimize circulation while keeping maintenance and clean-up work to a minimum. (Batching/Materials Handling).
July 1, 2002... A constantly increasing awareness of quality and a general desire to increase efficiency have significantly increased the demands made on grinding and dispersion technology. Existing procedures must be optimized in every aspect, and new product...

Cutting costs with diamond coatings: carbide tools with CVD diamond coatings can help manufacturers increase both productivity and product quality in machining green ceramics, making them well worth the extra investment. (Forming/Finishing).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Countless options exist when seeking the optimum cutting tool for green machining operations. Advanced chemical vapor deposition (CVD) diamond coatings can be used on carbide cutting tools to enhance both productivity and product quality, but...

Burner control systems, part 2. (Kiln Connection).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... In the last column (CI May 2002, p. 19), we reviewed basic fluid flow calculations and the operation of a standard ratio regulator as used in a proportioning system. One of the simplest systems available to automatically proportion the flow of...

Digital ceramic decals: high-quality, continuous-tone decals can be printed easily and quickly using a new digital printing technology. (Decorating).
July 1, 2002... The beauty of a ceramic piece is a complex interplay of form, color, texture and surface decoration. One type of surface decoration is the decal or transfer, which is traditionally produced through direct screen printing. However, direct...

High-performance insulation for hydrogen sintering: experiments have shown that fibrous alumina insulation, fixtures and setters can be successfully used in a hydrogen sintering furnace without adverse effect on weight loss or shrinkage. (Refractories).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... Silica-bonded insulation materials are known to give superior performance in oxidizing and neutral environments, while alumina-bonded types have classically been used as thermal insulation, fixtures and setters in applications where reduction...

The power of X-rays: X-ray fluorescence and X-ray diffraction can be used to provide rapid, accurate materials characterization, leading to higher quality finished products. (Instrumentation).(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... The quality of raw materials in the ceramic industry is judged by the level of impurities the materials contain. Purifying raw materials is an expensive process, and it can be even more costly to miss impurities, since they often lead to...

Ceramic manufacturing in Mexico: Expo Ceramex 2002, hosted by the Mexican Ceramic Society, A.C., will focus on the latest advances in technologies and applications in the ceramic industry.
July 1, 2002... Over 2000 visitors are expected to attend Expo Ceramex 2002, July 10-12, hosted by the Mexican Ceramic Society, A.C. (Sociedad Mexicana de Ceramica A.C. Zona Norte), in conjunction with the American Ceramic Society. The symposium and expo will...

Power Listings.(Brief Article)(Directory)
July 1, 2002... Applied Test Systems, Inc. 348 New Castle Rd., P.O. Box 1529, Butler, PA 16003 (724) 283-1212 (p); (724) 283-6570 (f) sales@atspa.com www.atspa.com Since 1965, Applied Test Systems has manufactured materials test and heat...