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Ardagh Earns ENERGY STAR Certifications

The three ENERGY STAR certifications were earned by Ardagh manufacturing facilities in Bridgeton, N.J.; Dunkirk, Ind.; and Madera, Calif.

June 6, 2017

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Ardagh Group, Glass–North America was recently awarded three ENERGY STAR plant certifications for superior energy performance from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

PPG to Sell Remaining Fiberglass Operations to Nippon Electric Glass

The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2017, subject to customary closing conditions.

June 5, 2017

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PPG recently announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to sell its remaining fiberglass operations to Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd. (NEG).

Saint-Gobain Makes Personnel Announcements

Thomas Kinisky has been appointed president and CEO, and Valerie Gervais has been named senior vice president of Human Resources.

June 2, 2017

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Saint-Gobain recently made several personnel announcements regarding Saint-Gobain Corp., its North American holding company.

It's a Wrap: Industry Enjoys another Successful Ceramics Expo

The third annual Ceramics Expo provided thousands of attendees the opportunity to learn about the latest trends and technologies in the ceramic industry.

Susan Sutton

June 1, 2017

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Ceramics Expo 2017 drew thousands of attendees from over 1,600 companies and 33 different countries to the I-X Center in Cleveland, Ohio, on April 25-27. The third annual event provided attendees the opportunity to learn about the latest trends and technologies in the ceramic industry while reconnecting with old friends and building new business relationships.

Inside CI

Semi-Savvy

Ceramics play a key role in the develoment of the electronics industry.

Susan Sutton

June 1, 2017

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Someone asked me the other day if I’m computer savvy. I paused and eventually replied, “Well, kind of.” To be honest, it all depends on who’s asking. From my daughter’s perspective, I’m a hopeless dolt when it comes to most electronics. She’s pretty much convinced that, if left to my own devices (no pun intended), I’d flounder and eventually give up, preferring to live like a hermit, in the dark, with no phone or TV (or Snapchat, heaven forbid).

Continued Apple and Corning Partnership Draws Most Interest

Readers last week were most drawn to the continued partnership between Apple and Corning.

Susan Sutton

May 30, 2017

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

Corning Lotus NXT Glass Chosen for Samsung Flexible LTPS-OLED Line

Samsung Display reportedly selected Lotus NXT Glass as its carrier glass due to its dimensional stability, surface quality, and high and uniform UV transmission.

May 30, 2017

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Corning Inc. recently announced Samsung Display’s selection of Corning Lotus™ NXT Glass as the carrier glass for its line of polyimide (PI) low-temperature polysilicon (LTPS) organic light-emitting diode (OLED) panels.

PPG and Vision Systems to Partner on Aircraft Window Shading

The agreement reportedly provides a framework for PPG and Vision Systems to pursue opportunities in commercial, regional, military and general aviation applications that capitalize on each company’s expertise.

May 25, 2017

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PPG and Vision Systems have reached a commercial agreement to work together on developing new applications utilizing Vision Systems’ electronically dimmable window shading product for aircraft.

Multi-Family Drop Brings Down Housing Production in April

Multi-family starts fell 9.2% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 337,000 units, while single-family production remained essentially unchanged.

May 25, 2017

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Nationwide housing starts fell 2.6% in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.17 million units, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Commerce Department.