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CI CyberNews, Vol. 10 No. 17 |
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FocusOn: Thermal Analysis Short Course, May 11, 2009
A short course on Thermal Analysis and Thermophysical Properties Measurement of Ceramic and Refractory Materials will be held May 11 at the NETZSCH Instruments Inc. corporate headquarters in Burlington, Mass., in cooperation with the American Ceramic Society (ACerS). Course registration is $375 for ACerS members and $465 for non-members.
NETZSCH Instruments Inc., a leading company in the thermoanalytical field, is sponsoring the course. Emphasizing the characterization of ceramic and refractory materials, lectures will cover analysis techniques like the Laser Flash Method for measurement of Thermal Diffusivity, Thermal Conductivity, Thermal Expansion by Dilatometry, Specific Heat by DSC, and the coupling of Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) with MS/FTIR for evolved gas analysis.
To register, please visit http://www.ceramics.org/ShortCourses/registration.aspx#Thermal.
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AMETEK ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER RESULTS
AMETEK, Inc.'s first quarter 2009 sales of $552.9 million were down 10% over the same period of 2008.
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BALL JAR CELEBRATES WITH EXHIBITION, COMMEMORATIVE JARS
The iconic Ball®, named after the five Ball brothers from upstate New York who began to manufacture the glass fruit jar for home canning, is celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2009.
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BORAL BRICKS TO RESTART PLANT
According to The Augusta Chronicle, Boral Bricks Inc. plans to restart its plant at 1630 Arthern Rd., Augusta, Ga., around May 1. The company has recalled 33 employees who were on temporary layoff.
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Social Media Opportunities
At Ceramic Industry, we're very excited about the new social media vehicles we're using to bring you the latest industry news and information. You can now follow CI on Twitter, connect on LinkedIn and find us on Facebook®. Follow this link to learn more. |
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BIDEN ANNOUNCES ARRA FUNDS FOR SUSTAINABLE VEHICLES
Vice President Joe Biden recently announced $300 million in funding from the ARRA to expand the nation's fleet of clean, sustainable vehicles.
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ENRG AND RSI ANNOUNCE JOINT DEVELOPMENT
ENrG Inc. and Refractory Specialties Inc. (RSI) are working jointly to produce SinterLyte™ ceramic setters for ceramic firing processes.
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EPA FINDS GREENHOUSE GASES POSE THREAT TO PUBLIC HEALTH
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a proposed finding that greenhouse gases contribute to air pollution that may endanger public health or welfare.
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MICROMERITICS ANNOUNCES U.S. STIMULUS PACKAGES
Micromeritics is offering a limited-time stimulus package to U.S. industrial laboratories and academic institutions.
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NSL NAMES HOLLAND CHIEF METALLURGIST
NSL Analytical announced that Kevin Holland has joined the company as chief metallurgist.
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RHI ANNOUNCES MANAGEMENT BOARD CHANGES
The supervisory board of RHI AG recently announced that Stefano Colombo, Ph.D., chief financial officer, will terminate his management board mandate, effective May 28, 2009.
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RIO TINTO ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER OPERATIONS REVIEW
In the first quarter of 2009, Rio Tinto saw reduced production for materials such as bauxite (down 19%) and alumina (down 2%), compared with the first quarter of 2008.
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BENTLE TO RETIRE AFTER ALMOST 46 YEARS WITH STEDMAN
After nearly 46 years of service, Vic Bentle is retiring from his position as manager of Stedman's Parts department.
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Product Profile
Regardless of the technology and ceramic materials being developed, particle size is a critical factor that affects the overall efficiency and capabilities of the final product. Basic mechanical mills can be problematic because they often produce high contamination levels, while high-tech nanotechnology methods are often cost prohibitive. Somewhere in the middle lies the spiral jet mill, which has kept pace with ongoing developments and improvements. Follow this link to learn more about the
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Survey Says!
The CyberPoll from last week took a look at social media activities. Of the total respondents, 79.2% use Facebook, 50% use LinkedIn, 16.7% use MySpace and 8.3% use Twitter. The majority of our readers use social media for keeping up with friends and family (62.5%), followed by networking with colleagues (37.5%), as an information source (20.8%), checking up on their kids (12.5%) and keeping up on gossip (4.2%). One reader commented, "I use Facebook for socializing, only. I use LinkedIn for business networking, only." Follow this link to see
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CHARTER SPONSOR
Mohr Corp. provides ceramic and machinery services to both buyer and seller, from the sale of one machine to entire factories, with its professionally established brokering, liquidation and appraisal organization. For more information, visit www.mohrcorp.com. |
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Insaco is a precision machining company that provides finished pieces to customers' specifications from ultra hard materials, including oxide ceramics, nitrides, carbides and quartz, and especially industrial sapphire. NEW capability allows the company to machine within a 102” x 31” x 70” envelope and still hold tight tolerances. Visit www.insaco.com. |
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