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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By April Gocha / February 11, 2015

Silicene transistors are a first, lightweight steel is just as strong, a new synchrotron shines bright, and other materials stories that may be of interest for February 11, 2015.

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Armored vehicle maker trusts bulletproof glass to stop AK-47 bullets

By April Gocha / November 19, 2014

Armored vehicle outfitter Texas Armoring’s CEO Trent Kimball has bulletproof glass to thank for the ability to stand behind his products, quite literally.

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Could a bamboo fiber composite replace steel reinforcements in concrete?

By Jessica McMathis / August 22, 2014

Scientists at Singapore’s Future Cities Laboratory say bamboo, a natural—and unnaturally strong—wood, could serve as a concrete reinforcement replacement in places where steel isn’t so plentiful.

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News from the glass and refractory ceramics world

By P. Carlo Ratto / July 7, 2014

News from the glass and refractory ceramics world.

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Steel-supported, triple-laminated glass attraction offers ‘epic’ view of Chicago

By Jessica McMathis / July 3, 2014

Housed at the John Hancock Center, Tilt! tilts out some 30 degrees to provide patrons a downward view of Chicago from 1,000 feet up.

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News from the glass and refractory ceramics world

By P. Carlo Ratto / August 6, 2013

Amcor announced its intention to separate from its Australasia and Packaging Distribution (AAPD) business. Directors are of the view that the separation will enhance shareholder value by enabling each company…

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World demand for refractories forecast to rise 3.5% annually through 2012 to 45.2 million metric tons

By / April 3, 2009

A new report by an industry research firm predicts that there will be a small but steady growth in world demand for refractories through 2012, averaging 3.5 percent annually or…

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Steel-industry ‘boom’ was even bigger bust for refractories

By / December 13, 2008

The steel-industry report in Iron & Steel Technology magazine’s Dec. 2008 issue documents some of the bad news that members of ACerS’ Refractory Ceramics Division are probably already aware of.…

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