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Advances in refractory ceramics for nonferrous applications
Refractory ceramics are the backbone of the steel industry, serving as the protective lining on vessels used to contain the corrosive molten metal. But refractories support many other high-temperature processes and applications as well, ranging from glass and cement production to nuclear energy generation and space travel. This column explores…
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The dual challenge facing refractories: Chemical dissolution and mechanical failure
Inside a glass-melting furnace, refractories operate under continuous chemical and mechanical pressures. When failure occurs, it is rarely the result of a single weakness. More often, it reflects the combined effects of chemical corrosion and mechanical stress—the two processes that mainly govern how refractories age in service. The effects of…
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Global market for thermal management technologies
The global market for thermal management technologies was valued at $18.5 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6% to reach $30 billion by the end of 2030. Thermal management technologies are designed to control, dissipate, and optimize heat in various…
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‘Fail fast’ manufacturing: How disciplined experimentation strengthens, not threatens, quality
In manufacturing, few phrases raise eyebrows faster than “fail fast.” In the startup world, this business strategy is celebrated as a sign of agility. On a ceramic manufacturing floor, it can sound careless or even dangerous. In manufacturing, few phrases raise eyebrows faster than “fail fast.” In the startup world,…
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Industrial digitalization: ‘Smart’ operations can improve worker safety and well-being in high-temperature environments
Heavy industry is the backbone of economies around the world, critical to automotive production, construction, the energy sector, and everything in between. But many heavy industries are facing worker shortages. There are more than 400,000 open manufacturing jobs in the United States, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.1 With…
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Almatis and Bassermann Minerals expand distribution cooperation across Europe
The STOCKMEIER Group, of which includes Bassermann Minerals, will serve as a distribution partner for the entire Almatis product portfolio servicing polishing, technical ceramics, refractory, thermal management, and building chemicals markets in the United Kingdom, Scandinavia (including Finland), and Central and Eastern Europe. The move marks an expansion of a longstanding partnership between Almatis GmbH and Bassermann Minerals GmbH.
Corning earns CES 2026 Innovation Honor for advanced glass surface treatments
Two of Corning Inc.’s glass surface treatments earned recognition in the CES 2026 Innovation Awards: Corning Gorilla Matte Pro and Corning’s SurfaceIQ advanced anti-reflective surface treatment for automotive displays. The treatments were recognized in the Computer Peripherals & Accessories category and the In-Vehicle Entertainment category, respectively.
HORIBA Veloci BioPharma Analyzer Recognized Among Analytical Scientist’s Top 10 Innovations
The Analytical Scientist recognized HORIBA’s Veloci BioPharma Analyzer, which applies fluorescence and absorbance spectroscopy to provide rapid molecular fingerprinting and quantification, as a Top 10 Innovation. This list highlights instruments that address critical research and industry challenges.
UBE and Zeureka enter collaborative research agreement for small molecule drug discovery in oncology
Tokyo-based companies Xeureka Inc. and UBE will collaborate in advanced computational drug discovery research using Xeureka’s Free Energy Perturbation program to identify small molecule compounds that act on target molecules identified by UBE. The goal of the research is to create new drug candidates for cancer treatment.
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