Glass

MTC video: How glass–ceramic products can be machined, polished

By / September 21, 2012

I’ve known for some time that glass–ceramic products can be machined, but I actually have never seen it done, so seeing that process and what tools have to be used,…

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Ceramics and glass business news of the week

By / September 21, 2012

Here is what we are hearing: BASF building production plant for specialty zeolites in Ludwigshafen, Germany (MaterialsViews) BASF is investing in the construction of a production plant for specialty zeolites…

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‘Engineering Guy’s’ videos form nice resource for entry-level science, materials instruction

By / September 19, 2012

Fiber optic cables: How they work. Credit: EngineeringGuy.com. There apparently are a number of readers of this blog who are always on the search for videos to introduce basic materials…

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News from the glass and refractory worlds

By P. Carlo Ratto / September 16, 2012

• University of Sheffield researchers have shown that glass could be a better method for long-term storage, transport and disposal of intermediate level nuclear waste. ILW makes up more than…

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Three new ACerS books on glass-ceramics, ceramic composites and fracture

By Eileen De Guire / September 12, 2012

Bookshelf at ACerS main office. What’s on your bookshelf? Credit: ACerS. I was a student for enough years that this time of year brings on an imprinted urge to own…

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By / September 11, 2012

Here is what we are hearing: Harper contracts with Orbite Aluminae for revolutionary high-purity alumina processing systems Harper International, world leader in thermal processing solutions for advanced materials, announced a…

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News from the glass and refractory worlds

By P. Carlo Ratto / September 10, 2012

• The Rs 1,900-crore Hindusthan National Glass & Industries Ltd‘s (HNG) expects its fully-owned German outfit, Agenda Glas (now renamed HNG Global) to break even this fiscal year. The Kolkata-headquartered…

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Ceramics and glass business news of the week

By / September 7, 2012

Here is what we are hearing: Lynas rockets after Malaysian plant approved (Sydney Morning Herald) Lynas Corp. stock soared by almost 60 per cent after the company received a temporary…

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News from the glass and refractory worlds

By P. Carlo Ratto / September 4, 2012

• Indian textiles company Arvind Ltd. has commissioned a new manufacturing facility to manufacture glass fabrics in India. It has formed a joint venture with German company PD Fibre Glass…

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Ceramics and glass business news of the week

By / August 31, 2012

Here is what we are hearing: MTC launches high-temperature bimorph range Morgan Technical Ceramics is extending its electro ceramics portfolio, with the launch of a new range of high temperature…

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