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CI CyberNews, Vol. 11 No. 9 |
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 FocusOn: Measuring & Controlling Waste Gases for Added Fuel Savings
Control Instruments' standalone CalorVal BTU Analyzer optimizes burner efficiencies through measuring and controlling blended gas mixtures. These economical, fully-heated, air aspirator driven assemblies come complete and ready to install. This analyzer is manufactured for monitoring the heating value and energy content of flammable solvents and combustible gases in the BTU range, to measure alternate fuel supplies. It directly measures the calorific value of gases & has a uniform response to a wide variety of combustibles.
To learn how you can decrease your energy costs by installing the CalorVal BTU Analyzer, call 973.575.9114 or visit www.controlinstruments.com.
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THUESTAD TO OVERSEE ALCOA'S WORLDWIDE ALUMINA REFINERIES
Alcoa recently announced that John Thuestad has been elected to the post of executive vice president and group president of Global Primary Products.
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SPECIALTY SILVER BROCHURE AVAILABLE FROM ALFA AESAR
Alfa Aesar, a Johnson Matthey company, has published a revised brochure outlining its range of specialized silver compounds.
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CERADYNE ANNOUNCES FINANCIALS, NEW SOLAR FACILITY IN CHINA
Ceradyne, Inc. recently reported financial results for the fourth quarter and 12 months ended December 31, 2009.
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DOE RELEASES ESTIMATES OF WIND ENERGY POTENTIAL
The DOE recently released new estimates of the U.S. potential for wind-generated electricity, tripling previous estimates of the size of the nation's wind resources.
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ULTRA-HIGH-PURITY PRECIOUS METALS AVAILABLE FROM GOODFELLOW
Goodfellow Corp. offers ultra-high-purity precious metals in small quantities for research and product design.
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MOHAWK RELEASES FINANCIALS; 4TH QTR DAL-TILE SALES DOWN 20%
Mohawk Industries, Inc. recently announced 2009 fourth quarter net earnings of $20 million and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.29.
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OWENS CORNING REPORTS SLIGHTLY LOWER 4TH QTR NET SALES
Owens Corning recently reported consolidated net sales of $4.8 billion in 2009, compared with $5.8 billion in 2008.
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ZIRCONIUM OXIDES AVAILABLE FROM PRED MATERIALS
Pred Materials is offering a high-quality and reliably produced line of zirconium oxides and other zirconium-based chemicals.
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SAINT-GOBAIN SEES UPTICK IN SECOND HALF PERFORMANCE
Saint-Gobain recently announced that its net sales for 2009 decreased by 13.7% to 37.8 billion euro (approximately $51.2 billion).
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PARKER NAMED PRESIDENT AND COO OF SHAMROCK TECHNOLOGIES
Shamrock Technologies, Inc. recently announced that it has named Steven M. Parker its president and chief operating officer (COO).
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Career Center
Are you in the job market? CI can help! Our online classified ads showcase the latest job openings and opportunities.
Online Calendar
CI's full Calendar of Events is available online to help you keep track of all the latest trade shows and seminars. |
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CyberTip
Beginning with the August/September 2009 issue, each Ceramic Industry magazine is now archived digitally. Digital editions are fully searchable, downloadable and printable. Follow this link to check out the digital edition archives. |
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Guest Blog: Ceramics in Bloom
Last week,
Bloom Energy made ceramics sexy again. The hip, new photo opportunity is to be standing next to a Bloom Box holding a square of tape-cast zirconia. The ceramic industry hasn't seen this level of excitement since the 1980s, when a magnet levitating over a disc of superconducting YCBO seemed to be on every magazine cover... To read the full text of Chris Pilko's guest blog, follow this link.
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| Survey Says!
In last week's CyberPoll, we asked about the effects of the unusually heavy snowfall in February. Of those respondents who answered that their business was affected (45.8% of the total), 27.3% each indicated that their business was closed for 1-3 days, 1-4 days or open, but with limited staffing. The remaining respondents' businesses (18.1%) were open but experience stalled business.
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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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