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Ceramics and glass business news of the week

By / March 2, 2012

Here is what we are hearing: Sudden closure of Trainor Glass likely to cause ripple effect across industry (Glass Magazine) The news of Trainor Glass Co.’s sudden closure last week…

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Another step towards practical superinsulation? Cabot launches new aerogel additives for coatings

By / March 29, 2011

Cabot’s Enova 3110 aerogel particles. Credit: Cabot. In my mind, the holy grail for thermal insulation is a practical (i.e, inexpensive and easy to use) product that incorporates silica-based aerogel,…

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Some industry news from this week

By / January 14, 2011

On the business side of things: H.C. Starck and Cabot announce patent cross-license agreement on tantalum, niobium powder technology Z-Wave makes headway in home energy, via Verizon UltraCell inks deal…

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Video of the week: aerogel insulation hits housing market

By / February 2, 2010

[flash https://ceramics.org/ceramictechtoday/wp-content/video/aspen_aerogel_demo.flv mode=1 f={image=/ceramictechtoday/wp-content/video/aspen_aerogel_demo.jpg}] GreenTech reported that some aerogel companies are offering thin blankets that serve as replacements for traditional fiberglass, foam or cellulose insulation. It’s still more expensive upfront…

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Industry headlines

By / August 18, 2009

APCI announces US-based electroceramic powder production operation The firm announces the start-up of a U.S.-based ceramic powder manufacturing facility for the production of piezoelectric powders. Hammond Lead Products, a US-based…

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