THUESTAD TO JOIN ALCOA AS PRESIDENT, GLOBAL PRIMARY PRODUCTS
Alcoa recently announced that John Thuestad, president and chief executive officer of Elkem AS, will join Alcoa effective January 1, 2008, in the newly created position of president, Global Primary Products - United States. In this position, Thuestad will have accountability for Alcoa’s 10 aluminum smelters in the U.S. and the alumina refinery in Pt. Comfort, Texas.
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ALFRED STUDENTS, PROFESSOR TO TAKE PART IN CERAMICS SYMPOSIUM
Two students and a professor from Alfred University have been invited to participate in the 2007 International Society for Ceramics Art Education Exchange Symposium (ISCAEES) at University College for the Creative Arts-Farnham, Great Britain, October 15-26, 2007. This marks the first time Alfred University will have a presence at the global forum.
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ASAHI TO EXPAND CAPACITY FOR LARGE TFT-LCD GLASS SUBSTRATES
Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. recently announced that it will increase production capacity of glass substrates for thin film transistor-liquid crystal displays (TFT-LCD). Spending about 30 billion yen (~ $255 million), Asahi will establish a production furnace with a 5 million square meter per year capacity and a polishing line for the substrates at its Takasago Plant.
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DIAMOND AMERICA ANNOUNCES RELOCATION
In keeping with its goal of providing customers with the highest-quality machines, parts and service, Diamond America Corp. recently announced the relocation of its offices and the merging of its manufacturing facility with that of its sister company, Akron Tool & Die.
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CORBETT NAMED VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES FOR ECLIPSE
Eclipse, Inc. has announced the appointment of Jim Corbett as vice president of Human Resources, effective September 17, 2007. This new role is intended to support the company’s Strategic Plan Initiatives by increasing the investment in the development of employees worldwide.
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FERRO TO BREAK GROUND IN CHINA FOR SOLAR PASTE FACILITY
Ferro Corp. will begin construction in the fourth quarter of 2007 on a 16,500-square-meter (177,604-square-foot) facility in Suzhou, China, for the production of aluminum pastes for the Southeast Asia solar cell manufacturing market. The new site is expected to begin production in the third quarter of 2008 and will include expansion capacity to accommodate expected growth.
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FRAHME CONSULTING REACHES MILESTONE
Frahme Consulting Services, Inc. recently announced that it will celebrate its 20th anniversary this year. According to Carl Frahme, Ph.D., president, the company has completed a wide variety of projects and assignments in the ceramic and related industries.
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GE LAUNCHES NEXT GENERATION OF ADVANCED WATER TREATMENT
GE Water & Process Technologies, a unit of General Electric Co., recently launched the next generation of Electrodialysis Reversal (EDR) solutions, enhancing its portfolio of advanced water and wastewater treatment solutions designed to address the world’s growing water demands.  
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CUSTOM-GROWN SINGLE CRYSTALS AVAILABLE FROM GOODFELLOW
Goodfellow Corp. offers single crystals of more than 30 metals and alloys, normally grown to order using a range of techniques (e.g., Bridgman, Czochralski). Crystals can be supplied with specific or random orientations and in a variety of shapes and sizes.
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