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CeramicNews is an independent, commercial alert service designed to keep you up-to-date with news on company activities, new ventures, product launches, economic trends and market statistics.
In order to be highly competitive, organisations must be continually aware of the changing business environment. CeramicNews aims to create awareness, enabling your organisation to be up-to-date with any developments in the ceramics field and other materials based industries.
Updated on a weekly basis CeramicNews brings simple and convenient access to the latest industry news.
Erdene Announces Reverse Takeover of Beta Minerals
Erdene Resource Development Corp (Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada) has entered into a binding letter agreement with Beta Minerals Inc and Deepstep Kaolin Company LLC whereby Erdene will exchange all of the outstanding common shares of its wholly owned US subsidiary...Norcros Sells Stake in H&R Johnson India
Norcros PLC, the home consumer products group, has sold its 18.51% interest in H&R Johnson (India) Ltd for a consideration of £3.7 million, net of costs and taxes (£4.1 million gross).Wesgo Metals Receives ISO 14001 Certification
Wesgo Metals, a business of Morgan Technical Ceramics (MTC) and a leading provider of innovative braze alloys and related materials, has earned its ISO 14001 certifications.Serbian/Bulgarian Investment in Majority Stake in Keramika
Serbian economic press reported that representatives of the Serbian Privatisation Agency and the Share Fund signed a contract on the sale of shares of the construction ceramics producer Keramika with a consortium comprising Inter Gas from Belgrade, Serbia and Oil BG from Sofia, Bulgaria.Acme Brick Develops New Lean, Green Brick
Acme Brick engineers have developed a new brick design that increases the area of a brick’s core holes from 25% to 33% of the brick’s total volume. This new version of a King Size ‘lean/green’ brick will generate savings of about 11% in energy used in firing.Momentive Announces Plans to Build Technology Centre and Global HQ
Jonathan Rich, President and CEO of Momentive Performance Materials Inc, (Waterford, NY, USA) has announced plans to build a state-of-the-art Technology Centre and Global Headquarters in Rensselaer County, NY, USA.Major Indian Association Seeks Anti-Dumping Duty on Ceramic Tile
Indian business media report that having got a reprieve in the form of an extension of anti-dumping duty on vitrified tiles from China for another five years, the industry there is now seeking an anti-dumping duty levy on ceramic tiles as well.Entegris to Acquire Poco Graphite
Entegris Inc (Chaska, MN, USA) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Poco Graphite Inc (Decatur, TX, USA) in an all-cash transaction valued at US$158 million.
Headlines July 14th - July 18th
