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Article: Metalcasters convene at 108th Metalcasting Congress.(108th Metalcasting Congress Report)
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- Modern Casting
- Article date:
- July 1, 2004
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More than 1,450 metalcasters gathered June 12-15 in Rosemont, Ill., for the 108th Metalcasting Congress cosponsored by AFS and the North American Die Casting Assn. The show featured more than 150 exhibits and 50 technical and management sessions covering the latest advances in the industry.
During the Congress, the AFS Marketing Div. and Engineered Casting Solutions displayed the 11 honorees from the fourth annual casting competition. This year's Casting of the Year award went to Alcoa Automotive Castings' hollow rear lower control arm for BMW.
George M. Goodrich, Professional Metallurgical Services, delivered the Charles Edgar Hoyt Memorial Lecture. His ...