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2017 data book

Comprehensive Buyers' Guide for the Ceramic Industry

Our annual Buyers' Guide contains the most comprehensive information available for the manufacture of traditional and advanced ceramics, glass, refractories, and structural clay products.
July 3, 2017
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Our annual Data Book & Buyers’ Guide contains the most comprehensive information available for the manufacture of traditional and advanced ceramics, glass, refractories, and structural clay products.
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Siemens Sinamics

SIEMENS: Smart Access Web Server Module

Designed to mount directly onto the drive, the module reportedly transforms a mobile device or laptop into a virtual operator panel for drive control.
March 14, 2017
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Siemens recently announced the launch of its Sinamics V20 Smart Access web server module.
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Triangle Brick warehouse
Case Study

Triangle Brick Expands in Texas

A new stiff extrusion plant is enabling Triangle Brick to serve the growing construction industry in new markets in Texas and the surrounding states.
August 1, 2016
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Triangle Brick is a leading U.S. manufacturer of high-quality face brick. Incorporated in 1959, the company, which has belonged to the Roeben Tonbaustoffe group for 35 years, was one of the first brick manufacturers in the U.S. to incorporate a completely automated manufacturing process. Today, with a total of five plants, Triangle Brick sells brick to customers in over 30 U.S. states.
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Skate-Kiln

Brick Manufacturers are Skating to Success

Silicon carbide skates help facilitate a new tunnel kiln concept for manufacturing brick and a range of ceramic products.
Christophe Aubertot
August 1, 2016
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A new low-energy tunnel kiln concept has been developed to help ceramic manufacturers minimize energy and investment costs while improving production flexibility and product quality.* The basic principle of the kiln is that the firing chamber has four fixed sides: two walls, one roof and one bottom (hearth). The products, their supports and the moving media are all completely immersed in the firing chamber and are therefore always at the same temperature.
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sacmi-ecz-russia

Eczacıbaşı Grows in Russia with Sacmi

The VitrA Santehnika sanitaryware production plant recently began manufacturing with a high-pressure AVM casting system.
July 8, 2016
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Sacmi had previously supplied systems for the drying, glazing, and firing lines at VitrA’s Russian plant.
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Driving Thermal Processing Efficiency with OEM Parts Replacement Strategies

Driving Thermal Processing Efficiency with OEM Parts Replacement Strategies

Planning your replacement parts purchase strategy before the need arises improves cost efficiency and long-term reliability.
Jason Ladd
May 2, 2016
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Months or even years of planning have gone into buying your company’s new thermal processing equipment. The executives have cut ribbons and pictures have been taken. Now the countdown begins; degradation starts as soon as the installation is complete and the equipment is turned on. The equipment is heading toward its first failure.


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Susan Sutton Inside CI
Inside CI

May Day (not Mayday!) for Ceramic Manufacturers

Hopefully your May Day hasn't turned into a Mayday! emergency situation due to aging or inappropriately selected/installed thermal processing equipment.
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Susan Sutton
May 2, 2016
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Happy May Day! Also known as Labor Day in some countries, May 1 marks the Chicago Haymarket protests that took place on that date in 1886, when 35,000 workers walked away from their jobs and demanded standardized eight-hour work days.


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Single-Source Synergies
Case Study

Single-Source Synergies for the Ceramic and Glass Industries

Manufacturers purchasing a storage tank and liner from a one-stop shop can save on purchase price, turnaround time, and unplanned downtime costs.
Ed Sullivan
May 2, 2016
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The use of corrosion-resistant lined storage tanks, process tanks and vessels has continued to expand in the manufacturing sector. For many companies, the purchase and repair of these tanks is a time-consuming process that often requires planning, coordination, added transportation, and scheduling, as well as quality concerns.
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EVENTS

Industry

10/31/17 to 11/2/17
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
15 Franklin Street
New York, NY
United States
Contact: Kimberly Pires

2017 Chem Show

The Chem Show is where process engineers, production/plant personnel and executives from companies across the Chemical Process Industries (CPI) come to see the latest technology for their process operations. Read More