Consumption of zircon rebounded strongly in 2010, reaching 1.33 Mt, following an 18% fall in 2009 because of the global economic downturn, according to a report.

SPECTRUM ADVANCED SPECIALTY PRODUCTS: Ceramic Capacitors

June 27, 2011

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This company has added an extrusion process to its current manufacturing methods of ceramic tubular capacitors.

Thermal Technology's Sapphire Crystal Grower Produces Commercial-Grade Crystal in China

June 24, 2011

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Thermal Technology recently announced that its model K1 sapphire crystal grower was used by Hefei Crystalbridge Optoelectronic Materials Co. Ltd. to produce China’s first commercial-grade sapphire crystal of nearly 100kg.

Lightweight Materials for Transportation Market Expected to Increase

June 22, 2011

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The global market value for lightweight materials used in transportation equipment was an estimated $95.5 billion in 2010.

Automotive MEMS Show Solid Growth

June 22, 2011

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In 2016, about 150 million systems are expected to be installed in vehicles, but the number of MEMS they contain will have rocketed to over 830 million.

Corning Opens Taiwan Technology Center

June 21, 2011

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Corning Inc. recently opened the Corning Advanced Technology Center in the Neihu Technology Park in Taipei, Taiwan.

Murata Named Honoree in 2010 Total Cost of Ownership Supplier Award

June 20, 2011

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Murata Electronics recently announced that it has been recognized as an honoree in the 2010 Total Cost of Ownership (TCOO™) Supplier Award program by Celestica.

PPG's Solar Glass Shipments Reach 94 Million Square Feet

June 17, 2011

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PPG Industries recently announced that shipments of its SOLARBAN(R) 70XL glass, reportedly the industry’s first triple-silver-coated, solar control, low-emissivity (low-e) glass, have surpassed 94 million square feet.

QUANTACHROME: Super Carbon

June 16, 2011

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The porous, three-dimensional carbon can reportedly be used as an enhanced supercapacitor, and thus shows promise for many energy storage uses.

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