Recently added articles from Modern Casting:
Where It's At.(moderncasting.com)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Wherever you find the cast metal Where It's At sign (right) in this issue, access additional content on the web at www. moderncasting.com or the otherwise indicated website: * Table of Contents: Web-only article on steel modification. * "24 Hundred Hours of Obama": ...
Question of the month.(moderncasting.com)
Jun 01, 2009 ... The April web poll asked: What one thing does your metalcasting company do better than anyone else? <Pre> Complex Castings 28.9% On-Time Delivery ...
Worth repeating.(Hotline)
Jun 01, 2009; ... "There needs to be recognition that $700 billion trade deficits are ...
10 Years and counting.(EDITORIAL)
Jun 01, 2009; ... I normally don't like to use the editorial page for self-promotion. But this month is different because our staff has reason to celebrate. Our sister magazine, Engineered Casting Solutions, just went through a significant makeover and is now known as Metal Casting Design & Purchasing. ...
Metal Technologies to expand plant capabilities, add jobs.(North America)
Jun 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Metal Technologies Inc., Auburn, Ind., will add ductile iron capabilities to its Auburn Casting Center metalcasting plant, creating up to 32 new permanent jobs and another 20 temporary positions by the end of the year, according to a press release issued ...
German caster Luitpoldhutte adds CGI Technology.(Around the World)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Ferrous metalcaster Luitpoldhutte AG, Amburg, Germany, recently entered into a supply agreement for compacted graphite iron (CGD process control technology. The maker of heavy section iron castings for the agriculture, off-highway construction and industrial power sectors ...
Grede Foundries to close South Carolina Plant due to downturn in order volume.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Grede Foundries Inc., Milwaukee, announced it plans to close its Greenwood Foundry, Greenwood, S.C., within the next 60-90 days. The Greenwood plant produces gray and ductile iron components for the automotive and other industrial, recreational and agricultural markets ....
Citation Corp. wins Navistar Supplier Award for quality, delivery and cost.(North America)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Citation Corp., Novi, Mich., announced it has received the 2008 Navistar Inc. Diamond Supplier Award. Navistar, Warrenville, Ill., gives the award to suppliers who exceed performance expectations for quality, delivery and cost. Recipients also are acknowledged for being ...
Quality certifications.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Jun 01, 2009 ... The following metalcasters have passed recent certification or surveillance audits: Tri-State Aluminum, Muskegon, Mich., (ISO 9001:2000); ...
Hayes Lemmerz files for bankruptcy, reaches agreement with major lenders.(North America)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Automotive supplier and metalcaster Hayes Lemmerz International Inc., Northville, Mich., has filed for relief under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the District of Delaware, according to a company-issued press release. "The Chapter 11 filings were precipitated by an ...
Pace Industries to close Monroe City, Mo., and Jonesboro, Ark., facilities.(North America)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Diecasting conglomerate Pace Industries LLC, Fayetteville, Ark., announced it will shut down its Monroe City, Mo., and Jonesboro, Ark., locations primarily in response to decreasing customer orders. The company, which operates 13 diecasting plants in 11 divisions, said it will ...
Corrections.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Correction notice)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Goldens' Foundry and Machine is located in Cordele, Ga., not Cordele, Ala., as indicated in the caption on p. 32 of the February article "Goldens' Leap." Gene Muratore did not speak on behalf of the Casting ...
ThyssenKrupp Waupaca receives Supplier's Environmental Award.(North America)
Jun 01, 2009 ... ThyssenKrupp Waupaca Inc. (TKW), Waupaca, Wis., recently received the Environmental Stewardship Award from Energy Management Systems Inc. (EMS), Indianapolis, for significantly reducing its energy consumption. Through changes made by EMS (for more information on the changes, see ...
Reverse the trade imbalance to save U.S. manufacturing, economy.(Letterbox)
Jun 01, 2009; ... I am writing this letter out of total frustration with our political leaders and the leaders of industry of this once great country. Those who are supposed to be representing us simply are not getting the job done. The biggest problem with our country is the result of our ...
Suppliers Wheelabrator and Disa merge.(North America)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Prominent metalcasting suppliers Disa Group, Herlev, Denmark, and Wheelabrator Group, LaGrange, Ga., have merged into one company, effective May 4. According to a press release issued by the companies, the merger will bring together Disa's expertise in molding and casting with ...
Krentzman Metals Corp.(Personals)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Krentzman Metals Corp., Port Jefferson, N.Y., has ...
Centennial Technologies Inc.(Personals)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Centennial Technologies Inc., Saginaw, Mich., ...
Remelt Sources Inc.(Personals)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Remelt Sources Inc., Darlington, S.C., named Joe ...
Obituaries.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(E.L. LeBaron Foundry Co.)(Obituary)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Charles Didion, St. Charles, Mo., died on Feb. 12. He was 81. Didion began his career in 1940 for the family business now known as Didion International Inc., St. Peters, Mo. He worked up through the company ranks, being promoted to technical director in 1976, president and chief executive ...
Calendar of events.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief article)(Calendar)
Jun 01, 2009 ... June June 16--AFS Ergonomics in the Metalcasting Facility Seminar, Embassy Suites, Downey, Calif. June 18--AFS Ergonomics in the Metalcasting Facility Seminar, Quality Inn, Ontario, Calif. July July 8--AFS Ergonomics in the Metalcasting ...