NEW CAPACITOR FOR CONSUMER ELECTRONICS AVAILABLE FROM AVX
AVX Corp. has expanded its TLJ Series capacitors and developed a new tantalum capacitor that offers higher capacitance vs. voltage ratio bases on stable MnO2 electrodes. The TLJ Series capacitor offers a 33 µF capacitance at 10V on a 1206 footprint with a height below 1 mm. The 33 µF capacitor, which is being released in a K case size, delivers quality sound in small handheld devices.
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COLE NAMED V.P. OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FOR CERADYNE
Ceradyne, Inc. recently announced the appointment of Thomas A. Cole as corporate vice president Business Development. In this position, he will be responsible for a wide range of strategic duties, including acquisitions, strategic expansion and ad hoc corporate activities. Cole is the former chief executive officer of Minco, which Ceradyne acquired in 2007.
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FERRO ANNOUNCES PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR ROTTERDAM SITE
Ferro Corp. has entered into an agreement to sell certain property rights related to the company's porcelain enamel frit manufacturing facility in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, to Brix Houwelingen Projecten XVIII B.V. for approximately €2.9 million (about $4.5 million).
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U.S. DEMAND FOR MEMBRANE MATERIALS TO REACH $4.3 BILLION IN 2012
According to "Membrane Separation Technologies," a new study from The Freedonia Group, Inc., demand for membrane materials is expected to increase 8.2% per year to $4.3 billion in 2012. Growth will be driven by ongoing interest in process fluids with higher purity levels in a variety of markets, as well as the introduction of increasingly strict environmental regulations concerning the quality of water and wastewater streams.
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KYOCERA AMERICA ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE PROMOTIONS
Kyocera America, Inc. recently announced two executive-level promotions. Kenji Aonuma, currently general manager, International Sales Division, Semiconductor Components Group, at Kyocera Corp. of Kyoto, Japan, will transfer to Kyocera America, Inc. and assume new responsibilities as vice president, Asia Ceramic Products Sales. Gary Lee, currently national product manager, Organic Product Sales, will be promoted to vice president, Organic Product Sales.
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LUCIFER OFFERS FURNACES FOR HIGH=SPEED STEEL AND CERAMICS
A new line of high-temperature box furnaces (HS Series) ideal for processing high-speed tool steels and ceramics is available from Lucifer Furnaces, Inc. The furnaces are designed for 2450°F operation and feature silicon carbide heating elements controlled off-the-line with an SCR power supply. The SCR automatically compensates for changes in element resistance and proportions the lowest power input, providing a steady state control.
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SCHOTT NORTH AMERICA AND DDH FORM JOINT VENTURE
SCHOTT North America and Dynamic Defense Holdings LLC (DDH) have formed DiamondView™ Armor Products LLC (DAP), a joint venture company that will produce glass-ceramic armor materials and systems. DDH will be the 51% majority shareholder of the new company. SCHOTT will supply its high-quality glass-ceramic products to the joint venture, while DDH will use its proprietary lamination and design technology to produce cutting-edge armor systems for the defense and security industries.
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