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CI CyberNews, Vol. 8 No. 33
BCC PREDICTS NANOCERAMIC POWDERS MAY SPUR GROWTH IN PM In a recently published BCC Research report, “Powder Metallurgy (AVM007H),” global shipments of all powders are expected to reach 2.9 billion pounds for a total value of $5.9 billion by 2011. The parts produced by the powders and materials are estimated to reach $15.9 billion by 2011. FULL STORY
MILLER NAMED CPC DIRECTOR OF BALLISTIC SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT Ceramic Protection Corp. (CPC) recently announced that Jon Miller has joined the organization as its director of ballistic systems development. Miller brings more than 27 years of experience in all aspects of light armor design, development, integration, manufacturing and contract administration to the corporation. FULL STORY
FERRO REPORTS SECOND QUARTER RESULTS Ferro Corp. recently announced sales of $554 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, up 3% from sales of $538 million in the second quarter of 2006. Income from continuing operations for the 2007 second quarter was $4.6 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, compared with $10.5 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2006. FULL STORY
GLASSTECH TO PARTICIPATE IN GLASSBUILD AMERICA Glasstech, Inc. will highlight its innovative technology and programs at GlassBuild America 2007, September 10-12, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Ga. Glasstech will be located at booth 3923. FULL STORY
HAYWARD PUBLISHES NEW INDUSTRIAL PRODUCT GUIDE Hayward Flow Control Systems, a division of Hayward Industrial Products, has announced availability of a new four-color “Industrial Product Guide” detailing its range of plastic flow control products. The comprehensive new resource provides a brief overview of Hayward’s engineering, manufacturing, quality and support capabilities. FULL STORY
LIBBEY ANNOUNCES POSITIVE SECOND QUARTER RESULTS Libbey Inc. recently announced that sales increased 31.1% to $207.1 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2007, up from $158.0 million in the prior-year second quarter. Libbey reported net income of $4.0 million for the second quarter of 2007, compared to a net loss of $9.6 million in the prior-year quarter. FULL STORY
JOSEPH APPOINTED CEO OF ONEIDA Oneida Ltd. recently announced that its board of directors has appointed James E. Joseph chief executive officer. Joseph, a 19-year veteran of the company, will also continue to serve as president, a position he has held since June 2006. He was previously head of worldwide sales and marketing for the company. FULL STORY
SAINT-GOBAIN ACQUIRES MAXIT GROUP Saint-Gobain recently announced the acquisition from HeidelbergCement of Maxit group, a manufacturer of industrial mortars. Maxit has 5130 employees and reported sales of €1237 million (~ $1709 million) in 2006. FULL STORY
SCHOTT AND WACKER TO CREATE SOLAR WAFER JOINT VENTURES SCHOTT Solar, a 100% subsidiary of the SCHOTT group, and WACKER Chemie AG plan to set up two joint ventures to produce and market silicon wafers for solar applications. Over the next several years, the two partners plan to invest a total of €370 million (~ $509 million) in facilities in Jena (Thuringia) and Alzenau (Bavaria). FULL STORY
WAHL OFFERS NEW MICRO-OHMMETER The new Wahl RM116 micro-ohmmeter from Wahl Instruments Inc. is a low resistance tester, designed for maintenance departments, workshops, and field use, which performs measurements on inductive and non-inductive resistances with a DC current. FULL STORY
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