Ceramic Industry articles from November 2007

Ceramic Industry archives from November 2007

Well equipped?(INSIDE CI)(Column)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] My brother is one of those people who always has the latest gadgetry. He bought a portable DVD player before I even had one of the stationary variety. He's always talking about his latest acquisitions, and half the...

International calendar.(IN THE NEWS)(Calendar)
November 1, 2007... Nov 11-13 Commercialization of NanoMaterials 2007 * Pittsburgh, Pa., www.acers.org/meetings/schedule.asp Nov 11-14 7th Pacific Rim Conference on Ceramic & Glass Technology * Shanghai, China, www.sic.ac.cn Nov 11-14 FABTECH...

Ceric becomes Keyria.(IN THE NEWS)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Ceric joined the Legris Industries Group in December 2006 and is now reorganizing as a Legris Industries Group Division under its new name, Keyria. In addition to Ceric, Keyria brings together four engineering firms that offer turnkey...

Imerys to acquire Feldspar Corp., Astron China.(IN THE NEWS)
November 1, 2007... Imerys has signed a final agreement regarding its acquisition of The Feldspar Corp., a subsidiary of Zemex Corp. that includes its feldspar and kaolin activities. In 2007, The Feldspar Corp. achieved sales of over $30 million, mainly in ceramic...

Cookson announces closure of Vesuvius' Buffalo location; plans three expansions in China.(IN THE NEWS)
November 1, 2007... Cookson Group plc recently announced the closure of the Vesuvius plant in Buffalo, N.Y., and three new expansion projects in China, which the company expects will combine to enhance the prospects of Vesuvius, Cookson's Ceramics division. The...

Air products to expand capacity in Poland.(IN THE NEWS)
November 1, 2007... A new liquefier to be built by Air Products will generate an additional 400 tonnes per day (TPD) of industrial gases to meet fast-growing demand in Polish manufacturing sectors. The new liquefier will be located at the company's Kedzierzyn...

Almatis announces global price increase for new contracts.(IN THE NEWS)
November 1, 2007... Almatis raised prices on its entire specialty alumina product portfolio for refractory, ceramic and polishing applications. Affected products include tabular alumina, calcined alumina, calcium aluminate cement and spinels. Price increases range...

Sage Electrochromics secures series B financing.(IN THE NEWS)
November 1, 2007... SAGE Electrochromics, Inc. recently announced that it has closed a $16 million Series B preferred round of financing with provisions for an additional investment of $13 million. Good Energies, a leading investor in renewable energy, led the...

ENrG receives NYSERDA contract.(IN THE NEWS)
November 1, 2007... ENrG Inc. has been awarded a $250,000 contract by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to develop a ceramic component for removing carbon dioxide from exhaust gases created by coal-burning power plants. The...

INTERTECH issues call for papers.(IN THE NEWS)
November 1, 2007... INTERTECH 2008 will be held May 5-7 at the Contemporary Resort in Orlando, Fla., and organizers are currently accepting abstracts. The event will host global superabrasive suppliers, toolmakers, research organizations and end users to reach...

BNP Media makes acquisition.(IN THE NEWS)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... BNP Media, Ceramic Industry's parent company, recently announced its acquisition of Ascend Media's Professional Services Division, which includes the Food, Beverage and Packaging Group and the Gaming Group of magazines, conferences, websites...

Federal partnership helps manufacturers cut energy use.(IN THE NEWS)
November 1, 2007... The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute for Science and Technology (NIST) have announced the creation of a partnership to help small and mid-sized manufacturers reduce energy consumption. The...

Saint-Gobain Corp.(PEOPLE IN THE NEWS)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Jacques Aschenbroich has been named president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Saint-Gobain Corp., the $8.5 billion Valley Forge, Pa.-based manufacturer of packaging, construction products and high-performance...

Ceradyne, Inc.(PEOPLE IN THE NEWS)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ceradyne, Inc. has announced that Jerrold J. Pellizzon was recently named public company CFO of the Year by the Orange County/Long Beach chapter of the California Society of CPAs. Pellizzon, a certified public...

NSG Group.(PEOPLE IN THE NEWS)(appointments)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... The board of NSG Group recently announced the following senior management appointments, effective October 1, 2007: Yozo Izuhara will continue in the role of chairman of NSG Group, leading the board of NSG Group; Katsuji Fujimoto, previously...

Ferro Corp.(PEOPLE IN THE NEWS)
November 1, 2007... Ferro Corp. recently announced that Todd Nelson has joined the company as chief information officer. He has more than 22 years of information technology and management experience, most recently as vice president of Information Systems for the...

Warren/Amplex Superabrasives.(PEOPLE IN THE NEWS)(Kristen Hudak appointed at Warren/Amplex Superabrasives )(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Warren/Amplex Superabrasives and ABC Superabrasives recently announced the hiring of Kristen Hudak as controller. She will be responsible for the accounting management activities of each company, including monthly...

Alfred University.(PEOPLE IN THE NEWS)
November 1, 2007... Arun Varshneya, Ph.D., professor of glass science and engineering at the Kazuo Inamori School of Engineering at Alfred University, was awarded the President's Award during opening ceremonies of the XXI International Congress on Glass in...

Ultrasonic productivity: ASML Optics has found success with a new approach for glass ceramic composite machining that provides fast material removal while maintaining superior accuracy.(CASE STUDY)
November 1, 2007... ASML Optics Group, Richmond, Calif., has significantly improved its productivity through the use of ultrasonic machining on various glass ceramic composites, including Zerodur[R]. * The company's advanced facility supplies its parent company,...

Disguised as diamond: diligent quality control and assurance, combined with aggressive problem solving, helped uncover a mystery for one resinbonded diamond manufacturer.(CASE STUDY)
November 1, 2007... Warren/Amplex Superabrasives, a manufacturing unit of Saint-Gobain Ceramic Materials, had worked hard to secure the supply of resinbonded diamond to Disco, a slicing blade manufacturer in Japan that serves the Japanese electronics industry. A...

It's in the (filter) bag: expanded polytetrafluoroethylene filter media has given a new lease on life to a filter employed in the production of pigments for the ceramic industry.(CASE STUDY)
November 1, 2007... Colores Ceramicos, Castillon, Spain, a producer of pigments and serigraphy for use in the ceramic industry, had been running into problems because the very fine enamel powder dust produced by its spray dryer was able to penetrate the filter...

2007-2008 equipment digest.(ABRASIVE WHEELS-FURNACES, LABORATORY)
November 1, 2007... 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...

2007-2008 equipment digest.(FURNACES, LABORATORY SUPPLIERS-POWER SUPPLIES)(Company overview)
November 1, 2007... FURNACES, LABORATORY SUPPLIERS CARBOLITE INC. 110 S. Second St., P.O. Box 7 Watertown, WI 53094 (800) 543-6208; (920) 262-0240 Fax: (800) 543-6209; (920) 262-0255 Email: sales@carbolite-usa.com Website:...

2007-2008 equipment digest.(PRESSES-ZETA POTENTIAL ANALYZERS)
November 1, 2007... PRESSES. Presses compact wet clays or dry powders into shapes and forms. (See TABLETING MACHINES and specific PRESS categories for more information.) PRESSES, DRY. In dry pressing, ceramic powder is compacted to shape in a steel die....

Tumbled brick: goes high-tech: a new automated stamping system can achieve the look of green tumbled brick while reducing labor costs.(special section: brick & clay record)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Over the past few years, the t development of new products in the U.S. brick industry has primarily been driven by aesthetics. The proliferation of unique colors and textures by brick manufacturers is virtually...

Automated strapping solutions: automation has allowed brick producers to meet greater market demands while paving the way for a more comprehensive product line.(special section: brick & clay record)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] To remain competitive, manufacturers and sellers must get products to market quickly and efficiently while maintaining the highest possible quality levels. Competition also plays a key role in perpetuating cycles of...

Hanson Brick plant: sets 30-year safety record.(special section: brick & clay record)
November 1, 2007... The employees of Hanson Brick's Athens, Texas, plant will mark a significant safety milestone this year: 30 years of operation without a lost-time accident. We are extremely proud of the effort and attention to detail our employees in Athens...

Two-channel roller kiln.(WHAT'S NEWS)
November 1, 2007... Sacmi [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A new range of two-channel kilns reportedly offers outstanding design and performance. All of the kilns' structural parts have been designed to make maintenance easier and improve the air seal during...

Continuous Attritor for proppants.(WHAT'S NEWS)
November 1, 2007... Union Process, Inc. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This company recently built its first C-60 Continuous Attritor[TM] for an environmentally conscientious manufacturer of ceramic proppants and other ceramic media. The C-60 will aid in the...

Thermal imaging system.(WHAT'S NEWS)
November 1, 2007... Ametek Land A new fixed thermal imaging (FTi) system is available for the continuous thermal mapping of processing operations and plant surveillance. The system offers plant operators a complete thermal view of a process with a display...

Online auctions.(WHAT'S NEWS)
November 1, 2007... Equipment Acquisition Resources, Inc. Equipment Acquisition Resources, Inc. (E.A.R.) recently announced the launch of its new EARBid[TM] division, which will conduct global online auctions of semiconductor equipment and related assets....

Infrared analyzer brochure.(WHAT'S NEWS)
November 1, 2007... Control Instruments Corp. A new brochure detailing the AcuPro Infrared Analyzer is now available. The industrial-strength analyzer features a complete sampling system, heated optical cell, and integrated controller for continuous...

Product data brochure.(WHAT'S NEWS)
November 1, 2007... Thermal Ceramics [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This company recently introduced its new and updated "Product Data Brochure 2007-2008 Edition." The brochure features comprehensive technical data on the company's U.S. and Canadian manufactured...

Tempering oven.(WHAT'S NEWS)
November 1, 2007... Lucifer Furnaces, Inc. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This company recently supplied a fifth tempering oven to Accu Trak Tool Corp., a leading manufacturer of precision knurling wheels and holders. Accu Trak uses the forced air recirculating...

Screening test facility.(WHAT'S NEWS)
November 1, 2007... Minox/Elcan Industries This company maintains a test laboratory in Mammaroneck, N.Y., where materials can be tested free of charge. A 24-in. diameter tumbler screener, which is used during feasibility and trial runs, can be configured to...

Food contact materials guide.(WHAT'S NEWS)
November 1, 2007... CERAM An updated edition of Toxic Metal Release from Ceramic Tableware is now available and includes new European Union legislation and updates to worldwide amendment regulations. The guide is of particular benefit to tableware and...

Leadership book.(WHAT'S NEWS)
November 1, 2007... The Society of Manufacturing Engineers' Walking the Talk: Pathways to Leadership provides managers with the basics needed to successfully traverse the corporate minefields of today's fast-paced organizations. Author Michael J. Termini,...

Silicon carbide products.(WHAT'S NEWS)
November 1, 2007... Blasch Precision Ceramics A new line of high-performance advanced silicon carbide products has been specifically designed to meet the needs of industries that require complex intricate shapes and/or specialized geometry. Recrystallized...