Despite the slower than expected worldwide economic recovery, demand is on the rise for the majority of the raw and manufactured materials covered in this report.

ADVANCED ARENA: Why Ceramic Cutting Tools?

February 1, 2012

By Frank Kuzler

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Figure 1. Ceramic cutting tools global market, 2007-2015 ($MM). Ceramic materials have been used in the cutting industry for over 100 years. In fact, it did not take long for

Nanonization: A New Word for a New Process

February 1, 2012

By Stephen Miranda and Thomas Schneider

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A recent development in size reduction technology can improve the micronization process by a factor of 10.

Large-Scale Microwave Drying

December 1, 2011

By Shriya Dhar, S. Vijay Kumar, L.N. Satapathy, and G. Swaminathan

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Microwave drying cycles can be 30-40% shorter than conventional processes while providing improved reliability.

Micro-Milling Media

December 1, 2011

By Amy Barnes, Anatoly Rosenflanz, and John T. Wallace

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A new class of glass-ceramics has been developed for micro-milling media.

Just Say No (to Clay)!

February 24, 2012

By Doug Thurman

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The elimination of clay from the firing process can improve high-temperature ceramic production economics.

Rubis-Precis/Micropierre: Custom Products

February 23, 2012

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A range of new, wear-resistant custom products made of fine ceramics such as zirconia, alumina oxide, silicon nitride, silicon and boron carbide, monocristal sapphire, and fused quartz is now available.

Rio Tinto Receives Binding Offer for Specialty Aluminas Business

March 28, 2012

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Rio Tinto recently announced it has received a binding offer for its specialty aluminas business from H.I.G.

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