CyberNews Vol. 11 No. 16 - Ceramic Industry

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CI CyberNews, Vol. 11 No. 16

FocusOn: Ceramic Industry Magazine LinkedIn Group Tops the 800-Member Mark

Thanks so much for all of your interest in the Ceramic Industry magazine group on LinkedIn. We created the group to offer a forum for anyone involved in the ceramic, glass and related industries, and the group keeps on growing! Members enjoy opportunities for discussion, news and information sharing, and networking with other industry professionals. We'd love for you to join us!

ALCOA'S ALUMINA SEGMENT REPORTS INCREASED INCOME IN 1ST QTR
Alcoa recently announced a first quarter 2010 loss from continuing operations of $194 million, or $0.19 per share.
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AWEA RELEASES U.S. WIND INDUSTRY ANNUAL MARKET REPORT
The U.S. wind energy industry is expanding as established industry leaders maintain their top positions and manufacturing continues to grow.
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N.A. MARKET FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE CERAMIC COATINGS ON THE RISE
The North American market value of high-performance ceramic coatings was an estimated $1.4 billion in 2009.
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CERIC NOUVELLE BECOMES CERIC TECHNOLOGIES
The Commercial Court in Paris recently granted the transfer of the assets of Ceric, Hallumeca and Pelerin to Ceric Nouvelle.
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FLORIDA TILE NAMES FRANCESCHELLI CEO
Michael Franceschelli has been appointed CEO of Florida Tile, Inc. and a member of its board of directors, effective immediately.
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NEW PRODUCTION KILNS AVAILABLE FROM L&L
L&L Kiln Mfg, Inc. recently announced the eQuad-Pro series, a new line of moderately priced production kilns.
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MICROMERITICS TO HOLD DYNAMIC IMAGE ANALYSIS WEBINAR
Micromeritics will hold a webinar on April 23 highlighting the characterization of irregularly shaped particles using dynamic image analysis.
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NAYLOR NAMED PRESIDENT AND CEO OF NSG GROUP
The board of NSG Group recently announced the appointment of Craig Naylor as president and CEO.
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JORDAN NAMED VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES FOR PPG
PPG Industries recently announced that J. Craig Jordan will succeed Charles W. "Bud" Wise as vice president of Human Resources.
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RIO TINTO'S "LONG-TERM OUTLOOK REMAINS VERY STRONG"
Rio Tinto plc recently released an operations review for the first quarter of 2010.
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CyberPoll
(If you have any trouble with this poll, please choose the option located at the top of the page to view the newsletter as a web page.)

1. A recent FinancialTimes.com article suggested that the price of oil will soon top $100/barrel in response to growing confidence in global economic recovery. However, experts warn that higher oil prices will actually stifle economic recovery. Do you think an increase in the price of crude could ruin worldwide economic recovery?
yes no unsure

2. Comments? (If you'd like your name and company name to be shared, please include this information with your comment.)

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Guest Blog: The Fine Print

When you go to the showroom to pick out your new tile, the salesperson hands you a glossy brochure and shows you how this tile looks great with that doodad. You give the brochure a cursory glance and then stick it in your purse or pocket. WAIT! Skip to the end of that brochure and... To read the full text of Dan Marvin's April guest blog, follow this link.

Survey Says!
The CyberPoll last week asked if participants are concerned about possible repercussions if the U.S. imposes sanctions against China over its currency controls. Of the total respondents, 57.1% are concerned, 28.6% are not concerned and 14.3% are unsure. One reacer commented, "I am concerned about China calling in all of the notes it has on American property. We are fools to have so much debt and to other nations. My hope is companies will 're-shore' production back in the US." Please follow this link to view more reader comments or to add a comment of your own.

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