Union Process, Inc. recently announced that it has manufactured a custom multi-tank laboratory attritor system for grinding metal powders and advanced ceramics.

Alteo recently announced that, in order to accelerate the penetration of its products in China’s battery market, it has joined forces with Suzhou Ginet New Materials Technology Co. Ltd. to create a joint venture called Alteo-Ginet (Suzhou) Lithium Battery Material Technology.

The global tabular alumina market is expected to post a CAGR of nearly 6% from 2018-2022, according to a recent market research report.

Additive manufacturing (AM) is expected to replace conventional methods for the integration of smart manufacturing and information technologies.

Morgan Advanced Materials will display its 3D ceramic printing capability at the Radiological Society of North America’s (RSNA) 104th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, which will take place November 25-30 at McCormick Place in Chicago.

The high-purity alumina (HPA) market is set to grow from its current market value of more than $1.21 billion to over $4 billion by 2025.

Zircon has been used by tile manufacturers as a raw material in the production of ceramic tile for many decades, principally as an opacifier to obtain lasting brilliant whiteness.

According to Alteo, alumina production has suffered throughout 2018 from significant continuous cost increases, particularly in bauxite, energy, freight and caustic soda.