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CI CyberNews, Vol. 8 No. 11
CEVISAMA SEES HIGHER NUMBER OF FOREIGN BUYERS Final attendance figures for CEVISAMA 07, held February 2-6 in Valencia, Spain, include a total of 97,407 visitors, an increase of 8.2% from the 2005 event, which did not include the Machinery Show. The number of foreign visitors rose by 14.5%, reflecting the growing interest of the international marketplace in the products shown at the International Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings Exhibition. Compared to the 2006 exhibition, which did include the Machinery Show, foreign visitor numbers were up 7%. Foreign visitors to CEVISAMA 07 totaled 12,759 from 147 countries. By geographical area, Europe accounted for 73% of all visitors; the Middle East, 8%; America and Asia, 7%; and Africa,
5%. For more information, visit http://cevisama.feriavalencia.com.
DOE ACHIEVES ENERGY SAVINGS ASSESSMENTS GOAL U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Andy Karsner recently announced the completion of Energy Savings Assessments (ESAs) at 200 of the largest industrial facilities in the nation, identifying opportunities to save over 50 trillion Btus of natural gas (roughly equivalent to the natural gas used in 700,000 American homes). In 2007, the DOE will conduct 250 additional ESAs and offer cost-sharing options with industry, utilities and other partners. The 2007 ESAs will be selected through an online application process now underway. These assessments analyze pumps, fans and compressed air systems, in addition to process heating and
steam systems. Plants interested in applying for a 2007 assessment should visit the Save Energy Now website at http://www1.eere.energy.gov/industry/saveenergynow.
SCHWEIZER NAMED CEO OF DIAMOND AMERICA Diamond America Corp. recently announced the appointment of Jeffery P. Schweizer to the position of chief executive officer (CEO). With 25 years of extrusion experience from The Bonnot Co., Schweizer held positions in management, research and development, and engineering. His knowledge of extrusion equipment includes the ceramic, chemical, adhesive, food engineering and sealant industries. “Jeff has a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the development of extrusion equipment. He is an experienced leader who has the vision and commitment to expand Diamond America’s product line without compromising our existing customer base and the high level of service they have come to
expect from our company,” said Michael Magee, president of Akron Specialized Products, a holding company for Diamond America. For more information, call (888) 349-9385 or (330) 633-9959, or fax (330) 633-9557.
ILLINOIS VALLEY MINERALS TO EXPAND CAPACITY Illinois Valley Minerals (IVM) recently announced a capacity expansion at its Tonica, Ill., production facility to accommodate growing demand for its FULLBLAST line of blasting grit. IVM continues to grow its North American industrial distribution network and, along with demand for ThermResist 100, has decided to make the necessary investment to expand the crushing and screening portion of the operation. ThermResist 100 is a substitute for zircon and chromite sands, and is available in three sizes. For more information, call (312) 643-2335 or e-mail
Brandonredshaw@aol.com.
JENIKE & JOHANSON, CLARKSON UNIVERSITY RECEIVE NASA CONTRACT The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has specialized needs for the modeling of bulk solid systems, and discrete element modeling (DEM) is a common approach to provide a computer aided engineering (CAE) tool for designing and analyzing bulk material flow. Jenike & Johanson and Clarkson University will work together, using EDEM software from DEM Solutions, to develop methodologies to calibrate the software with physical tests and extend the range of problems that can be effectively analyzed with DEM. “Space exploration is heavily dependent upon granular materials, not only because we use bulk solids extensively in the technology to enable spaceflight, but because
many of the places where we go in space are literally covered with bulk solids in the form of soil and dust,” said Philip Metzger of NASA’s John F. Kennedy Space Center. “Advancing our ability to predict their behavior is of paramount importance to the economics and success of the space program.” For more information, visit www.jenike.com, www.clarkson.edu or www.dem-solutions.com. NASA’s website is located at www.nasa.gov
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MOHR TO HANDLE INHAWA TILE LIQUIDATION Inhawa Tile, a ceramic tile manufacturer in Qingdao, China, recently announced a contract with Mohr Corp., which will serve as the exclusive sales agent for the complete liquidation sale of the Qingdao factory. This facility was built in 1997-98, primarily with Sacmi and Tangshan ceramic body processing, tile pressing, firing, drying, glazing and other machinery. All machinery, equipment, tooling and associated manufacturing technology is included in the offer. This relatively new and modern tile making factory liquidation is required due to alternate uses for the prime real estate. Everything will be sold to one or two buyers for dismantling and shipment to the buyer’s
location. For additional information, call (810) 225-9494, fax (810) 225-4634 or e-mail sales@mohrcorp.com. Additional details are also available at www.mohrcorp.com, under Special Projects.
ONEIDA AND WATERFORD WEDGWOOD ANNOUNCE ALLIANCE Oneida Global Foodservice recently announced a global marketing and licensing agreement with Waterford Wedgwood plc. The alliance will provide the worldwide hospitality industry with access to a best-in-class luxury brand portfolio, including Waterford Crystal and Wedgwood fine dinnerware, and to a design partnership that will offer highly-tailored fine dining solutions. As part of its focus on major growth opportunities, Oneida will leverage its market expertise and integrated global supply chain to bring the world-renowned Wedgwood and Waterford brands to the highest-end hotels, restaurants and cruise line operators in the Americas, Middle East-Africa and Asia-Pacific. It will also be
responsible for developing new opportunities for Waterford in Europe. In addition, Oneida and Waterford Wedgwood plc will establish a design collaboration to create new, elegant dining options and capitalize on trends in the culinary sector. For more information, visit www.oneida.com or
www.waterfordwedgwood.com.
SPECTRO ANNOUNCES XRF SPECTROMETRY UPDATES SPECTRO Analytical Instruments has introduced the next generation of its X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometry instruments, the SPECTRO iQ II. Introduced in 2005, the SPECTRO iQ was specifically developed for demanding process control applications. It uses polarized excitation to perform multi-elemental analysis of solid, powder and liquid samples primarily for process control, where rapid analysis, reliable analytical results and simplified operation are especially important. The latest version of the SPECTRO iQ surpasses its predecessor by being easier to operate and incorporating a new detection system derived from the larger and more powerful SPECTRO XEPOS XRF instrument.
Additional information is available at www.spectro.com.
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Investing in Ceramics In 2003, Superior Quartz Products, Inc. (SQP) faced a dilemma not uncommon in industry today: one of its long-time service providers was going out of business, and rather suddenly at that. Instead of casting around to find a new company that could take care of its quartz and ceramic machining needs, SQP took a different route. It acquired the service provider’s assets, brought all of its machining in-house, and launched a new division to serve the existing customer base. Almost sounds simple, doesn’t it? Not quite, but a new $4.8-million facility is making a big difference. Learn how the company has taken advantage of
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NCECA 2007 With the theme “Old Currents/New Blends: A Distillation of Art and Geography,” the National Council on Education in the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) will hold its 41st Annual Conference March 14-17 at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, Ky. Thousands of ceramic artists and pottery professionals are expected to gather to network and discover all they can about the aesthetics, techniques and business of pottery. Read all about it in our
NCECA 2007 Preview.
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