This issue contains market information and forecasts for several ceramic industry segments, including advanced ceramics, dinnerware, tile, sanitaryware, refractories, glass and brick/structural clay.

Growth Prediction Lowered for U.S. Advanced Ceramics Industry

August 1, 2001

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With the recent downturn in the economy, the growth rate for advanced ceramics in the next five years is expected to be about 5.7% per year.

Domestic Tile Market Faces Challenges in Construction Levels, Imports

August 1, 2001

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Ceramic tile consumption over the next four years is expected to be somewhat lower than in the past, increasing 6.1% to reach 3,059 million square feet in 2004.

Sanitaryware Markets Rely on Innovation, Diversification

August 1, 2001

By Christine Grahl

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U.S. sales of sanitaryware have increased steadily over the past several years, rising from around 32 million pieces shipped in 1995 to nearly 34 million in 1999.

Professional Services: Continuing Education and the Quest for Qualified Personnel

July 1, 2001

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Developing an effective program of education and training in ceramic technology requires conscious effort and organization, as well as knowledge of the available resources.

Materials: Synthesizing Cordierite in Ceramic Bodies

July 1, 2001

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Experiments have shown that the raw materials and firing process can have a tremendous influence on the formation of cordierite in MgO-Al₂O₃-SiO₂ ceramic bodies.

Instrumentation: Which Measurement is Correct?

July 1, 2001

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When different measurement techniques produce different results for the same sample, which results should you trust?

Forming: Using Robots for Pressure Casting

July 1, 2001

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Today’s ceramic plants can now rely on robots to quickly and accurately handle every stage of the forming process.

Refractories: Ceramic Welding—Performance by Design

July 1, 2001

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Ceramic welding is used to repair refractories in industrial furnaces at operating temperature, minimizing operational costs due to shutdowns and produciton delays.

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