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CI CyberNews, Vol. 8 No. 30
BCC FORECASTS GROWTH FOR ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CATALYSTS In a recently published BCC Research report, “Catalysts for Energy and Environmental Applications (CHM020C),” the global market for energy and environmental catalysts was worth an estimated $12.2 billion in 2006. FULL STORY
CEVISAMA UNVEILS NEW PROMOTIONAL IMAGE Cevisama recently announced a new promotional image for 2008 that is based on a common identity that splits out as three images tailored to the event’s target audiences of architects, interior designers and retailers. FULL STORY
COORSTEK ANNOUNCES NEW SPECIALTY MATERIALS CENTER CoorsTek recently announced the opening of a specialty materials center that focuses on developing next-generation ceramic materials for applications in high-technology markets like semiconductor, electronics, laser, advanced armor, medical and others. FULL STORY
CUSTOM PROCESSING SERVICES ACQUIRES NEW FACILITY Custom Processing Services (CPS) has purchased the materials processing plant in East Greenville, Pa., formerly known as AMSAT. The newly-acquired plant offers coarse processing, pulverizing, and flash drying of minerals and a variety of other substances. FULL STORY
BEAVER NAMED SALES MANAGER FOR CYCLONAIRE’S COMPONENTS LINE Cyclonaire Corp. recently named Mike Beaver to the new position of components sales manager. He will facilitate the formal introduction of the company’s components line later this year. FULL STORY
EPA INVITES COMMENT ON NANOTECHNOLOGY STEWARDSHIP In its continuing efforts to better understand the potential risks and benefits of nanotechnology, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting the public to comment on the agency’s proposed approach to developing a Nanoscale Materials Stewardship Program (NMSP). FULL STORY
E.A.R. ANNOUNCES NEW ONLINE AUCTION DIVISION Equipment Acquisition Resources, Inc. (E.A.R.) recently announced the launch of its new EARBid division, which will conduct global online auctions of semiconductor equipment and related assets. FULL STORY
LAMAR NAMED TECHNICAL PRODUCT SPECIALIST FOR GOODFELLOW Goodfellow recently appointed Rick LaMar to the position of technical product specialist. He will be the primary point of contact for customers in North America who have technical questions about specific metals. FULL STORY
MOMENTIVE’S PBN HEATERS TO BE USED BY KDF Momentive Performance Materials Inc. recently announced that its pyrolytic boron nitride (PBN) ceramic heaters will be used by KDF Electronic & Vacuum Services, Inc. to support the commercialization of proprietary phase-change memory technology. FULL STORY
SAINT-GOBAIN ACQUIRES NORANDEX GROUP Saint-Gobain recently announced the acquisition of the Norandex group from Owens Corning. Norandex has 2200 employees and delivered sales of $866 million in 2006. The company’s business is split into two activities: building materials distribution and vinyl siding manufacturing. FULL STORY
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