ALFRED’S MILLER WINS INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AWARD
Michelene E. Miller, who is working on her Ph.D. at the Inamori School of Engineering at Alfred University, is this year’s recipient of the 2007 Excellence in X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) Scholarship awarded by Bruker AXS. The $6000 scholarship award was announced during the recent fall meeting of the Materials Research Society.
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CERADYNE’S LIGHTWEIGHT ARMOR COMPLETES SUCCESSFUL ARMY TEST
Ceradyne, Inc. has been notified by the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Command (TACOM) that its alternate lightweight armor materials, submitted in response to the Army’s Long Term Armor Strategy (LTAS) requirements for advanced armor solutions for application on the tactical wheel vehicle fleet, have successfully completed testing by TACOM’s LTAS team.
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CERALINK OFFERS MAT FURNACES
Ceralink Inc. recently announced that it is now offering microwave-assist technology (MAT) furnaces.  MAT is a heating technology that allows manufacturers to double production capacity while reducing energy and manufacturing costs. Ceralink’s MAT furnace products include 1100, 1600 and 1700ºC lab-scale furnaces with either air or atmosphere control.
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FERRO EXPANDS LINE OF ROHS-COMPLIANT PRODUCTS
Ferro Corp.’s Electronic Material Systems recently introduced several new products that expand its line of RoHS-compliant materials. Ferro has developed five new silver-based conductor pastes and is the exclusive distributor of new Sumitomo(R) resistor pastes in Europe and North America. All products are lead- and cadmium-free.
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LIFETIME BRANDS TO CLOSE THREE PFALTZGRAFF FACTORY STORES
Lifetime Brands, Inc. recently announced that it will close 30 underperforming stores, including three Pfaltzgraff(R) factory stores and 27 Farberware(R) outlet retail stores. The company also announced that it has completed the sale of its former headquarters building, is opening a new West Coast distribution center and its board of directors has authorized an increase in the amount of the company’s stock repurchase program.
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LUCIFER FURNACES LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE
Lucifer Furnaces, Inc. has updated its website with better navigation, improved functionality and printer-friendly product pages. A leading manufacturer of heat treating furnaces and ovens, Lucifer Furnaces has been meeting the needs of customers worldwide for over 60 years. 
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MFG OPENS NEW FACILITY TO SUPPORT GE ENERGY’S WIND BUSINESS
To help GE Energy meet the robust worldwide demand for wind turbines, Molded Fiber Glass Companies (MFG) recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new wind turbine manufacturing plant in Aberdeen, S.D. The plant will manufacture blades for GE’s 1.5-megawatt machine, one of the most widely used wind turbines in the world.
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SOCIETE DE L’INDUSTRIE MINERALE PUBLISHES BOOK ON BRICK
Clay Bricks and Roof Tiles, Manufacturing and Properties was written by Michel Kornmann, Ph.D., former technical manager of the Technical Centre for Roof Tiles and Bricks (CTTB) in Paris, France, with the help of a number of engineers from the CTTB who specialize in ceramics, construction and environment.
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VISITORS ENDORSE TECNARGILLA
Results from a recent survey indicate that 88% of interviewees gave a "good" or "excellent" assessment for Tecnargilla, the international exhibition of technologies and supplies for the ceramic and brick industries organized by Rimini Fiera in cooperation with Acimac (Italian Ceramic Plant and Machinery Manufacturers’ Association).
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