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Readers Most Interested in Vesuvius Acquisition

Acquisitions in the industry continue at a quick pace, with Vesuvius’ latest garnering the most reader attention last week.

Susan Sutton

March 11, 2019

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Vesuvius Announces “Record Performance” in 2018

Vesuvius reported revenue of approximately £1.8 billion (~ $2.4 billion) in 2018, an increase of 6.8% vs. 2017 on a reported basis.

March 8, 2019

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Vesuvius plc recently announced its preliminary audited results for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Vesuvius Acquires Ohio-Based CCPI

The transaction values CCPI at $43.4 million (£33.1 million) on a cash and debt-free basis and will be funded from Vesuvius’ internal resources.

March 1, 2019

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Vesuvius plc recently announced that it has acquired CCPI Inc., a specialty refractories producer focused on tundish (steel continuous casting) applications (65% of sales) and aluminum (35% of sales).

Morgan Advanced Materials Sees “Good Progress” in 2018

On an organic constant-currency basis, revenue for Morgan Advanced Materials increased by 7.4% in 2018.

February 28, 2019

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Morgan Advanced Materials recently announced £1 billion (approximately $1.3 billion) in revenue for 2018, an increase of 3.2% on a reported basis compared with 2017, driven by improvements in the underlying business more than offsetting the impacts of prior-year disposals and foreign exchange headwinds.

Strong Second Half Helps Saint-Gobain’s Financial Results for 2018

According to Saint-Gobain, all business sectors delivered significant price increases amid continued raw material and energy inflation.

February 27, 2019

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Saint-Gobain recently reported 2018 sales of €41.8 billion (approximately $47.4 billion), an increase of 2.4% on a reported basis and up 4.4% like-for-like, compared to 2017.

Smith Joins Plibrico as Technical Manager

Smith will be responsible for the development of innovative refractory formulas while also providing technical guidance to the company’s partners and customers.

February 26, 2019

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Plibrico Co., LLC recently announced the appointment of Roger Smith as its technical manager.

Ceramic Industry Supplier of the Year 2019

2019 Supplier of the Year Nominations are Open!

We love celebrating suppliers to the ceramic industry, and we need your help!

Susan Sutton

February 26, 2019

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The nomination process is easy—just fill out a short form to rate your favorite supplier(s).

Daltile’s Expansion into Roofing Industry is Top News

Last week, Daltile’s announcement regarding a new line of roofing tile drew the most reader interest.

Susan Sutton

February 25, 2019

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Environmental Policy and China's Ceramic Industry

Ceramic manufacturers should be aware of several trends that are arising from China's environmental protection policies.

February 22, 2019

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After the storm of environmental protection policies in recent years, what changes have occurred in China’s ceramic industry? Following are some noteworthy trends for ceramic manufacturers to be aware of.

ALLIED MINERAL PRODUCTS: Chinese Language Website

Allied Mineral Products’ manufacturing facility in Tianjin, China, celebrated its 20th anniversary last year.

February 21, 2019

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Allied Mineral Products recently announced that it has launched a new Chinese language website that targets the local business market in China while actively engaging existing customers.

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3/27/19 to 3/28/19

St. Louis, Mo.

St. Louis, MO

United States

55th Annual St. Louis Section/Refractory Ceramics Division Symposium on Refractories

The St. Louis Section and the Refractory Ceramics Division of The American Ceramic Society will sponsor the 55th Annual Symposium on Refractories on the theme “Shaped Refractories.”

Industry

9/19/19 to 9/20/19

Munich, Germany

Munich

Germany

Ceramitec conference

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Industry

10/13/19 to 10/16/19

Pacific Convention Plaza

1-1-1, Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku

Yokohama

Japan

UNITECR: Unified International Technical Conference of Refractories

UNITECR 2019 will focus on refractories of the future, providing collaboration among customers, manufacturers and academia in the pursuit of further high-temperature technology.