INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
SPEAKER INTERVIEWS
SPEAKER INTERVIEW
Mark Wolf - Former Executive Vice President, Kyocera International
Mark Wolf, the former Executive Vice President of Kyocera International, Inc., highlighted key trends impacting the ceramics industry, such as environmental awareness, geopolitical challenges, mobility revolution, and talent development. He emphasized the importance of ceramics in applications like data center technologies, Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems. The industry faces challenges and opportunities in areas like additive manufacturing, global economic decoupling, carbon footprint reduction, and managing demand cycles.
SPEAKER INTERVIEW
Tony Finoli, Research and Development Manager, McDanel Advanced Ceramics Technologies
Tony Finoli, a materials science and engineering expert, leads a team of engineers and researchers to create innovative ceramic technology solutions for various industries. He focuses on developing ceramic materials for new energy applications and believes in their potential to revolutionize energy generation and storage. Attending events like the Ceramics Expo is crucial for Tony and his team to stay updated on industry advancements and connect with other experts. He is a driving force in the world of advanced ceramics, constantly seeking new opportunities to improve manufacturing processes and develop cutting-edge products.
SPEAKER INTERVIEW
Johannes Homa, Co-founder & Managing Director, Lithoz GmbH
Johannes Homa is the co-founder and managing director of Lithoz GmbH, a leading technology provider for ceramic 3D printers and materials. Lithoz collaborates with partners to bring innovations to the market and is at the forefront of ceramic 3D printing, driving growth and innovation in various industries, particularly in aerospace, machinery, and medical applications. Ceramic 3D printing offers unique advantages such as bioresorbability and multi-material capabilities. The ceramics industry faces challenges and opportunities in sustainability and the need for durable, efficient solutions. Ceramics Expo plays a crucial role in the industry's development by providing a platform for innovation, collaboration, and showcasing cutting-edge technologies.
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Jessica Elwell, Chief Operation Officer for OxEon Energy
Growing demands for clean energy solutions and energy storage which require the use of ceramic materials are creating an exciting area of growth for the ceramics industry. Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) are one such technology, and we spoke with COO of OxEon Energy, Jessica Elwell, to find out a bit more about this.
SPEAKER INTERVIEW
Rakesh Kapoor, Operating Partner, Materials Outovation® Practice, Edgewater Capital Partners
Whilst innovation in the advanced ceramics industry continues to develop, the market dynamic has remained the same for many years. Rakesh Kapoor works for private equity firm, Edgewater Capital Partners, in their Materials Outovation® practice, is helping to shape the future of the market by focusing on the growth of smaller ceramic companies. We caught up with him to find out more.
SPEAKER INTERVIEW
Wei Fan, Director Global Ceramics Technology, Momentive Technologies
As the head of the Ceramics Technology Department, I am overseeing the R&D activities in our US and Japan facilities. Our R&D organization focuses on delivering the necessary ceramic powder and coating technologies to secure Momentive Technologies’ leadership position and to support the growth of the Ceramics business.
SPEAKER INTERVIEW
Mike Hill, Technical Director at Skyworks
April 2021
Mike Hill, who’s company Skyworks is at the forefront of 5G innovation, spoke with us about how he foresees current and upcoming applications of ceramics developing in the near future.
SPEAKER INTERVIEW
Navin Shakthivel, Lead Engineer-Emerging Technologies, Additive Manufacturing Technology Development, Baker Hughes
April 2021
Navin will be sharing his additive manufacturing expertise as a panelist this year, and we caught up with him to see how this exciting area of the industry is sizing up.
SPEAKER INTERVIEW
Tom Scaria, Vice President at BassTech International
April 2021
In this interview, we speak with Tom Scaria, Senior Vice President at leading speciality raw materials supplier, BassTech International, about how his company has adjusted to the changes over the preceding months, and about his predictions for the future.
SPEAKER INTERVIEW
Kristopher Behler, Materials Scientist, DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory
In his spare time, he also Co-leads efforts in armor ceramic processing focusing on light weighting using current and novel ultra- to super-hard boride and carbides multiphase/multicomponent materials and architectures. Dr. Behler is also responsible in developing partnerships with academia, industry and other government organizations to collaborate, reduce risk and transition materials, scientific knowledge and products to support the Army and DoD’s Mission.
