Ceramic Industry articles from October 2004

Ceramic Industry archives from October 2004

Defining leadership.(Inside CI)
October 1, 2004... It's no secret that the U.S. ceramic and glass industries have been struggling. Ask anyone why, and they're likely to point to the surging levels of low-cost imports--and a federal government that is allowing the situation to continue...

International calendar.(Calendar)
October 1, 2004... OCTOBER 9-10 In-Plant Basic Kiln Maintenance Seminar, Mesquite, Texas, (800) 876-4328 or (972) 288-7557, e-mail paragonind@att.net, www.paragonweb * 11-13 Advanced Energy & Fuel Cell Technologies Conference & Exposition: Manufacturing...

Ceradyne completes ESK acquisition.(Ceramics In The News)
October 1, 2004... On August 26, 2004, Ceradyne, Inc. announced that it had completed the acquisition of ESK Ceramics GmbH & Co. KG, a Germany-based manufacturer of industrial technical ceramic powders and advanced technical ceramic products, for a purchase price...

Micromeritics forms new analytical services business unit.(Ceramics In The News)
October 1, 2004... Micromeritics Instrument Corp. recently announced the formation of a new business unit, Micromeritics Analytical Services. Micromeritics, which specializes in instrumentation for the characterization of fine particles, has always supported a...

Morando joins the Ceric Group.(Ceramics In The News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Morando, a European builder of "stiff extrusion" machines, recently integrated with the Ceric Group. Morando said that the merger will allow the company to take on a new dimension and benefit from all the technological advances of a...

Control Instruments celebrates 35th anniversary.(Ceramics In The News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Since 1969, Control Instruments Corp. has dedicated its expertise to the industrial community, fulfilling its mission to engineer and manufacture high quality solutions to both simple and complex gas detection problems while providing sale and...

ALAFAR hosts XXXII Congress.(Ceramics In The News)(Asociacion Latino Americana de Fabricantes de Refractarios )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The Asociacion Latino Americana de Fabricantes de Refractarios (ALAFAR) will hold its XXXII Congress and XXXVII Assembly in Antigua, Guatemala, beginning with a welcome cocktail on November 7 and closing with a farewell banquet on November...

TPL acquires U.S. manufacturing facility from Microelectronics.(Ceramics In The News)(Microelectronics Group, Ltd.)
October 1, 2004... TPL, Inc. has acquired the U.S. manufacturing facility, assets and product lines from Israel-based Microelectronics Group, Ltd. The facility, located in San Diego, Calif., manufactures high-frequency passive components for use in a variety of...

Warren/Amplex receives ISO 9001 certification.(Ceramics In The News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... TUV America, Inc. recently awarded ISO 9001 certification to Warren/Amplex Superabrasives, a manufacturing unit of Saint Gobain Ceramics and Plastics, Inc. Warren/Amplex designs and engineers diamond powder, formulated compounds and slurries...

Almatis to expand capacity in China.(Ceramics In The News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Almatis recently announced a major investment in a fully integrated tabular alumina facility at its existing Qingdao plant in the Shangdong province of China. The $18 million investment will expand existing tabular capability, supporting the...

Alfred researchers gain grant for hydrogen storage system.(Ceramics In The News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Two glass scientists from Alfred University's School of Engineering, James Shelby, Ph.D., the McMahon Professor of ceramic engineering, and Matthew Hall, Ph.D., assistant professor of glass science, recently received a $2 million U.S....

MECO-The Manufacturers Equipment Co.(People In The News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Adam Miller, PE, has been promoted to president of the Custom Engineered Systems Group (CESG) of MECO-The Manufacturers Equipment Miller Co. For the past two years, he has been working with the company's customers, contractors and principals as...

Anchor Glass Container Corp.(People In The News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Anchor Glass Container Corp. recently announced that Darrin Campbell, executive vice president of sales and chief financial officer, has been named president and chief operating officer. Richard Deneau, president and chief executive officer,...

Ionic Fusion Corp.(People In The News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Pete J. Metros has been appointed to the advisory board of directors of Ionic Fusion Corp. Metros is managing partner of RF Identic, a manufacturer of low-cost radio frequency identification (RFID) tags. Additionally, Mark A. Pellman has been...

ASTM International Committee.(People In The News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... ASTM International Committee C28 on Advanced Ceramics recently presented the Advanced Ceramics Award to Jonathan A. Salem, Ph.D., a materials research engineer at the NASA Glenn Research Center. Salem, an ASTM fellow and Award of Merit winner,...

Building on the future: a new U.S. headquarters building and several recent acquisitions are helping the SACMI Group expand its products and services for the global ceramic and packaging industries.(Investing In Ceramics)(Company Profile)
October 1, 2004... The SACMI Group, which is perhaps one of the most well known equipment suppliers in the ceramic industry, has had a busy year. In January 2004, the company completed the acquisition of Laeis Bucher Technology GmbH, a Germany based manufacturer...

Advanced ceramics.(Profiles of Leadership)
October 1, 2004... Joel Moskowitz Founder, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ceradyne, Inc., Costa Mesa, Calif. Background Joel Moskowitz received his bachelor's of science degree in ceramic engineering from Alfred University...

Tile.(Profiles of Leadership)
October 1, 2004... Svend Hovmand President, Crossville Inc., Crossville, Tenn. Background Svend Hovmand received his master's degree in chemical engineering from the Technical University of Denmark (Copenhagen) in 1961, and his doctorate in chemical...

Dinnerware.(Profiles of Leadership)
October 1, 2004... Joe Wells III President, The Homer Laughlin China Co., Newell, W.Va. Background Joe Wells III was involved in The Homer Laughlin China Co. in various part-time positions throughout high school and college. He started full time with...

Refractories.(Profiles of Leadership)
October 1, 2004... Charles W. Connors President and CEO, Magneco/Metrel, Addison, III. Background Charles W. Connors literally grew up connected to the iron and steel industry--his father was a foreman with U.S. Steel. Connors received a bachelor's...

Glass.(Profiles of Leadership)
October 1, 2004... Bruce Cowgill President and CEO, Saint-Gobain Containers, Muncie, Ind. Background Bruce Cowgill received a bachelor's degree in ceramic engineering from Alfred University. He also successfully completed the Government and Industry...

Brick/structural clay.(Profiles of Leadership)
October 1, 2004... Richard Manning/Mike Donahue President and CEO, Hanson Building Products North America, Dallas, Texas/President and CEO, Hanson Brick and Tile, Charlotte, N.C. Background Richard Manning joined London Brick in 1971 as a mechanic's...

Advanced ceramics: markets experience recovery.
October 1, 2004... The advanced ceramic markets appear to be recovering from the slump that affected so many jobs and corporate bottom lines from 2001 to 2003. Sales have increased significantly for many sectors, global demand is on an upswing, operating margins...

U.S. tile market sees continued growth.
October 1, 2004... According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. sales of ceramic tile grew by 8.76% in 2003. The key reason was the strong market for new home construction and remodeling, which remained on an upswing in 2003 due to high demand and...

Dinnerware and pottery markets remain challenging.
October 1, 2004... Although the period from July 2003 to June 2004 saw overall U.S. imports of china, fine earthenware and other pottery products drop only slightly (1%), (1) this might have been enough to stem the rising tide of layoff's and plant closures that...

Imports continue to gain ground in the U.S. sanitaryware industry.
October 1, 2004... The good news is that the record housing starts and strong remodeling market in 2003, along with the beginning of a recovery in the commercial sector, boosted the demand for sanitaryware products in the U.S. American Standard, for instance,...

Increasing industrial investment boosts refractory demand.
October 1, 2004... After another slow year of industrial investment in 2003, refractories producers are finally starting to see an upswing in their major markets. According to The Refractories Institute (TRI), a survey of its members in the first quarter of 2004...

Prospects look promising for the glass industry.
October 1, 2004... According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, seasonally adjusted shipments of glass containers (excluding imports) rose 4.2% in the first half of 2004 compared to the same period in 2003 to reach 17.6 billion units. However, production...

Steady growth continues in the brick industry.(Brick Industry Association)
October 1, 2004... With about 80% of all U.S. brick shipments used in residential applications, (1) it makes sense that the record level of U.S. housing starts in 2003 had a positive impact on the brick industry. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce,...

Ceradyne, Inc.: advanced technical ceramics.(Corporate Profile)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Ceradyne, Inc., an ISO certified company, manufactures advanced technical ceramics based on silicon nitride, boron carbide, silicon carbide, aluminum nitride, aluminum oxide and others, for the automotive, defense, industrial, medical,...

Eisenmann Corp.(Corporate Profile)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2004... EISENMANN Corp. is a leading international supplier of ceramics technology, surface finishing systems, environmental technology and material flow automation. In addition, the company supplies numerous industries specializing in coating and...

Mohr Corp.(Corporate Profile)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Mohr Corp. is an international trader, liquidator and appraiser of pre-owned and new industrial machinery and equipment--from one machine to entire plants/factories. Mohr Corp. P.O. Box 1600 Brighton, MI 48116 (810) 225-9494...

Russell Finex Inc.(Corporate Profile)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
October 1, 2004... Russell Finex is a leader in fine mesh separation technology, with over 70 years of experience in helping ceramic manufacturers increase productivity and achieve consistent product quality. The company's extensive range of screeners and...

Saint-Gobain Ceramics.(Corporate Profile)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Saint-Gobain Ceramics is a worldwide refractories business serving the white-ware, electronic ceramic and technical ceramic markets. The company recognizes the trends developing within the industry today and is prepared to develop ceramic...

Trent, Inc.(Corporate Profile)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... TRENT, Inc. designs and manufactures industrial heating equipment for a diverse range of applications, including glass, nuclear fuels, electronics, synthetic fibers, plastics, aerospace, chemicals, ceramics and more. From small heaters to...