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AdTech Ceramics
Booth No. 315

AdTech produces custom cofired HTCC, AlN and LTCC microelectronic packaging, ceramic injection-molded products and etched metal products for medical, military and high-rel industrial applications. Full microware modeling and custom design center. U.S.-based company is ISO 9001:2000 certified; DFARS 252-225-7014 Alt compliant; RoHS Directive compliant.
Chattanooga, Tenn., USA
jashley@adtechceramics.com
423-755-5447
www.adtechceramics.com

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AdValue Technology
Booth No. 218

A leading supplier of alumina, zirconia and fused quartz products, including crucibles, tubes, plates and other custom fabricated components.
Tucson, Ariz., USA
sales@advaluetech.com
520-514-1100
www.advaluetech.com

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Advanced Vacuum Systems Inc.
Booth No. 508

AVS manufactures original, standard and custom vacuum and/or pressure furnaces for a wide range of materials processing. Systems range from lab to production scale with temperatures to 2500°C and pressures from 1x10-6 torr to 2500 psi. Also markets, manufactures and services the AVS-Hetherington furnaces.
Ayer, Mass., USA
avs@avsinc.com
978-772-0710
www.avsinc.com

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Alfred University, NYS College of Ceramics
Booth No. 307
The Kazuo Inamori School of Engineering at Alfred University, housed in the NYS College of Ceramics, is a leader in undergraduate and graduate education of ceramic engineers, glass scientists, materials scientists, electrical and mechanical engineers. Faculty conducts research on advanced materials, glass, electronic, photonic materials, whitewares, biomaterials, energy, and more.
Alfred, N.Y., USA
wightman@alfred.edu
607-871-2425
http://engineering.alfred.edu

 
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Anter Corp.
Booth No. 301

Anter features its FlashLine™ series of laser flash thermal properties analyzers for high-temperature measurement of thermal diffusivity, specific heat and thermal conductivity of advanced ceramics, metals and other high thermally conductive materials. Also offered are high-temperature vertical dilatometers for CTE measurement and sintering studies of these materials.
Pittsburgh, Pa., USA
sales@anter.com
412-795-6410
www.anter.com
 
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Association of American Ceramic Component Manufacturers
Booth No. 302
AACCM's member companies manufacture ceramic components from ceramic powders at U.S. operating facilities. AACCM's purpose is to expand the market for U.S.-manufactured components by enhancing processes and quality, and to increase the awareness of ceramic applications.
Westerville, Ohio, USA
mstout@ceramics.org
614-794-5821
www.aaccm.org
 
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Blackwell Publishing
Booth No. 506

Blackwell is the world’s leading society publisher, partnering with more than 550 societies, including ACerS, SEM and EURASEM. Blackwell publishes several leading journals in engineering and materials science, including the Journal of the American Ceramic Society and the International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology.
Malden, Mass., USA
customerservices@blackwellpublishing.com
781-388-8200
www.blackwellpublishing.com
 
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BTU International
Booth No. 500

BTU is a thermal-processing solutions provider for the electronics assembly and alternative energy markets. BTU provides thermal equipment solutions for applications ranging from 100 to 2000°C.
Billerica, Mass., USA
sales@btu.com
978-667-4111
www.btu.com

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C.W. Brabender Instruments Inc.
Booth No. 317

C.W. Brabender manufactures testing equipment designed for measuring and recording viscosity, consistency, thermal stability, plasticity, rheology, extensibility, and processability of various polymers. An extensive product line includes Plasti-Corder® torque rheometers, twin-screw and single-screw extruders, die assemblies, post-extrusion take-off equipment, mixer/measuring heads, and a variety of polymer-testing instrumentation.
South Hackensack, N.J., USA
cwbi@cwbrabender.com
201-343-8425
www.cwbrabender.com

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Carbolite Inc.
Booth No. 512

Manufacture high-temperature furnace, microwave-assisted furnace and oven products for the laboratory environment. Offer a comprehensive range of box, tube and bottom-loading furnaces to 1800°C and ovens to 600°C. Also offer specialized products, including refractory-testing furnaces and custom-engineered furnaces to meet specific customer process requirements.
Watertown, Wisc., USA
sales@carbolite-usa.com
800-543-6208
www.carbolite.com

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Carl Zeiss MicroImaging Inc.
Booth No. 203

Carl Zeiss offers a full line of upright, inverted, stereo and confocal microscopes, image analysis systems and digital cameras for all materials applications including research, metallurgy, surface topography, metrology, quality assurance, and failure analysis. Zeiss specializes in high-resolution digital imaging systems for demanding applications. See our Axio Imager upright digital microscope for routine and research applications.
Thornwood, N.Y., USA
csarli@zeiss.com
914-681-7645
www.zeiss.com/micro
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Centorr Vacuum Industries Inc.
Booth No. 308

Centorr Vacuum is a leading supplier of controlled-atmosphere/vacuum furnaces used for production and research of high-temperature materials. The exhibit features furnaces for both batch and continuous processing of nonoxide ceramics and metals.
Nashua, N.H., USA
sales@centorr.com
603-595-7233
www.centorr.com

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Ceradyne Inc.
Booth No. 212

Ceradyne manufactures advanced technical ceramics for industrial, defense, automotive and medical applications. Properties include light weight, thermal-shock resistance, wear resistance, electrical, insulating and chemical inertness. ESK Ceramics, a Ceradyne subsidiary, is a worldwide supplier of carbide, boride and nitride materials, and engineered-ceramic components for severe environments.
Costa Mesa, Calif., USA
sales@ceradyne. com
714-549-0421
www.ceradyne.com

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Ceramic Industry
Booth No. 414

Powell, Ohio
kodyb@bnpmedia.com
614-789-1880
www.ceramicindustry.com

 
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CM Furnaces Inc.
Booth No. 213
CM will exhibit its complete line of laboratory furnaces. These furnaces operate in temperature ranges of 1000–2000°C. Atmospheres are air, inert and reducing. The furnaces come in a number of configurations, both standard and custom. CM’s line of production furnaces also will be displayed.
Bloomfield, N.J, USA
info@cmfurnaces.com
973-338-6500
www.cmfurnaces.com
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Cober Muegge LLC
Booth No. 405

Cober Muegge will exhibit microwave heating equipment for the sintering and drying of ceramics and the development of new materials processing technology.
Norwalk, Conn., USA
sales@cobermuegge.com
203-852-0343
www.cobermuegge.com

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COI Ceramics Inc.
An ATK Space Systems Affiliate
Booth No. 109

COIC is a leading provider of oxide and nonoxide ceramic matrix composite components for use in commercial power generation, advanced aero-engines, and hypersonic and space access systems. COIC also provides sales and technical service for Nicalon™ SiC fibers and manufactures Sylramic™ SiC fiber.
San Diego, Calif., USA
Andy.Szweda@ATK.com
858-621-5700
www.coiceramics.com
 
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Communications and Power Industry Inc.
Booth No. 602

Beverly, MA, USA
industrialmicrowaves@bmd.cpii.com
978-922-6000
www.cpii.com/bmd
 
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Deltech Inc.
Booth No. 413

Standard and custom, electric lab and production furnaces: 1600–2000°C in air, inert atmospheres, positive pressure; front load, bottom load, top hat, multiple load platform, tube and glass-melt designs.
Denver, Colo., USA
sales@deltechfurnaces.com
303-433-5939
www.deltechfurnaces.com

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EDAX Inc.
Booth No. 504

EDAX, a unit of Ametek Materials Analysis Div., is a global leader in energy dispersive X-Ray microanalysis, electron backscatter diffraction and micro X-Ray fluorescence systems. EDAX is the world’s largest supplier of EDS, EBSD and WDS systems.
Mahwah, N.J., USA
Tina.wolodkowicz@ametek.com
201-529-6277
www.edax.com
 
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Electro Abrasives Corp.
Booth No. 600

Electro Abrasives manufacturers black silicon carbide, green silicon carbide and boron carbide grains, and water classified powders. All grains and powders exceed ANSI, FEPA and JIS sizing specifications. Custom sizing available. Other products include brown fused and white fused aluminum oxide, white calcined alumina, cerium oxide and tin oxide.
Buffalo, N.Y., USA
info@electroabrasives.com
716-822-2500
www.electroabrasives.com
 
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Elkem AS
Booth No. 113

Elkem is featuring the Silgrain® line of silicon products. Several purity levels are available, ranging from 97.8 to 99.7%. Particle sizes from 0.2–0.8mm down to –10 µm are produced. Silgrain® HQ (99.7% Si) can be a cost-effective replacement for expensive “solar” silicon or electronic-grade scrap in many applications.
Charleston, W.V., USA
siliconinfo@elkem.com
304-552-9266
www.silicon.elkem.com

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ESL ElectroScience
Booth No. 217

ESL ElectroScience and ESL Europe manufacture raw materials for microelectronics, sensors, solar and fuel cells, etc. Products include screen-printable pastes, ceramic-tape systems, and fired parts such as porous alumina and zirconia cover plates, SOFC substrates, MEAs, and both anode-supported and electrolyte-supported fuel cells.
King of Prussia, Pa., USA
sales@ElectroScience.com
610-272-8000
www.ElectroScience.com

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Exakt Technologies Inc.
Booth No. 202
Exakt’s electronically controlled three-roll mills provide new levels of control, repeatability and information in the dispersion of a variety of powder types, nano and not so nano, into various new products.
Oklahoma City, Okla., USA
info@exaktusa.com
800-866-7172/405-848-5800
www.exaktusa.com

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Exothermics Inc.
Booth No. 208

Exothermics focuses mainly on manufacturing of high-performance and specialty thin-film products for end use in aerospace, defense and other demanding markets. Specialties include ultrahigh temperature materials (refractory compounds and cermets), specialty thin and thick films and fusion welding and joining of the refractory metals.
Amherst, N.H., USA
augustus@choiceonemail.com
603-732-0077
www.exothermicsinc.com
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GE Ceramic Composite Products
Booth No. 501

GE Ceramic Composite Products (CCP) is a world leader in the fabrication of fiber-reinforced ceramic matrix composites. Major product lines include SiC/SiC and C/SiC composites for component applications such as aircraft and land-based turbine engines, rocket motors for tactical missiles, and hot structures for re-entry vehicles. GE CCP is well equipped to meet R&D, prototyping and production needs.
Newark, Del., USA
jim.gasparovic@ge.com
302-631-1302
www.gepower.com
 
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Gerling Applied Engineering Inc.
Booth No. 505

GAE develops and manufactures advanced technology microwave heating equipment for industrial, scientific and medical applications. Specializing in 2.45 GHz and 5.8 GHz equipment, GAE is widely known for core competency in conceptualizing novel methods for unique processes as well as providing ongoing support from prototype to production.
Modesto, Calif., USA
sales@2450mhz.com
209-527-8960
www.2450mhz.com

 
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Goodrich Corp.
Booth 406

Goodrich High Temperature Composites (HTC) develops and manufactures advanced carton and SiC-based composites for commercial and military applications. HTC's family trademarks include Duracarb™ and Durasic™, tailored for specific applications. Currently in production is advanced carbon-carbon for friction applications as well as SiC composites for turbine engine applications.
Santa Fe Springs, Calif., USA
melinda.donahue@goodrich.com
562-906-7387
 
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H.C. Starck Inc.
Booth No. 206

H.C. Starck (HCST), an international group of companies with 14 production sites worldwide, manufactures advanced ceramic powders, including nitrides (Si3N4, AlN), borides (LaB6, TiB2), carbides (B4C, SiC), oxides (Y2O3, spinel), and silicides for structural, electronic and engineered ceramics. In addition, HCST manufactures SOFC ceramic powders and components.
Newton, Mass., USA
robert.jensen@hcstarck.com
617-630-5870
www.hcstarck.com

 
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Harper International
Booth No. 418

Harper Int’l provides customized processing systems requiring precise control of atmosphere, temperatures and kinetics. Harper provides groundbreaking R&D, pilot plant, full production and complete post sales support. The Harper Technology Center provides process development to optimize scale-up.
Lancaster, N.Y., USA
info@harperintl.com
716-684-7400
www.harperintl.com

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Harrop Industries Inc.
Booth No. 515

Columbus, OH, USA
sales@harropusa.com
614-231-3621
www.harropusa.com
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HED International Inc.
Booth No. 407
HED Int’l is a leader in the design and manufacture of thermal processing systems for technical ceramic and nonceramic materials. Visit the booth for the latest information and literature regarding HED products.
Ringoes, N.J. USA
sales@hed.com
609-466-1900
www.hed.com

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Ikonics Imaging Industrial Solutions
Booth No. 214

Ikonics provides precision photo-machining on tough ceramics such as silicon carbide, alumina, quartz and other brittle materials. Our services can be used in various applications when selective removal of advanced materials or coatings is required.
Duluth, Minn., USA
info@ikonicsindustrial.com
218-628-2217
www.ikonicsindustrial.com

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Institute of Energy Science & Technology Co. Ltd.
Booth No. 205

IEST is the sole agent to provide NITE-SiC/SiC composite and SiC nanopowders. NITE stands for nanopowder infiltration and transient eutectic process. NITE-SiC/SiC composite exhibits excellent thermo-mechanical properties and hermeticity and can be used in nuclear, aerospace and many other applications.
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
koshio@iest.jp
81-3-5297-8832
www.iest.jp

 
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John Wiley & Sons
Booth No. 306

Wiley and The American Ceramic Society are co-publishing books and proceedings in the fields of ceramics, ceramic engineering, glasses, composites, crystallization, abrasives, cements, whitewares, and advanced ceramics. Wiley also is distributing titles formerly sold through ACerS.
Hoboken, N.J., USA
eseth@wiley.com
201-748-5837
www.wiley.com/go/acers
 
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Journal of Undergraduate Material Research
Booth No. 602

JUMR is a scientific journal dedicated to research performed by undergraduate students in materials a related fields. JUMR is published annually and is a student run endeavor. The Editorial Board is currently made up of graduate and undergraduate students from the English and Materials Science & Engineering Departments at Virginia Tech.
Blacksburg, VA, USA
dfolz@vt.edu
540-231-3897
www.mse.vt.edu

 
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KiON Specialty Polymers
A Clariant Business
Booth No. 403

KiON Specialty Polymers is a world leader in silazane polymer technology. KSP's current customers represent a variety of international companies spanning the development and manufacturing of polysilazane, polyureasilazane, and polysiloxazane intermediates for coatings, engineered polymers, electronics, ceramics, composites and the automotive industries.
Huntingdon Valley, Pa., USA
alukacs@kioncorp.com
215-957-6100
www.kioncorp.com

 
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KJTD (USA) Co. Ltd.
Booth No. 207

KJTD has been a NDT manufacturer for 35 years, providing cutting-edge nondestructive testing systems. Our company’s expertise is expanding widely into fields of aerospace, railways, automobiles, nuclear power, ceramics, steels, and semiconductors.
Bellevue, Wash., USA
MKLoberg@indes-ndt.com
425-462-2553 1-425-462-5638
www.kjtd-usa.com

 
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Linseis Inc.
Booth No. 409
Linseis will feature the new Platinum series thermal analysis instruments. The series includes dilatometers, thermal gravimetric analyzers, differential thermal analyzers, simultaneous thermal analyzers, differential scanning calorimeters, rapid induction thermal analyzers, and thermal mechanical analyzer. A complete line of instruments for research and quality control applications is available.
Princeton Junction, N.J., USA
info@linseis.com
800-732-6733
www.linseis.com

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LUM Corp.
Booth No. 318

LUM produces dispersion characterization equipment that allows users to analyze dispersion properties in real time with no sample dilution using the patented STEP technology. The LUMiSizer can accurately measure particle size, predict dispersion stability/separation, forecast product shelf-life, aggregation, flocculation, sedimentation, consolidation, and more, for 12 samples simultaneously.
Medford, Mass., USA
info@lumanalytical.com
781-395-6226
www.lumanalytical.com

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Matrix Enterprises
Booth No. 600

Matrix Enterprises specializes in working with suppliers and customers to bring together the best materials and equipment possible together to make new advances for the future. Advise on the use and technical aspects of these materials and equipment.
Waterville, Ohio, USA
info@matrix-ent.com
419-878-0001
www.matrix-ent.com

 
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McDanel Advanced Ceramic Technologies
Booth No. 101

McDanel, a leading manufacturer of high-quality ceramic tubes, sheaths, crucibles, labware and components, offers a variety of technical ceramic bodies including alumina, mullite, zirconia and SiAlON. Typical applications for McDanel ceramics are thermocouple protection tubes, insulators, furnace tubes, labware, process crucibles and wear components.
Beaver Falls, Pa., USA
sales@mcdanelceramics.com
724 – 843 – 8300
www.mcdanelceramics.com

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Micro Abrasives Corp.
Booth No. 404

Micro Abrasives specializes in the development of fine and ultrafine abrasives. Manufactures and sells aluminum oxide, cerium oxide, silicon carbide, garnet and boron carbide for lapping, polishing, grinding, nuclear and armor applications.
Westfield, Mass., USA
gary@microgrit.com
413-562-3641
www.microgrit.com
 
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Microdry Inc./The Nemeth Engineering Group
Booth No. 516
Microdry has been in business since 1962 and is the largest industrial microwave-heating manufacturer in the United States. Custom design and innovation have been the company’s hallmark Microdry builds the largest microwave and RF systems to process ceramics, greenware, wood products and composites.
Crestwood, KY
mread@nemeth-engineering.com
502-241-1502
www.microdry.com

Microdry
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Micropyretics Heaters International Inc.
Booth No. 419

MHI is a technology leader for 1900°C heating elements, 1800°C furnaces, specialty heaters and unique air/gas heaters to service R&D and production centered customers. Its patented core materials technologies are used to enhance high-temperature capability, energy efficiency and uniformity to meet custom requirements.
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
sales@mhi-inc.com
513-772-0404
www.mhi-inc.com

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Microtrac Inc.
Booth No. 608

The S3500 line of particle size analyzers provides the broadest size range with compact design from 0.02 to 3000 µm. Features rapid wet to dry conversion advanced Flex software, small footprint, Turbotrac dry feeder. Product line includes PSAs for nanometer sizing. Bluewave next generation unit is available.
Largo, Fla., USA
jay_s@microtrac.com
727-507-9770
www.microtrac.com

 
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Modern Ceramics Co.
Booth No. 303

Reaction-bonded silicon carbide plates for vehicle and personal armor. AusShield, a tough, hard ceramic composite. High-density aligned graphite.
Sydney, NSW, Australia
modceram@yahoo.com
61-2-9648-2266
www.modernceramics.net

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Nabertherm Inc.
Booth No. 309
Nabertherm offers more than 240 standard kiln, oven and furnace designs in its new technical ceramics catalog. These include furnaces with metallic elements rated to 1400°C, high-temperature sintering furnaces to 1800°C, and graphite furnaces to 2500°C. All are available in a variety of configurations and can include integrated binder removal.
New Castle, Del., USA
contact@nabertherm-usa.com
302-322-3665
www.nabertherm-usa.com

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NanoClay & Technologies Inc.
Booth No. 216

North America’s largest producer of modified halloysite clays for the advanced ceramics, composites and controlled release markets.

Eureka, UT
rrp@nanoclaytech.com
435-433-2230
www.nanoclaytech.com

 
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NanoDynamics
Booth No. 507

NanoDynamics, a diversified technology and manufacturing company, utilizes nanoscale engineering to address some of the world's biggest challenges. With nano-enabled solutions in the fields of energy, water processing, life sciences, electronics, advanced materials and consumer products, NanoDynamics is committed to delivering the power of nanotechnology to the global marketplace.
Buffalo, N.Y., USA
info@nanodynamics.com
716-853-4900
www.nanodynamics.com

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Neoptix Fiber Optic Sensors Inc.
Booth No. 204

Neoptix designs and manufactures fiber-optic temperature sensors for temperature monitoring under microwaves and RF. Made of dielectric materials, these temperature sensors are immune to radiation and other interferences. Fiber-optic signal conditioners are available with up to 1024 channels. OEM boards also are available for integrating optical sensors into your own system.
Quebec, Canada
meilleur@neoptix.com
418-687-2500
www.neoptix.com

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Netzsch Instruments Inc.
Booth No. 313

Award-winning thermal analysis and thermal properties measurement instruments, plus contract testing services; DSC; DTA;DSC-TGA; DTA-TGA; coupling to FTIR and MS dilatometers; laser flash thermal diffusiving, thermal conductivity and more.
Burlington, Mass., USA
at@nib.netzsch.us
781-272-5353
www.e-thermal.com

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New Lenox Machine Co. Inc.
Booth No. 416

Manufacturer of specialty projectiles for the U.S. Army and testing laboratories. New Lenox developed and manufactured the NLMC powder breech system used in ballistic testing laboratories, ranging from 5.56 mm to 40 mm. Also manufactures a 30-mm system capable of launching 20 mm FSPs at more than 5000 FPS.
Dwight, Ill., USA
classic195@aol.com
815-584-4866
www.newlenoxmc.com
 
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NexTech Materials Ltd.
Booth No. 417

NexTech develops and manufactures components and materials for SOFC, fuel processing and electrochemical oxygen generation applications. NexTech works with customers to tailor products to meet specific requirements and is growing its offerings as the market grows. Standard materials and components are available online through www.fuelcellmaterials.com.
Lewis Center, Ohio, USA
sales@nextechmaterials.com
614-842-6606
www.nextechmaterials.com

 
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Orton Ceramic Foundation
Booth No. 209

Orton’s thermoanalytical instrument line includes TGA, DTA, simultaneous DTA-TGA, dilatometers and gradient furnaces. Offers consulting services for body and glaze formulation; processing; forming and firing of ceramic products; product and technology characterizations, trouble shooting and problem solving.
Westerville, Ohio, USA
info@ortonceramic.com
614-895-2663
www.ortonceramic.com
 
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Oxy-Gon Industries Inc.
Booth No. 314
Oxy-Gon offers high-temperature vacuum and controlled-atmosphere furnaces and gas-purification systems. Applications include sintering, bonding, hot pressing, tensile testing, melting studies, and production of opaque ceramic armament. Also offers replacement tungsten and molybdenum mesh or weave heating elements for any brand of furnace.
Epsom, N.H., USA
sales@oxygon.com
603-736-8422
www.oxy-gon.com

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Particle Sizing Systems
Booth No. 105
Port Richey, FL, USA
727-846-0866
www.pssnicomp.com
 
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Phoenix Coating Resources Inc.
Booth No. 518

Manufactures advance ceramic powders and targets, specializing in EBPVD ingots and thermal-spray powders for TBC applications in aero and gas-turbine engines. Collaborative development of novel chemistries to lower thermal conductivity and coating cost. Special formulations for erosion resistance, optics, bio-implants, fuel cells and refractories. ISO 9001 certified.
Mulberry, Fla., USA
jwphoenix@prodigy.net
863-425-1430
www.phoenixcoatingresources.com

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Pred Materials International Inc.
Booth No. 215

Pred Materials distributes lab and pilot-scale equipment from Hohsen Corp. (Japan) for making electrochemical storage devices, particularly lithium-ion batteries and SOFCs. Supply a full range of chemical raw materials, including advanced ceramic and nano powders. Also sell Seimi Chemical’s full line of SOFC lanthanide and YSZ powders.
New York, N.Y., USA
steve@predmaterials.com
212-286-0068
www.predmaterials.com

 
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PremaTech Advanced Ceramics
Booth No. 300

PremaTech Advanced Ceramics is a full-service ceramic machining company. PremaTech has more than 25 years experience in the machining of advanced technical ceramics as well as broad experience machining and custom grinding advanced materials for a variety of applications in the semiconductor, aerospace, wear component and industrial market segments.
Worcester, Mass., USA
info@PremaTechAC.com
508-791-9549
www.PremaTechAC.com

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Premier Mill
Booth No. 402

Premier Mill, an SPX Process Equipment operation, is a leading supplier of milling, mixing and dispersion equipment for specialty processing applications. On display will be the latest technology for generating nanosized particles of ceramics and ceramic paste formulations.
Reading, Pa., USA
Premier.mill@processequipment.spx.com
610-779-9500
www.spxpe.com

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PSC Inc.
Booth No. 319
PSC designs and manufactures radio frequency (RF) dryers as well as combination dryers using convection, infrared and RF technologies with our parent company, C.A. Litzler. Ceramics are dried more uniformly, and drying times are reduced from hours to minutes. Applications include: powders, ceramic fiber products, foams, honeycomb substrates and coatings.
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
info@pscrfheat.com
216-531-3375
www.pscrfheat.com

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Quantachrome Instruments
Booth No. 103

Surface area, pore size, true and bulk density analyzers, moisture sorption equipment and rotary powder splitters. ISO 9001 registered manufacturer of superior line of gas sorption, mercury intrusion and gas pycnometric analyzers, backed by renowned scientific and service support. Porous materials analyzers also offered in own state-of-the-art lab.
Boynton Beach, FL, USA
qc.ceramics@quantachrome.com
561-731-4999
www.quantachrome.com
 
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R.D. Webb Co. Inc.
Booth No. 401

Manufacturer of the world’s only air-cooled 2200ºC vacuum furnace—the Red Devil. Now also offering turbomolecular-pumped Red Turbo high-vacuum furnaces for vacuum brazing and annealing applications, including active metal brazing of diamonds and ceramics and production of diamond cutting tools, electronic components and medical devices.
Natick, Mass., USA
rdwebb@alum.mit.edu
508-650-0110
www.rdwebb.com

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Richardson Electronics
Booth No. 107

LaFox, IL, USA
800-348-5580
www.rell.com
 
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Setaram Inc.
Booth No. 219

Setaram offers a wide range of thermal analyzers, including DTA, DSC, TGA, TG-DTA and TG-DSC combinations with evolved gas analysis, TMA and dilatometry, high-temperature calorimetry for the thermal characterization of ceramics. Setaram will introduce the new SENSYS, a multimodular thermal analyzer.
Pennsauken, N. J., USA
rivera@setaram.com
856-910-9990
www.setaram.com

 
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Sintec Keramik USA
Booth No. 604

Bridgeport, C.T., USA
chris.decker@sintec-keramik.com
203-331-0778
www.sintec-keramik.com

 
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Shiva Technologies Inc.
Booth No. 115

Syracuse, N.Y., USA
mlepage@shivatec.com
315-431-9900
www.shivatec.com
 
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Sonic-Mill
Booth No. 513

Sonic-Mill provides contract-machining services on a wide variety of technical ceramics and glass materials. Also maufactures stationary and rotary ultrasonic machining equipment, including custom equipment, to meet individual needs.
Albuquerque, N.M., USA
contact@sonicmill.com
505-839-3535
www.sonicmill.com
 
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Sonoscan Inc.
Booth No. 519

Sonoscan introduces the next generation in acoustic microscopes—the first ever to effectively bridge the gap between lab and production needs. The innovative new Gen5™ C-SAM® delivers advanced technology with improved ergonomics and additional features.
Elk Grove Village, Ill., USA
mbrown@sonoscan.com
847-437-6400, ext. 225
www.sonoscan.com

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Specialty Glass Inc.
Booth No. 415

Specialty Glass provides custom melting, forming and milling of glass and glass-ceramic compositions. Offers an extensive library of standard compositions while providing technical assistance and composition engineering. Production flexibility from lab melts to production volumes of frit/cullet, powder or rod. Electric and gas melting to 1650°C.
Oldsmar, Fla., USA
Colleen.morrissette@sgiglass.com
813-855-5779
www.sgiglass.com

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Starfire Systems Inc.
Booth No. 200

Starfire develops and selectively manufactures high-performance nanostructured ceramic materials and components made with its proprietary ceramic-forming polymers. Starfire’s material systems and products enable applications in transportation, electronics, aerospace and industrial markets.
Malta, N.Y., USA
generaldelivery@starfiresystems.com
518-899-9336
www.starfiresystems.com

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Superior Graphite
Booth No. 618

Chicago, IL, USA
630-841-0099
www.superiorgraphite.com
 
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Terio Corp.
Booth No. 305
Founded in 1993, Terio is a diversified international chemical company with a strong reputation in zirconium products, barium products and precious metals compounds. Terio operates four factories located in China and adheres to ISO 9000 & ISO 14001 international standards for quality assurance.
Qingdao, Shandong, China
jackyan@teriocorp.com
86-532-86069596
www.terio.cn

 
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The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society
Booth No. 503

TMS is the professional organization advancing the global science and engineering community. Our work encompasses the range of materials science and engineering, from processing and production research and advanced applications. TMS provides technical learning and networking opportunities through interdisciplinary meetings, continuing education, journals and proceedings.
Warrendale, Pa., USA
mbazzy@tms.com
724-776-9000
www.tms.org

 
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Thermal Technology Inc.
Booth No. 408

Thermal Technology, a high-temperature equipment engineering and manufacturing company located at Santa Rosa, Calif., and Concord, N.H., designs and manufactures standard and custom-designed high-temperature vacuum and controlled-atmosphere furnaces for debinding, sintering, metallizing, brazing, melting, hot pressing, fiber drawing, crystal growing and other special applications.
Concord, N.H., USA
Rheath@thermaltechnologyinc.com or sales@thermaltechnologyinc.com
603-225-6605, ext.18
www.thermaltechnologyinc.com

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Thermaltek Inc.
Booth No. 502

Thermaltek specializes in the design and manufacture of custom furnace equipment for the ceramics and glass industries, including high-temperature elevator kilns for sintering and debinding, front-loading box furnaces, top-hat/bell furnace, thermal-cycling furnaces, low-pressure furnaces, ovens. Thermaltek also is a leading manufacturer of metallic heating elements.
Concord, N.C., USA
vneill@thermaltek.com
704-784-3001
www.thermaltek.com
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Thermal Wave Imaging Inc.
Booth No. 412

Pulsed thermographic nondestructive testing for advanced ceramics and composites.
Ferndale, Mich., USA
info@thermalwave.com
248-414-3730
www.thermalwave.com

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Thermex-Thermatron LP
Booth No. 514

Thermex specializes in the design and manufacture of laboratory and industrial-grade microwave and RF systems. Product lines offer frequencies from 3 MHz to 2.54 GHz for various ceramic-processing needs.
Louisville, Ky., USA
thermatron@earthlink.net
502-266-5454
www.thermex-thermatron.com

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Thinky USA LLC
Booth No. 517

Thinky centrifugal mixer is designed for all engineered compounds such as slurries, ceramic gels, cements, composites, abrasives, nano applications, resins, biomaterials, etc. Process from 0.5 ml to 10 kg, up to 100 million cP—mix, disperse and degas in minutes. Digital control eliminates human errors.
Kennesaw, Ga., USA
info@thinky-usa.com
770-919-2850
www.thinky-usa.com

 
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Trans-Tech/Skyworks
Booth No. 612

Skyworks Solutions, with its Trans-Tech advanced materials product line, is an industry leader in technical ceramics materials. With its in-house manufacturing capability, Trans-Tech can deliver materials that range from custom particle size distributions for TBCs and fuel cells to machine precision components.
Adamstown, Md., USA
transtech@skyworksinc.com
301-874-6464
www.trans-techinc.com
 
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Treibacher Industrie Inc.
Booth No. 312

Treibacher is an Austria-based company with additional locations in Canada, Slovenia and China. It specializes in the development, production and supply of technically advanced raw materials for the manufacture of high-performance ceramics.
Toronto, Canada
customerservice@treibacherinc.com
416-535-2600
www.treibacher.com

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U.S. Advance Ceramic Association (USACA)
Booth No. 117

Washington D.C., USA
202-293-6253
www.advancedceramics.org

 
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Vesta Ceramics AB
Booth No. 201

Vesta Ceramics is a manufacturer of silicon (SicoMill®) and silicon nitride (SicoNide®) powders. Applications include wear parts, automotive and engine components, advanced refractories and ball bearings. A Vesta-developed production process guarantees a high level of quality and consistency. These powders are easily adapted for today's advanced manufacturing processes and products.
Ljungaverk, Sweden
kent.rundgren@vestaceramics.net
46-691-35930
www.vestaceramics.net
 
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Washington Mills Electro Minerals
Booth No. 509

Washington Mills produces high-purity silicon carbide, boron carbide, aluminum oxide, mullite, zirconia, and many other fused materials used in the production of advanced ceramics including armor. Washington Mills also manufactures to customer specifications. Custom and toll crushing, grinding and classifying, and full laboratory services are available.
Niagara Falls, N.Y., USA
bjhauer@washingtonmills.com
716-278-6719
www.washingtonmills.com
 
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Zircar Ceramics Inc.
Booth No. 400

Zircar Ceramics is a manufacturer and international marketer of a wide range of high-performance alumina and alumina-silica fiber and refractory products and heating element systems. Products include many standard as well as custom boards, cylinders and low-mass firing setters, papers, cements, blankets, castable refractories, resistance wire and MoSi2 heating elements.
Florida, N.Y., USA
sales@zircarceramics.com
845-651-6600
www.zircarceramics.com
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Zircar Zirconia Inc.
Booth No. 304

The manufacturer of the original Zircar Products, with 35 years experience in manufacturing high-alumina and yttria-stabilized zirconia insulation. Products include custom-machined and standard-sized boards, blankets, textiles and cylinders. Also offer those products in hafnia, ceria, pure yttria and pure zirconia. Product line includes a 110-V, 1700°C lab furnace.
Florida, N.Y., USA
dch@zircarzirconia.com
845 651 3040
www.zircarzirconia.com
 
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