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Posts by Lisa McDonald

Ceramics and glass business news of the week

By Lisa McDonald | November 28, 2014

European Union flat glass industry stats, Argonne cozies up to Akhan Semiconductor, and other ceramics and glass business news of the week for November 28, 2014.

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A ceramic and glass holiday gift guide for everyone on your Black Friday shopping list

By Lisa McDonald | November 27, 2014

The day after Thanksgiving, Black Friday, is a consumer spending extravaganza—and if you’re going to buy a gift, why not get one fashioned out of your favorite materials? Here are some ceramics and glass gift ideas to help you find the perfect present.

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Is it the seasoning, the sauce, or the substance? Five science-backed steps to hitting a holiday homerun

By Lisa McDonald | November 26, 2014

With so much on our plates this time of year—both literally and figuratively—we can use all the help we can get. These five tips will help you brine, broil, and bake your way to a better bird through chemistry.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald | November 26, 2014

Electric arc furnaces offer benefits, theory for liquid–solid transition in glass, and other materials stories that may be of interest for November 26, 2014.

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Serbian Ceramic Society holds international conference on advanced ceramics

By Lisa McDonald | November 26, 2014

The Serbian Ceramic Society held an international conference on advanced ceramics from Sept 29–Oct 1, 2014.

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Guide your buying with ceramicSOURCE, ACerS annual buyer’s guide—now available online

By Lisa McDonald | November 25, 2014

We’ll leave buying sweaters, snuggies, and sneakers up to you, but when it comes to a professional purchase for your job, company, or career, we’d like to help.

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News from the glass and refractory ceramics world

By Lisa McDonald | November 24, 2014

News from the glass and refractory ceramics world.

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An attitude of gratitude—and it starts with you

By Lisa McDonald | November 23, 2014

For our “I Love ACerS” project, we wanted to capture those experiences, those things (networking, career development, friendships, etc) that have made your involvement with ACerS special.

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Corning debuts strongest glass yet with new Gorilla Glass 4

By Lisa McDonald | November 21, 2014

Corning unveiled the latest and toughest version of its infamous Gorilla Glass yesterday, and the new Gorilla Glass 4 promises to be two times tougher than any competitive cover glass on the market.

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Ceramics and glass business news of the week

By Lisa McDonald | November 21, 2014

Owens Corning earns top honor, PPG COO sells, Corning considers shedding silicone, and other ceramics and glass business news of the week for November 21, 2014.

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