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CI CyberNews, Vol. 8 No. 31
CERADYNE REPORTS RECORD SIX MONTH FINANCIAL RESULTS Ceradyne, Inc. recently reported financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2007, including record six month sales and net income. Sales for the six months ended June 30, 2007, reached a record $373.8 million, up from $298.4 million in the same period last year. FULL STORY
EARL APPOINTED VICE PRESIDENT OF R&D FOR DAL-TILE Dal-Tile Corp. has appointed David A. Earl, Ph.D., vice president of research and development. In this role, he will be responsible for leading Dal-Tile in all areas related to innovation in products and technology. FULL STORY
ELGIN BUTLER ACQUIRES LONE STAR CERAMICS Lone Star Ceramics, a manufacturer of unglazed porcelain dot-mounted mosaics based in Dallas, Texas, has entered into an agreement to be acquired by the Elgin Butler Co. of Elgin, Texas. FULL STORY
EPA SEEKS NOMINATIONS FOR WATER EFFICIENCY LEADERS The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accepting nominations for the 2007 Water Efficiency Leader (WEL) Awards to recognize organizations and individuals that demonstrate leadership and innovation in water-efficient products and practices. FULL STORY
FERRO APPOINTS SIMON CHIEF PURCHASING OFFICER Ferro Corp. recently announced that Roland Simon has been named chief purchasing officer. Simon joins Ferro after a 23-year career with Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., where he worked in a variety of locations and positions, most recently as general manager, Chemicals Purchasing. FULL STORY
KNOWLEDGE FOUNDATION RELEASES SMALL FUEL CELLS PUBLICATION Based on the Knowledge Foundation’s Small Fuel Cells conference series, “Small Fuel Cells 8th Edition” is a one-of-a-kind publication that addresses several critical topics, including System Design & Integration Towards Application & Commercialization; DMFC: Components, MEAs, Fuel, Catalysts; and Ceramic Technologies Across Different Fuel Systems. FULL STORY
SAGE ELECTROCHROMICS SECURES SERIES B FINANCING SAGE Electrochromics, Inc. recently announced that it has closed a $16 million Series B preferred round of financing with provisions for an additional investment of $13 million. Good Energies led the funding, and additional investments came from Applied Ventures, LLC and Bekaert. FULL STORY
SGCD SEEKS INPUT ON PROPOSITION 65 SETTLEMENTS The Society of Glass and Ceramic Decorators (SGCD) is seeking companies that signed Boelter or other Proposition 65 settlements that can support California Attorney General (AG) Jerry Brown’s review of recent opt-in process and warning thresholds. FULL STORY
VILLEROY & BOCH NAMES SHILLINGFORD MARKETING MANAGER Nicole Shillingford has joined Villeroy & Boch USA Bath, Kitchen and Tile as marketing manager. In this newly created position, Shillingford will be responsible exclusively for the bath business segment. FULL STORY
WEST PENN TESTING NAMES ROSS BUSINESS MANAGER Robert D. Ross recently joined West Penn Testing Group as business manager for its Spectrochemical Testing and Material Evaluation business units. He is responsible for leading sales and marketing efforts, as well as overseeing operations for both departments. FULL STORY
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New Products I Squared R Element Co.’s new 2 3/4-in. (70-mm) diameter silicon carbide heating element offers a hot zone up to 200 in. (5080 mm) long. The Starbar element is a high-density recrystallized silicon carbide and can provide temperatures up to 3092ºF (1700ºC). Learn more about these heating elements, as well as other recent product innovations, in our exclusive
New Product Highlights.
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Insaco is a precision machining company that provides finished pieces to customers' specifications from ultra hard materials, including oxide ceramics, nitrides, carbides and quartz, and especially industrial sapphire. NEW capability allows the company to machine within a 102” x 31” x 70” envelope and still hold tight tolerances. Visit www.insaco.com.
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