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3rd Westerwald Industry Colloquium to Focus on Efficient Ceramic Processing

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The “3rd Westerwald Industry Colloquium” will take place on 3–4 November 2026 in Ransbach-Baumbach/DE, bringing together representatives of the ceramic industry to discuss how efficient processes can help reconcile innovation, cost reduction and resource conservation. Under the theme “Efficient Processes between Innovation, Cost Savings and Resource Conservation”, the two-day event will address key topics including … Weiterlesen …

Sumitomo Chemical Develops High-Performance Alumina to Enhance the Permeance of Ceramic Separation Membranes

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Sumitomo Chemical/JP has developed a technology that improves permeance while maintaining separation performance in ceramic separation membranes (microfiltration membranes). The technology uses the Company’s high-performance alumina developed for separation membranes (the “newly developed alumina”) to increase the density of through-pores in the membrane structure. This technology offers a new solution to a trade-off in separation … Weiterlesen …

Claus Ehrenbeck Joins wienerberger as Senior Vice President of Investor Relations

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On 15 September 2026 Claus Ehrenbeck took over the management of the IR department of Wienerberger AG as Senior Vice President of Investor Relations. In this role, he succeed Therese Jandér and will be responsible for wienerberger’s investor relations activities and capital market communications, a leading provider of innovative, sustainable solutions for the entire building … Weiterlesen …

Kyocera Celebrates the Completion of its Nagasaki Isahaya Plant

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Kyocera Corporation held a ceremony on 1 September 2026, to mark the completion of its Nagasaki Isahaya Plant (Kuremo-machi, Isahaya, Nagasaki), a new manufacturing facility for the company. The Nagasaki Isahaya Plant will be a key production site for Kyocera to accelerate its semiconductor-related business, which the company has positioned as a medium- to long-term … Weiterlesen …

The Elmet Group Co. Signs Agreement to Acquire ams OSRAM Schwabmünchen Metal Production Operations

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The Elmet Group Co., a U.S.-based provider of precision-engineered components and advanced high-energy systems, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement under which its newly formed German subsidiary, Elmet Technologies GmbH, will acquire the assets of ams OSRAM’s tungsten and molybdenum manufacturing operations in Schwabmünchen, Bavaria, Germany. The transaction will establish Elmet’s first manufacturing … Weiterlesen …

Every Kilowatt Counts: How RATH’s ECOREF® Taps into Energy Potential

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Energy-intensive high-temperature processes, demanding operating conditions and the need for maximum efficiency make the ceramic industry one in which every kilowatt saved counts. Companies looking to increase the energy efficiency of their plants while simultaneously reducing energy consumption and operating costs should also consider the refractory lining of their furnaces. But how do you determine … Weiterlesen …

IGNITE 2026 Conference: Draft Programme now Available

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The draft programme for IGNITE 2026 – International Congress on Ceramics Innovation has been published. The congress will take place on 28–29 September 2026 in Castellón/ES, bringing together representatives from across the international ceramics sector. The programme includes keynote lectures, technical papers, poster presentations and panel discussions focusing on current challenges, technological developments and future … Weiterlesen …

Alumina Systems Expands Management Team and Positions Itself for Growth

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Alumina Systems/DE is realigning its management team, thereby strengthening both its operational leadership and its future-oriented business. Following an economically challenging year in 2025, the Upper Franconian specialist in technical ceramics and vacuum-tight metal-ceramic composite components is currently recording historically high order intake. The new management structure will intensify strategic cooperation with Austria’s SWACRIT and … Weiterlesen …

Withdrawal of Contract