Recently added articles from Ceramic Industry:
Sweating the small stuff.(INSIDE)(Editorial)
Mar 01, 2009; ... I recently ran across an article * about a study that found that people who are more stressed out can have a higher risk of developing dementia. Not fair! I've often said I'm so stressed I feel like I'm losing my mind, but sheesh. I thought I was exaggerating. Not to mention the fact that ...
International calendar.(Calendar)
Mar 01, 2009 ... * March 8-13 Pittcon 2009 * Chicago, Ill., www.pittcon.org March 10-12 Renewable Energy World Conference & Expo * Las Vegas, Nev., www.renewableenergyworld.com March 11-13 Spray Finishing Technology Workshop * Toledo, Ohio, ...
Heraeus acquires electronic and decorative materials business from BASF.(IN THE NEWS)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Heraeus has entered into an agreement to acquire the BASF Catalysts thick films and ceramic colors business located at BASF's East Newark, N.J., site. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. "In addition to strengthening our activities in North America, we have gained access ...
Electro abrasives purchased by U.S. electrofused.(IN THE NEWS)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Electro Abrasives Corp. recently announced that it signed a purchase agreement with U.S. Electrofused Minerals Inc./ELFUSA at the end of 2008. As a result, Electro Abrasives will become Electro Abrasives, LLC. U.S. Electrofused Minerals/ELFUSA will continue to invest in the future growth ...
Rio Tinto Alcan curtails production, initiates additional cost savings.(IN THE NEWS)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Rio Tinto Alcan plans to implement curtailments to align production with customer demand. In addition to curtailments that occurred in the fourth quarter of 2008, totaling 5% of global production, Rio Tinto Alcan plans to reduce aluminum output by another 230,000 metric tons. This brings ...
Lamosa installs robotized glazing line from Sacmi.(IN THE NEWS)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2009 ... A leading producer of tile, sanitaryware and ceramic adhesives, the Lamosa Group, Monterrey, Mexico, is moving forward with investments aimed at boosting its presence in national and international markets. Lamosa's recent installation and start-up of a robotized glazing line for WC ...
Netzsch acquires calorimeter product families from TIAX.(IN THE NEWS)(Netzsch Instruments Inc.)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2009 ... The NETZSCH Analyzing & Testing Business Unit recently announced its acquisition of TIAX's accelerating rate calorimeters (ARC[R]) and automatic pressure tracking adiabatic calorimeters (APTAC[TM]). These products will be merged with NETZSCH's worldwide Thermal Analysis business ....
NexTech signs resale agreement with Haiku Tech.(IN THE NEWS)(NexTech Materials Ltd.)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2009 ... NexTech Materials, Ltd. recently appointed Haiku Tech of The Netherlands as an authorized reseller for Europe and India. Haiku Tech will distribute NexTech products sold under the Fuel Cell Materials brand name. In addition, Haiku Tech will offer the full complement of services provided by ...
Thermal Technology enters solar silicon market.(IN THE NEWS)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Thermal Technology Enters Solar Silicon Market Thermal Technology, LLC recently signed a long-term agreement to supply over 100 high-temperature furnaces to a domestic solar silicon producer. These newly designed furnaces are capable of producing solar-grade silicon at a cost lower than ...
Alcoa announces major cuts for production, personnel.(IN THE NEWS)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Alcoa has detailed a series of specific actions to conserve cash, reduce costs and strengthen its competitiveness during the current economic downturn. Further smelting reductions of more than 135,000 metric tons per year (mtpy) will be implemented, resulting in the reduction of total ...
Battelle announces expansion plans.(IN THE NEWS)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Battelle is investing more than $200 million in central Ohio to add, construct, and renovate manufacturing, office, child care, and laboratory facilities in Columbus, Dublin, and West Jefferson. As part of the investment, Battelle will create more than 200 new high-paying science and ...
PPG Industries.(PEOPLE IN THE NEWS)
Mar 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] PPG Industries recently announced that Gary Danowski, director of global operations for Aerospace, has been named vice president of Performance Glazings. Danowski joined PPG in 1982 as a production engineer. After numerous positions with increasing ...
C5 Medical Werks.(PEOPLE IN THE NEWS)
Mar 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Steven Hughes, Ph.D., has joined C5 Medical Werks as sales manager for Orthopaedic and Medical Devices. He will spearhead the ...
Rio Tinto Alcan.(PEOPLE IN THE NEWS)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Dick Evans, chief executive of Rio Tinto Alcan, has given notice of his intention to retire and step down from the boards of Rio Tinto on April 20, 2009, at the conclusion of the company's annual general meetings. Jacynthe Cote, currently president and chief ...
NETZSCH Fine Particle Technology LLC.(PEOPLE IN THE NEWS)(appointment of John Hill)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] NETZSCH Fine Particle Technology LLC has appointed John Hill application and process advisor. In his new position, Hill will work closely with customers in a variety of ...
KEMET Corp.(PEOPLE IN THE NEWS)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Susan (Sue) Barkal has been promoted to vice president of Quality and chief compliance officer for KEMET Corp. Her previous position ...
CARBO Ceramics Inc.(PEOPLE IN THE NEWS)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Ernesto Bautista III has been appointed vice president of CARBO Ceramics Inc. He assumes the ...
AMETEK, Inc.(PEOPLE IN THE NEWS)
Mar 01, 2009 ... AMETEK, Inc. has appointed Charles E. Lohwasser to the position of vice president and general manager, Thermal Management Systems ...
SEMATECH.(PEOPLE IN THE NEWS)
Mar 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SEMATECH recently announced that Bryan J. Rice, Ph.D., and Stefan Wurm, Ph.D., have been named director and associate ...
Cancarb Limited.(PEOPLE IN THE NEWS)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Dave Petrie has been appointed president of Cancarb Limited. He replaces David Carmichael, who has left the company to ...