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Strong growth forecast for nanotechnology food packaging

By / July 28, 2009

Nanotechnology is poised to have a big impact in food and beverage packaging, according to a report published by IRAP. A thin layer of nanoparticles is sufficient to change the…

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Coming Soon: Webinar & Ceramic Materials Courses

By / July 28, 2009

ACerS is offering numerous educational opportunities to help you stand out in the marketplace. Sign up now for Test Standards & Specifications for the Global Advanced Ceramics Market, August 12, 2009, 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. EDT (Webinar) or Ceramic Injection Molding, September 16-17, 2009, San Diego, CA (Ceramic Materials Course).

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EMA 2010 Abstract Submission Deadline Extension

By / July 28, 2009

Interest in the 1st Electronic Materials and Applications 2010 meeting continues to grow, so ACerS has extended the abstract submission deadline by two weeks. Hosted January 20-22, 2010 in Florida,…

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Oregon eyes roadways for solar energy production

By / July 28, 2009

Oregon is reportedly among the states that are looking at the spaces along their roads for renewable energy production. A recent report in the New York Times‘ Green Inc. blog…

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Africa’s oldest ceramic unearthed in Mali

By / July 26, 2009

Archaeologists from Geneva University have discovered what they claim is Africa’s oldest ceramic, dated at around 9400 BCE, in eastern Mali. “It’s a tiny, ornate fragment that was made with…

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Pickens scraps plan to build $12B wind farm

By / July 25, 2009

T. Boone Pickens scrapped plans to build a $12 billion wind farm in the Texas Panhandle, even though he already spent $2 billion ordering 687 giant wind turbines, and $60…

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Industry headlines

By / July 25, 2009

Carbo Ceramics relocates its headquarters The company’s new offices are located at Energy Center II, 575 N. Dairy Ashford, Suite 300, Houston, Texas 77079. The company’s new phone number is (281)…

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New Mars rover to employ largest heat shield

By / July 24, 2009

NASA’s next Mars rover’s massive heat shield is finally ready for the robot. It is the largest heat shield ever built for a spacecraft destined for the red planet. The…

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Nanotechnology could help harness geothermal power

By / July 24, 2009

Earth’s molten mantle is a potentially inexhaustible source of energy that could meet 10 percent of the nation’s energy needs, but cost and safety concerns have hampered the growth of…

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Resco continues fight against alleged bauxite price gouging

By / July 23, 2009

Last August, the ACerS Bulletin published a story on the rising costs and unavailability of bauxite. Bauxite, the major source for the production of aluminum, is in high demand in…

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