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CI CyberNews, Vol. 11 No. 7 |
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FocusOn: Shamrock Technologies
Founded in 1941, Shamrock Technologies is one of the world's largest processors of micronized polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), as well as a leading worldwide manufacturer and supplier of a broad line of specialty wax-based products. Our materials are found in Inks and Coatings, Lubricants, Personal Care Products, Polymer Additives, and many more. Through the use of advanced technology and sophisticated production equipment, combined with our state-of-the-art Application and R&D Labs, Shamrock creates consistently excellent products to help customers meet their challenging formulation needs.
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AGC GROUP'S 2009 NET SALES DOWN 20.5%
AGC Group posted net sales of 1,148.2 billion yen (~ $12.8 billion) in 2009, which was a 20.5% decrease compared to the previous year.
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MARKET FOR ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION SET TO INCREASE RAPIDLY
According to a new report from BCC Research, the value of the global market for ALD materials and equipment was an estimated $199 million in 2009.
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CERADYNE TO DEVELOP NEXT-GENERATION CERAMIC MISSILE RADOME
Ceradyne, Inc. has been awarded a $342,000 research phase I contract to develop a next-generation, high-performance ceramic missile radome (nose cone).
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MICHIGAN SELECTED AS SITE OF NEW DOW SOLAR SHINGLE FACILITY
Midland, Mich., has been identified as the preferred site for the first full-scale production facility for the DOW™ POWERHOUSE™ solar shingle.
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EPA STRENGTHENS NITROGEN DIOXIDE AIR QUALITY STANDARD
The EPA has announced a new one-hour national air quality standard for nitrogen dioxide (NO2) of 100 parts per billion (ppb).
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NEW CUTTING TOOL CATALOG AVAILABLE FROM KYOCERA
Kyocera Industrial Ceramics Corp.'s Cutting Tool Division has announced the introduction of a new and expanded 2010 cutting tool product catalog.
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LIBBEY REPORTS NET SALES INCREASE FOR 4TH QTR
Libbey Inc. recently announced that sales for the fourth quarter of 2009 were $208.1 million, compared to $186.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2008.
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NSG'S AUTOMOTIVE AND SPECIALTY GLASS SEGMENTS ACHIEVE PROFIT
NSG Group recently released financial results for the first nine months of its fiscal 2010 year (April 1-December 31, 2009).
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BAUERT NAMED RIO TINTO'S MANAGING DIRECTOR FOR CHINA
Rio Tinto has appointed Ian Bauert its managing director, China, effective immediately.
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WIENERBERGER DOES NOT ANTICIPATE FURTHER RESTRUCTURING
Wienerberger AG recently reported a 25% year-on-year drop in revenues for the difficult 2009 financial year.
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| Survey Says!
Last week's CyberPoll asked readers if they thought that a $5000 tax credit would spur job creation. The majority (63.6%) answered no, while 21.2% answered yes and 15.2% chose the "not right away" option. Comments included: "While a nice perk, companies do not hire based on one-time incentives, but rather on a long-term outlook." -- Janelle Baranowski, Pacific Industrial Development Corp. And: "$5000 won't pay a person's salary if there is no work for them to do." To read more comments, or to share a comment of your own,
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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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ABOUT OUR SPONSOR
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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