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How to Use the 2016 Ceramic Industry Data Book & Buyers' Guide

The Buyers' Guide is divided into eight sections, each devoted to major operations within the ceramic industry.

July 7, 2016

Ceramic Industry’s 2015-2016 Data Book & Buyers’ Guide contains the most comprehensive information available for the manufacture of traditional and advanced ceramics, pottery, structural clay products, refractories, and glass.

Sacmi Group Achieves Record Results in 2015

Sacmi has posted one of the best results in its history for the second year running.

June 3, 2016

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At an individual business market level, performance has been driven by the strategies of both the Ceramics and Packaging-Beverage divisions.

L&L; SPECIAL FURNACE CO., INC.: High-Uniformity Furnace

May 5, 2016

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L&L; Special Furnace Co., Inc. has delivered a floor-standing dual-chamber box furnace to an aircraft maintenance repair station.

Driving Thermal Processing Efficiency with OEM Parts Replacement Strategies

Planning your replacement parts purchase strategy before the need arises improves cost efficiency and long-term reliability.

Jason Ladd

May 2, 2016

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Months or even years of planning have gone into buying your company’s new thermal processing equipment. The executives have cut ribbons and pictures have been taken. Now the countdown begins; degradation starts as soon as the installation is complete and the equipment is turned on. The equipment is heading toward its first failure.

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May Day (not Mayday!) for Ceramic Manufacturers

Hopefully your May Day hasn't turned into a Mayday! emergency situation due to aging or inappropriately selected/installed thermal processing equipment.

Susan Sutton

May 2, 2016

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Happy May Day! Also known as Labor Day in some countries, May 1 marks the Chicago Haymarket protests that took place on that date in 1886, when 35,000 workers walked away from their jobs and demanded standardized eight-hour work days.