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ACIMAC Board Appointments Draw Most Interest

Readers last week were most interested in ACIMAC’s announcement regarding its newly elected board members.

August 7, 2017

This weekly roundup highlights the ceramic, glass, refractories, brick and related news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week.

Corning Sales Strong in 2017 Second Quarter

Corning’s net sales reached nearly $2.5 billion in the 2017 second quarter, an increase of 6% compared to the prior year’s second quarter and 5% over the 2017 first quarter.

August 2, 2017

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Corning, Inc. recently released its financial results for the second quarter of 2017.

End Uses Evolving for Hexagonal Boron Nitride

Continuous research for identifying new potential materials is prompting manufacturers to use hexagonal boron nitride in their products.

July 28, 2017

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The thermal coatings segment is anticipated to be the largest application area for hexagonal boron nitride from 2017-2021.

Multiple Trends Driving Demand for Large-Format Ceramic Panels

Europe accounted for the largest regional share of the market in 2016, at around 65%.

July 27, 2017

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The global market for large-format ceramic panels is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of nearly 15.7% by volume and 10.7% by value from 2017-2025.

Composites Testing Market to Reach Nearly $2 Billion by 2022

Increasing production of composites-rich commercial and regional aircraft, along with the development of new composite applications in different industries, are major growth drivers for the testing market in the composites industry.

July 26, 2017

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The global composites testing market was reportedly valued at $1.2 billion in 2016 and is projected to witness a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2% over the next five years to reach $1.9 billion in 2022.

Builder Confidence Remains Solid in July, Despite Slip

All three HMI components reportedly registered losses in July, but are still in solid territory.

July 25, 2017

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Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes slipped two points in July to a level of 64 from a downwardly revised June reading on the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

Alumina Dominates Bioceramics Market

The global bioceramics market reached nearly $14.5 billion in 2016 and is expected to grow to $20.2 billion by 2021.

July 24, 2017

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As a segment of the market, alumina reached $6.3 billion in 2016 and is projected to reach nearly $8.9 billion by 2021.

Aircraft Engines to Increasingly Incorporate CMCs

The market for global ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) used in aircraft engines is projected to reach an estimated $393.2 million in 2022.

July 21, 2017

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The global ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) market in aircraft engines offers an exceptional growth opportunity during the forecast period of 2017 to 2022.

Bright Future Projected for Solar Photovoltaic Glass Market

The Asia-Pacific region led the solar PV glass market in 2016, while North America is projected to grow at the highest compound annual growth rate between 2017 and 2022.

July 19, 2017

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Increased demand for solar photovoltaic (PV) glass from the residential, non-residential, and utility sectors is expected to fuel the growth of the solar PV glass market.

Automotive Segment Leads Bulletproof Glass Market

Growth in the bulletproof glass market is driven by globally increasing incidences of security threats, political disputes, civil unrest, armed conflicts, and terrorism.

July 17, 2017

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The global bulletproof glass market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.6 % from 2017 to 2022.