Ceramic Industry articles from May 2004

Ceramic Industry archives from May 2004

Old-fashioned ingenuity.(Inside CI)
May 1, 2004... When was the last time you went looking for a challenge? Not a minor obstacle that you were fairly confident you could overcome, but a really big challenge that seemed insurmountable? The truth is that most of us don't like being faced with...

International calendar.(Calendar)
May 1, 2004... 10- 12 International Thermal Spray Conference & Exposition 2004, International House, Osaka, Japan, (49) 211-1591-303/302, fax (49) 211-1591-300, e-mail tagungen@dvs-hg.de, www.dvsev.de/itsc2004/ 11-12 Overview of ISO 14001, Tarrytown,...

IDGA to hold conference on lightweight materials for defense.(Ceramics In The News)(Institute for Defense and Government Advancement)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... The Institute for Defense and Government Advancement (IDGA) has announced that it will hold its 2nd Annual Lightweight Materials for Defense conference in Washington, D.C., July 26-28, 2004. Developed as a forum to promote the research,...

ASI co-sponsors China business seminar.(Ceramics In The News)(Adhesives & Sealants Industry magazine)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Adhesives & Sealants Industry magazine (ASI), a sister publication of Ceramic Industry, is co-sponsoring "Doing Business in China: Crossing the Cultural Divide," June 15, 2004, at the Embassy Suites BWI in Baltimore, Md. This management-level...

Triangle Brick to build new plant.(Ceramics In The News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Triangle Brick Co. of Durham, N.C., will build a new manufacturing plant that will increase its annual production capacity to 500 million standard brick units. The addition of this new plant strengthens the company's position as the largest...

Emgold Mining Corp. closes Ceramext licensing agreement.(Ceramics In The News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Emgold Mining Corp. has closed its acquisition of the Ceramext[TM] process to convert mine tailings at the Idaho-Maryland Mine into value added, high-quality ceramic products. The acquisition was made through Emgold's wholly owned U.S....

McGinnis named sales representative for I squared R.(In the News; Rick McGinnis)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Rick McGinnis of Industrial Heat Products has been appointed sales representative for I Squared R Element Co., Inc. He will cover the territories of Eastern Pennsylvania, Northern Virginia, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland. The company's...

Pilkington commences float project in Russia.(In the News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Preliminary work on Pilkington's new Russian float plant is in full swing. More than 100 building workers are on site, a temporary access road has been widened, and site offices will soon be ready for use. The excavations for the furnace and...

LignoTech USA achieves ISO 9001:2000 certification.(In the News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Borregaard LignoTech, a global supplier of specialized lignin chemicals, recently announced that its Quality Management System has been ISO 9001:2000 certified by Intertek Systems Certification. "To compete successfully in today's international...

Control instruments updates website.(In the News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Control Instruments Corp. has updated its website to better accommodate the needs of its customers. The company's goal for the site is to provide the most current and useful information while maximizing the navigation process. Visitors can find...

Investing in ceramics: staying nimble: suppliers such as Harrop Industries, Inc. are redefining the idea of "service" in today's ever-changing ceramic industry.
May 1, 2004... Over the past several decades--and especially within the last few years--a vast number of ceramic manufacturers have had to rethink their product lines and business strategies in the face of increasing global competition. What a lot of...

Beyond burners: designing the ideal combustion system requires a careful evaluation of all components to meet your firing objectives.(Cover Story)
May 1, 2004... A chain is no stronger than its weakest link. If you're designing a combustion system, you might want to keep that adage in mind when you're evaluating components, because the system you put together will never be stronger than its weakest...

A new option for oxy-fuel: a next-generation flat flame oxy-fuel burner is giving glass manufacturers a new way to improve energy efficiency while minimizing equipment and maintenance costs.(Special section: glass forming & processing)
May 1, 2004... In 1994, the first flat flame oxy-fuel burner for the glass industry was patented, (1) and the first field results were reported at the 1994 and 1995 Glass Problems Conferences. (2,3) The burner's broad, luminous flame provided enhanced heat...

Coating in reverse: a new coating method can apply smooth, even coatings on glass spandrels while minimizing labor and material costs.(Special section: glass forming & processing)
May 1, 2004... In commercial buildings, the plumbing, electrical and other utilities are usually located in structural areas between floors, known as spandrels. On modern all-glass curtain buildings, the spandrel areas are typically covered by flat glass that...

Saving energy with lithium: adding lithium to a glass batch can reduce energy requirements while also providing a range of other benefits.(Special section: glass forming & processing)
May 1, 2004... Whenever energy conservation measures are considered in the glass industry, it is often in terms of equipment and tools designed to increase a plant's operating efficiency. However, there may be another way to reduce energy use without...

Using borates in brick and roofing tile: new developments in borates are enabling brick and roofing tile manufacturers to improve the quality of their fired ware while also reducing energy consumption.(Special section: brick & clay record)
May 1, 2004... Borates ([B.sub.2][O.sub.3]) are valued constituents of the glass-making batch, offering both process and product advantages. They have long been key ingredients in fiberglass, heat-resistant borosilicate glass and vitreous enamels, and their...

Innovation matters: Superior Clay Corp. has found a successful new niche by reinventing its product line and manufacturing process.(Special section: brick & clay record)
May 1, 2004... What do you do when the product you make is no longer competitive? This is a problem that many ceramic manufacturers are facing today as a result of unfair international trade practices. But for Superior Clay Corp., located in Uhrichsville,...

Ceramic fiber products.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... ZIRCAR Refractory Composites, Inc. This company's ceramic fiber products have been proven to outperform many thermal, structural and electrical insulation materials traditionally used in induction melting furnaces. Refractory sheet...

Tempering system.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... Glasstech, Inc. ERH2-C3[TM], a new architectural tempering system, is an innovative system for tempering high-performance, low-E glass. The system efficiently processes high-performance, low-E coated glass by using hot air convection...

Top-loading kiln.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... L&L Kiln Mfg. Easy-Fire kilns are available in four standard models and include the company's heavy-duty, industrial-grade technology. The kilns feature unique hard ceramic element holders, which help protect against loading accidents....

Laboratory furnace.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... CM Furnaces Inc. The high performance, low-cost model 1704FL laboratory furnace is equipped with contemporary, technologically superior features and constructed of the highest caliber materials. Manufactured with a convenient 110-volt...

Compact dryer.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... Ceramic Services, Inc. The miniPRO 2000[TM] is an affordable compact dryer for potters and industrial users. The 2 x 2 x 2-ft dryer is an exact replica of the company's larger Pottery PRO 2000[TM]. The miniPRO 2000, which can be used for...

Bead mill.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... Retsch, Inc. The MM 301 bead mill is suited to prepare small batches of hard, brittle samples to a fineness of

Casting machine.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... NIV Casting, a unit of the Sacmi Group The ADM casting machine is reportedly ideal for the casting of sanitaryware pieces. The machine is a multi-function single mold piece of equipment with a high level of load versatility and fast...

Dryer.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... Wyssmont Co., Inc. Ideal for handling fine material, the TURBO-DRYER[R] includes an internal electrical heating system to provide the heat to remove the residual moisture. A small purge of dry air or nitrogen is used to remove the water...

Self-recuperative burner.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... Kromschroder Inc. The BICR self-recuperative burner provides economical operation and uniform tube temperatures that increase the life of the radiant tube. A high-efficiency, low-maintenance burner, the BICR features an energy saving...

Impactor options.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... Stedman Optional apron heaters and an air cannon are available on this company's Grand Slam[TM] impactors. Customers can tailor the impactor for specific high-moisture applications. The apron heaters, with temperature controller included,...

Front-loading kiln.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... Paragon Industries The Iguana front-loading kiln comes with the Sentry digital temperature controller manufactured by the Orton Ceramic Foundation. The new kiln is rated to 2350[degrees]F (cone 10) and is 4.2 cubic feet. The interior of...

Tile pigment.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... BASF Sicocer[R]F Red 2360 extends the company's range of zirconium coral pigments to include a bluish pigment with color properties that set new standards. The new pigment fulfils the demands of the tile industry for strongly colored,...

Flammability analyzers lower energy consumption and reduce fuel costs!(Buyer's Connection)
May 1, 2004... The cost of natural gas used for heating process ovens & dryers can be substantial. The use of PrevEx Flammability Analyzers can lower oven dryer heating costs in processes which use solvents. Benefits can range from a simple reduction of...

Simultaneous thermal analyzer.(Buyer's Connection)
May 1, 2004... The new STA 409 PC Luxx[R] simultaneous thermal analyzer is now available for true heat-flux DSC/DTA-TGA to 1550[degrees]C and TGA samples to 18 grams. The new system determines mass changes (thermogravimetry), characteristic temperatures and...

Water based tape casting binders.(Buyer's Connection)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... * Pre-formulated water based binder solutions with technical support. * Unique chemistry with advantages over emulsion and water-soluble binders. * Cast from 2 to 100+ micron strong tapes. * Additives available to tailor...