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CI CyberNews, Vol. 8 No. 46
FocusOn: United States Ceramic Tile Facility Auction
United States Ceramic Tile’s facility in East Sparta, Ohio, is closing and all equipment will be auctioned at 10:00 a.m.
on November 29th. Featured equipment includes: Full Tile Ceramic Production Lines; Late Model Sacmi Ceramic Presses; ABB Raymond Roller Mill; Ball Mills; Crushers; Dinison Multipresses; Late Model Ingersoll Rand & Gardner Denver Air Compressors & Dryers; Detroit Diesel & Kohler Generators; Corema Package Chiller; Cranes, Hoists & Material Handling; Maintenance & Lab Equipment; Balers; Pallet Racking; Miles of Conveyor; Silos; Mixing Tanks; and a Large Qty of Parts and Spares. A buyers Premium of 12% will apply for on-site and 14% for online buyers.
Stuart B. Millner & Associates Visit www.sbmac.com for Terms, Specs & Directions Toll Free (866) 842-5280
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ANDRIES APPOINTED MARKET MANAGER NORTH AMERICA FOR BEKAERT Bekaert recently announced the appointment of Peter Andries as market manager North America for the Bekaert Sputter Products division, effective immediately. In his new position, Andries will be responsible for all sales and marketing activities in North America. FULL STORY
DONALDSON TORIT EXTENDS NANOFIBER CARTRIDGE FILTER TECHNOLOGY Donaldson® Torit® recently announced that its Ultra-Web® nanofiber technology line now includes a higher-efficiency cartridge filter that delivers longer filter life, cleaner air and greater energy savings. Ultra-Web SB, certified by independent lab tests at MERV 15 efficiency, is the latest extension of this dust collection technology. FULL STORY
FERRO NAMES ROZWOOD TECHNICAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE Stephen Rozwood has joined the R&D Group of Ferro Corp. Glass Systems as a technical service representative for laser marking in the company’s CerMark® Laser Marking business. He will provide technical assistance to CerMark’s laser marking customers. FULL STORY
LIBBEY ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER RESULTS Libbey Inc. recently announced that its sales increased 10.5% to $202.4 million from $183.3 million in the third quarter of 2006. Libbey reported net income of $0.4 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007, compared to a net loss of $3.3 million, or a loss of $0.23 per diluted share, in the prior year quarter. FULL STORY
CHURCH NAMED COO OF ONEIDA Oneida Ltd. has announced that Andrew G. Church, currently chief financial officer (CFO), has been given additional responsibilities and promoted to chief operating officer (COO) of the company. He will continue to serve as CFO, a position he has held since joining Oneida in 2004. FULL STORY
RIO TINTO ALCAN EXPANDS ALUMINA DEAL WITH NORSK HYDRO Rio Tinto Alcan recently announced that it has reached an agreement with Norsk Hydro ASA to expand its alumina supply to Hydro Aluminium from 500,000 tonnes to 900,000 tonnes of alumina per year from 2011 to the end of the contract. FULL STORY
SPHERIC INSTALLS HIGH-TEMPERATURE MICROWAVE FURNACE Spheric Technologies, Inc. provides fast turnaround of customer process development projects using a newly installed high-temperature microwave furnace at its Phoenix, Ariz., process development center. The computer-controlled and fully automated MW-L0616V furnace delivers up to 6 kW of power, generating process temperatures over 1700°C (3000°F). FULL STORY
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In the brick industry, one aspect of product development that continues to grow is the demand for the used or antique look. Traditional brick tumbling and distressing techniques are very labor-intensive and expensive as a result of the high labor requirements associated with hand setting and kiln car loading. Tumbled Brick Goes High-Tech
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