Ceramic Industry articles from November 2005

Ceramic Industry archives from November 2005

Instrument directory characterization: porous materials & powders.
November 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...

International calendar.
November 1, 2005... NOVEMBER 14-15 Fundamentals of Nanotechnology: Science, Manufacturing and Applications, New Brunswick, N.J., (732) 238-1600, e-mail info@cfpa.com, www.cfpa.com 14-16 Microencapsulation and Particle Coating, Amsterdam, The Netherlands,...

Mohr completes Royal Doulton liquidation.(Nile Street Royal Doulton Co.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... Mohr Corp. recently confirmed that all machinery, equipment, furniture and fixtures of the Nile Street Royal Doulton Co. facility in Stoke-on-Trent have been sold and were fully removed by the facility's closure on September 30, 2005. This has...

Carolina Ceramics Brick completes expansion.(Carolina Ceramics Brick Co.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... Carolina Ceramics Brick Co. recently completed a $25 million plant expansion that has enabled the company to double its brick making capacity from 40 million to 80 million brick per year. The expansion, part of a long-range plan developed by...

ATC to purchase LTCC assets of CTS.(American Technical Ceramics Corp.; low-temperature, co-fired ceramic products)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... American Technical Ceramics Corp. (ATC) has entered into an agreement to purchase from CTS Corp. certain equipment and inventory used by CTS in the manufacture of low-temperature, co-fired ceramic (LTCC) products. It is anticipated that the...

Sacmi Imola receives quality mark.(Italian Association of Ceramic Machine and Equipment Manufacturers certifies)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... Sacmi Imola has received the Acimac Quality Mark for its Series 2000 and Power presses. Promoted by the Italian Association of Ceramic Machine and Equipment Manufacturers, this mark certifies the quality and reliability of machines and...

New patents awarded to Allied Mineral Products.(CERAMICS IN THE News)
November 1, 2005... Allied Mineral Products Inc. recently announced that patents for its Crack-Resistant Dry Refractory and Crack-Resistant Insulating Dry Refractory were granted earlier this year. Allied is marketing this technology under the DRI-VIBE[R] FR and...

Ceradyne receives $14.6 million in lightweight ceramic armor orders.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... Ceradyne, Inc. recently received orders totaling $14.6 million for its lightweight ceramic armor systems, including approximately $12 million for certain elite U.S. fighting units and $2.6 million for the U.S. Marine Corps. Shipments were...

Almatis acquired by Investcorp.(Almatis Group )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... Investcorp, a global investment group, recently acquired the Almatis Group from Rhone Capital and Ontario Teachers' Capital. "We are very excited about the new partnership with Investcorp," said Oscar Groomes, chief executive officer of...

Basic Machinery Co., Inc.(People IN THE NEWS)
November 1, 2005... Basic Machinery Co., Inc. recently announced the promotion of Rick Burgess to the position of sales coordinator for Basic Machinery's Ceramic Division. He has over 20 years of experience in various capacities with the company.

Eclipse, Inc.(Dave Fontes appointed)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... Dave Fontes was recently appointed glass industry manager for Eclipse, Inc. He has a long track record of success in the glass industry, including helping to establish Eclipse--Combustion Tec as a leader in Asia, and the company reports that he...

Refractron Technologies Corp.(appointed Taki Negas)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... Refractron Technologies Corp. has appointed Taki Negas, Ph.D., to the newly created position of vice president of technology. He brings to Refractron worldwide recognition for his work in the research, development and manufacture of ceramic...

Alfred Technology Resources, Inc. (ATRI).(Thomas E. Wilber and Alastair Cormack appointed)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... The board of directors of Alfred Technology Resources, Inc. (ATRI), which operates the Ceramics Corridor Innovation Centers (CCIC) program, recently announced the election of Thomas E. Wilber as chairman for a one-year term ending June 30,...

Case study: optimized powder batching: a new powder batching system has helped a manufacturer of abrasive grinding wheels improve its operational efficiency and competitive advantage.
November 1, 2005... Cincinnati Tyrolit manufactures vitrified (ceramic) bonded and resin-bonded grinding wheels for the grinding and polishing of tool and alloy steels. It is part of the Tyrolit Group, a diversified global entity that manufactures more than 50,000...

Capacity increases, cost reductions: drive equipment demand.
November 1, 2005... After a prolonged slump that began in the late 1990s, equipment purchases in the ceramic and glass manufacturing industry are once again on the rise. According to a recent market survey conducted by Ceramic Industry magazine, 80% of respondents...

Recycling abrasives: hydrocyclones can provide an efficient way to recycle used abrasives and reduce the cost of grinding and polishing operations.
November 1, 2005... It is estimated that almost $5 billion per year is spent on abrasive materials of all sorts in the U.S. (1) In addition to the cost of the abrasives, companies that use these materials in grinding and polishing operations must dispose of them...

Rolling with the changes: a willingness to adapt to market demands has enabled Akron Porcelain & Plastics Co. to remain a successful family-owned business for more than a century.(Company Profile)
November 1, 2005... It is normal today to think of the seemingly insurmountable problems faced by many manufacturers in this industry--cheap products from offshore, high labor costs, increasingly expensive fuel. However, a quick study of history reveals that...

2005-2006 equipment digest.(ceramic industry)(Directory)
November 1, 2005... ABRASIVE WHEELS. Ceramic materials are normally ground with superabrasive diamond wheels; however, conventionally bonded silicon carbide wheels can also be used in some applications. The grindability of a specific ceramic material depends on...

2005-2006 equipment digest.(ceramic industry)(Directory)
November 1, 2005... FURNACES, MICROWAVE SUPPLIERS THERMEX-THERMATRON, INC. 11524 Commonwealth Dr Louisville, KY 40299 U.S.A. (502) 266-5454 Fax: (502) 266-5453 Email: sales@thermex-thermatron.com Website: www.thermex-thermatron.com ...

2005-2006 equipment digest.(PRESSURE CASTING MACHINE SUPPLIERS-ZETA POTENTIAL ANALYZERS)(Directory)
November 1, 2005... PRESSURE CASTING MACHINE SUPPLIERS SAMA MASCHINENBAU GMBH SchillerStr 21 D-95163-Weissenstadt Germany (49) 92 53-88 90 Fax: (49) 92 53-10 79 Email: info@sama-online.com Website: www.sama-online.com PROCESS...

Trends in automation: robots and automated systems are enabling an increasing number of brick manufacturers to increase productivity and product quality.(SPECIAL SECTION: BRICK & CLAY RECORD)
November 1, 2005... Robots are not the novelty in the brick industry that they were eight or 10 years ago. Conservatively, more than 200 robots have been put into service in the North American brick industry since the first robotic brick setting installation at...

A better brick package: innovations in strapping materials and equipment are helping brick manufacturers deliver a better-quality brick package to their customers.
November 1, 2005... The foundation of any manufacturer's success lies in its ability to consistently deliver high-quality products on time and in the original condition in which they left the plant. Reliable protective packaging is key to achieving this goal. The...

Temperature profiling: a global view: Datapaq's Dave Plester shares his insights on what's next in temperature profiling technology.(Interview)
November 1, 2005... Most experts agree that one of the best ways to measure a plant's performance is by benchmarking with other plants in the industry, both domestic and worldwide. However, this is easier said than done--after all, with the continued high demand...