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CI CyberNews, Vol. 8 No. 14
EPA REPRESENTATIVE TO SPEAK AT CERMA MEETING Bill Neuffer of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will speak at the Ceramic Manufacturers Association (CerMA) meeting in Pittsburgh, Pa., May 22-24, 2007. The EPA has been working closely with CerMA and the Tile Council of America in the establishment of area source rules. Enforcement of these rules has been mandated by the court as a result of a suit filed by the Sierra Club, and clay ceramics (including brick, tile, sanitaryware, dinnerware and pottery) are affected. Compliance will be monitored for manufacturers that use more than 50 tons of wet clay and/or spray any glaze materials. The EPA expects the rules to be finalized by mid year. A Q&A session will follow
Neuffer’s presentation. For additional information, visit www.cerma.org.
NEW TRENDS IN TILE AND STONE TO DEBUT AT COVERINGS 2007 More than 1200 of the world’s leading resources in tile and stone are preparing for their journey to Chicago’s McCormick Place Convention Center and Coverings 2007, to be held April 17-20, when they take the wraps off their newest and most innovative products. Also preparing for their journey are the 33,000 industry professionals who attend Coverings. “The Coverings experience is incomparable,” said Tamara Christian, chief executive officer of National Trade Productions, the show’s producer. “First and foremost, the product introductions take center stage. But it’s the combination of so many other daily activities and opportunities at Coverings
that wow and impress attendees. And it accounts for why there’s such an extraordinary loyalty rate: 53% of those who come to Coverings are returnees.” For more information, call (703) 683-8500 or visit www.coverings.com.
FEI AND JKTECH TEAM TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY OF MINING OPERATIONS FEI Co. and Australia-based JKTech have teamed to combine their scanning electron microscope (SEM) technologies and software to deliver applications that enhance minerals processing and improve evaluation of exploration targets for mining operations. The combined solution features FEI’s Quanta™ SEM and JKTech’s Mineral Liberation Analyzer (MLA) software, and is available now with liquid-nitrogen-free, high-throughput silicon drift EDS technology. “There are hundreds of mining operations around the world, and all of them are continually looking for means of increasing yields and lowering costs,” said Geoff Gault, Ph.D., JKTech’s managing director.
“Because the Mineral Liberation Analyzer not only delivers critical data for making mineral processing more efficient, but also provides a highly effective tool for evaluating exploration targets, this solution represents a compelling value proposition for customers.” For more information, visit www.fei.com or www.jktech.com.au.
ARBINI NAMED SALES AND MARKETING MANAGER FOR SAINT-GOBAIN Michael Arbini has been appointed sales and marketing manager-North America for Saint-Gobain’s Kiln Furniture business, High-Performance Refractories. Arbini joined Saint-Gobain Ceramics in 1989 and was most recently senior application engineer, Kiln Furniture. For more information, visit www.refractories.saint-gobain.com.
SETARAM APPOINTS GUINTU WESTERN REGIONAL SALES MANAGER Christina Guintu was recently named western regional sales manager for Setaram Inc. following several years of experience working with various types of scientific instrumentation. She received a bachelor’s of science degree in biochemistry from the University of California, San Diego. “Christina’s enthusiasm, intelligence and dedication to each individual customer’s need are exactly the sort of skill set we value here at Setaram,” said Gary Etherington, vice president of Setaram USA. “We are delighted to have her join us, and are excited about the new possibilities for both her and for us.”
For additional information, call (856) 910-9990, fax (856) 910-1150 or visit www.setaram.com.
KEYZER NAMED VP OPERATIONS FOR SUNROCK CERAMICS Sunrock Ceramics Co., LLC recently announced the addition of Kevin Keyzer, who joins the company as vice president of Operations with direct responsibility for production, quality, engineering and product development. “Kevin’s decade of experience in kiln furniture manufacturing and high-temperature capital equipment makes him a great addition to Sunrock as we manage the sales growth of our top-quality products,” said Doug Thurman, president. Keyzer is a ceramic engineer with degrees from the University of Illinois and the Keller Graduate School of Management, and he is a member of
Ceramic Industry’s editorial advisory board. For more information, call (708) 344-7600 or visit www.sunrockceramics.com.
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