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Germany Volkswagen Buys Shares in SGL Carbon The Executive Board of SGL Carbon SE has been informed that Volkswagen AG has purchased an 8,18 % stake in the equity of SGL Carbon SE.

USA Global Bauxite and Alumina Industry This report analyzes the worldwide markets for bauxite and alumina by the following product segments: bauxite (metallurgical and non-metallurgical), and alumina (metallurgical and non-metallurgical).

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New Class of Ceramic Coatings  A team of researchers at the Ohio State University headed by Nitin Padture, Professor at the university, have invented a new type of ceramic coatings that could effectively protect jet engines from volcanic ash.

USA Chris L. Ayers Named President Alcoa Global Primary Products Chris L. Ayers has been named President of Alcoa’s Global Primary Products (GPP) business. Ayers, previously Chief Operating Officer of GPP, succeeds John Thuestad, who will be handling special projects for the Company.

USA 3M Announces Executive Appointments 3M has named Hak Cheol (H.C.) Shin Executive Vice President of  International Operations and Christopher D. Holmes Executive Vice President of the Industrial and Transportation Business.

USA Ray Kilmer Named Alcoa Chief Technology Officer Dr Ray Kilmer, currently Alcoa Vice President Technology and Deployment, has been appointed Chief Technology Officer, succeeding Dr Mohammad Zaidi, who has elected to retire.

Germany Clemens Miller Appointed NSG President Building Products Worldwide The NSG Group announces the appointment of Clemens Miller to the post of President Building Products Worldwide. In this role, he will have full responsibility for all matters relating to the operation and performance of the NSG Group’s global Building Products business.

Asia/Pacific SGL Group Expands Sales Team Reflecting the growth potential of carbon fibre in the Asia-Pacific region and especially China, SGL Group has increased its regional sales team to meet the future demand for carbon fibre-based materials.

Germany / China H.C. Starck and Jiangxi Rare Metals Tungsten Holding Sign Joint Venture  H.C. Starck/DE one of the world’s leading manufacturers of refractory metals and advanced ceramics, and Jiangxi Rare Metals Tungsten Holding Group Co. Ltd. (JXTC), one of China’s largest tungsten mine operators, signed two agreements in Hong Kong to form a Joint Venture to produce advanced tungsten chemicals, metal and carbide powders.