Archive for 2013
2014 federal R&D budget: Glimmers of hope, but big battle looms
[Image above] It’s all blue skies above the US Capitol in this photo, but the federal budget picture for 2014…
Read MoreNews from the glass and refractory ceramics world
Swedish glass blowers Orrefors have failed to find a new owner, sealing plans to move production away from Sweden’s “Crystal…
Read MoreSeptember ACerS Bulletin: Innovation, refractories, and meetings galore
The September issue of the ACerS Bulletin should be in subscribers’ mailboxes soon, and it’s chock full of content sure…
Read MoreInternational Ceramic Societies
German Refractories Association (GRA) Association Latinoamerica de Fabricantes de Refractarios Technical Association of Refractories, Japan (TARJ) Chinese Ceramic Society (CCS)…
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
Kyocera concludes agreement to acquire 100% of shares in NEC Toppan Circuit Solutions (Business Wire) Kyocera Corp. has concluded a…
Read MoreNovel ceramic could conduct heat better than diamond
[Image above] Local temperature increases occurring as a result of current flow in active regions of electronic devices can lead…
Read MoreFrom new fuels to waste disposal, next-gen nuclear reactors depend on advanced ceramics
Nuclear power is dead, at least in Germany and Switzerland, and perhaps a few other countries. But it is alive…
Read MoreSmile! All-ceramic dental restorations take a bite out of other materials
When it comes to crowns, dental professionals—and patients—have several choices, according to this website. Options include precious metals, porcelain fused…
Read MoreVideo: Modern day ‘Ben Franklin’ dabbles in materials science via YouTube
Bay area mechanical engineer Ben Krasnow makes silica aerogel in this demonstration in his home laboratory, one of many he…
Read MoreNews from the glass and refractory ceramics world
The lead independent director on the Owens-Illinois Board of Directors, Corbin A. McNeill, Jr., has resigned due to personal reasons.…
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