A strong commercial building market is boosting sales of flat glass, while advanced glass is benefiting from increased demand in electronics and telecommunications. Meanwhile, the container glass industry continues to face challenges.

WHITEWARES MARKET OVERVIEW: Tile, Sanitaryware Markets Benefit from Bathroom Trends; Dinnerware Industry Faces Significant Challenges

December 1, 2006

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Despite the housing slowdown in the U.S., the trend to make bathrooms larger and more luxurious is benefiting the ceramic tile and sanitaryware markets. However, dinnerware and pottery manufacturers continue to face pricing pressures and steep competition from low-cost producers.

ADVANCED CERAMICS MARKET OVERVIEW: Advanced Ceramics Markets Present Significant Growth Opportunities

December 1, 2006

By Christine Grahl

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From ceramic armor to electronics to aerospace, many markets in the advanced ceramics sector are posting double-digit gains, with further growth expected over the next several years.

REFRACTORIES MARKET OVERVIEW: Strength in Steel Industry Boosts Refractories Demand Worldwide

December 1, 2006

By Christine Grahl

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Asia continues to drive the global refractories market, but opportunities also abound in Eastern Europe, Russia and the U.S.

BRICK & CLAY RECORD: State-of-the-Art Soft Mud

August 1, 2006

By Christine Grahl

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A revamp of Redland Brick's molded brick plant in Rocky Ridge, Md., has provided fuel and labor savings, along with added manufacturing capacity

R&D OVERVIEW: Advancing Ceramic and Glass Technology

August 1, 2006

By Christine Grahl

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Research under way at some of today's premier universities and laboratories promises to create new opportunities for ceramic and glass manufacturing

BRICK & CLAY RECORD: Smart Tracking

May 1, 2006

By Christine Grahl

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Radio frequency identification (RFID) is helping brick manufacturers improve product tracking both in the plant and on the yard for better quality and inventory control.

BRICK & CLAY RECORD: Taking Advantage of Waste

May 1, 2006

By Christine Grahl

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Logan Clay Products Co. in Logan, Ohio, has always been in the waste business-wastewater, that is. For more than 100 years, the company has produced the high-quality clay sewer pipe specified by municipalities from New York to Chicago to the Carolinas.

Investing in Ceramics: Material Processing Solutions

April 1, 2006

By Christine Grahl

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Often, companies need additional material processing capacity immediately to satisfy market demand. In other cases, companies can't yet justify purchasing new equipment but need to be able to mill materials to fill a specific market niche. Toll processing is increasingly providing the ideal solution.

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