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News from the glass and refractory ceramics world

By P. Carlo Ratto / April 15, 2014

News from the glass and refractory ceramics world.

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European, US glass communities come together for historic first meeting in Aachen

By Eileen De Guire / April 15, 2014

ACerS Glass & Optical Materials Division and the German Society of Glass Technology are set to meet jointly for the first time in Aachen, Germany, May 25-30.

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Ceramics and glass business news of the week

By Eileen De Guire / April 11, 2014

Unifrax, GE, Kyocera, FuelCell Energy, and Owens Corning are in the ceramics and glass business news of this week.

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News from the glass and refractory ceramics world

By P. Carlo Ratto / April 8, 2014

° Slovenian manufacturer Steklarna Hrastnik will invest €8 million in a container line upgrade, according to a company press release. The installation of the new B-furnace is scheduled for August…

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Trash to treasure: Glass devitrite crystals as novel optical diffusers

By April Gocha / April 4, 2014

Researchers in the United Kingdom are breathing new life into devitrite, generally unwanted crystals that form in glass devritification, particularly for use as a novel and low-cost optical diffuser.

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Wearable tech market to reach beyond wrists in 2014

By Jessica McMathis / April 2, 2014

According to analysts, 2014 is the year wearables—which include health, sports, and activity trackers, as well as smart-glass products—that will become a “key consumer technology.”

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News from the glass and refractory ceramics world

By P. Carlo Ratto / April 2, 2014

News from the glass and refractory ceramics world

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Video: Glass science of Prince Rupert’s drop captured with high-speed cameras

By April Gocha / March 28, 2014

The series Smarter Every Day explores Prince Rupert’s drop—glass shapes formed by dropping hot molten glass in hot water—which are like hardened glass but exhibit some incredibly brittle properties.

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News from the glass and refractory ceramics world

By P. Carlo Ratto / March 25, 2014

News from the glass and refractory ceramics world

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Ceramics and glass business news of the week

By Eileen De Guire / March 21, 2014

Ceramics and glass business news of the week

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