Modern Casting articles from November 2004

Modern Casting archives from November 2004

Intermet files for chapter 11, will close machining plant.(Industry News)
November 1, 2004... In response to the rise in raw material costs, particularly for scrap steel, in North America and Europe, Intermet Corp., Troy, Mich., filed for Chapter 11 protection. Through the reorganization process, Intermet expects manufacturing...

Alcoa driving castings for major automotive firms.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Alcoa Inc., Pittsburgh, announced that its automotive castings business has been selected to produce the front and rear subflames for the 2006 Corvette and Cadilhtc XLR as well as steering knuckles for two 2005 GM vehicle programs. The...

Great Lakes casting to establish new production facility.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Great Lakes Casting Corp., Ludington, Mich., is putting the finishing touches on a new facility. Located in the Holland Township, Mich., area, the company is set to open a new finishing and pattern repairing facility, which could employ as many...

Question of the month.(moderncasting.com)
November 1, 2004... The September web site question of the month asked. "If foreign competition is still an issue for your metalcasting facility, to what degree have your prices been undercut?" Answers: * 33%--Less than 10%. * 25%--More than 30%. ...

A look in the mirror.(Editorial)
November 1, 2004... Every once in a while, we come to moments in our lives when we find out who we really are and what our heart is made of. Sometimes, these moments involve an act of heroism like running into a burning building to save people. Sometimes, these...

AFS, metalcasting industry win battle on manufacturing tax rebate.(Washington Alert)
November 1, 2004... In early October, the House and Senate were expected to pass legislation to replace the Foreign Sales Corporation-Extra-Territorial Income (FSC-ETI) tax benefit for U.S. exporters, with language that provides a 9% tax deduction for large and...

China vows to float currency, but shows no urgency in doing so.(Washington Alert)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... In October, top economic officials from China reiterated plans to continue to move toward a more flexible exchange rate for its currency, the yuan, but offered no sense about how quickly it intends to make the necessary changes. In a speech on...

USTR to survey China's intellectual property rights violations.(Washington Alert)(Office of the United States Trade Representative)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... In 2003, China made a commitment to the U.S. to improve its deficiencies in enforcing intellectual property rights (IPR). During the Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade, China insisted it would set up raids on copyright pirates and...

R&D credit for private sector industries part of tax package.(Washington Alert)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... On Sept. 23, at the request of President Bush, both the House and Senate passed a $146 billion package of tax breaks and extensions, including a R&D credit for private sector industries. The President signed the bill into law soon afterwards....

Alcoa driving automotive castings for new models of General Motors, Chrysler, Nissan vehicles.(North America)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Alcoa Inc., Pittsburgh, announced that its automotive castings business has been selected to produce the front and rear subframes for the 2006 Corvette and Cadillac XLR as well as steering knuckles for two 2005 General Motors vehicle programs....

Intermet files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, announces plans to close Columbus Machining plant.(North America)
November 1, 2004... In response to the rise in raw material costs, particularly for scrap steel, in North America and Europe, Intermet Corp., Troy, Mich., filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Through the reorganization process, Intermet expects manufacturing...

Great Lakes establishing new production facility.(North America)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Great Lakes Casting Corp., Ludington. Mich., is putting the finishing touches on a new facility. Located in Michigan's Holland Township area, the company is set to open a new finishing and pattern repairing facility, which could employ as many...

Auburn, Sparta to close metalcasting facilities.(North America)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... In conjunction with its emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Auburn Foundry, Auburn, Ind., announced that it plans to discontinue operations at its Plant 1 facility by December. As a result of this closure, the company expects the elimination...

Firth Rixson acquires Schlosser Forge.(Acquisitions)
November 1, 2004... Firth Rixson Ltd. (The Carlyle Group), Sheffield, England, a supplier of engineered cast and other specialty metal products, acquired Schlosser Forge Co., Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. The transaction results in Firth Rixson gaining Schlosser's...

Superior to supply jeep wheels.(North America)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Superior Industries International Inc., Van Nuys, Calif., was awarded four aluminum wheel supply contracts from the Chrysler Group, Auburn Hills, Mich. Superior will produce two wheel designs for the 2005 models of both the Jeep Grand Cherokee...

Michigan congressman Hoekstra discusses industry issues with metalcasting personnel.(North America)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Rep. Peter Hoekstra (R-Mich.) visited the Resource Recovery Corp. of West Michigan, Coopersville, Mich., in October where he met with several representatives from the metalcasting community to discuss multiple issues, including trade, scrap...

General Motors to close malleable facility by 2007, move operations to defiance plant.(North America)
November 1, 2004... General Motors Corp. (GM), Detroit, announced that it will close its Saginaw (Mich.) Malleable Iron plant (SMI) before the expiration of the national contract between GM and the United Auto Workers union. Thus, the facility will end operations...

Remelt Sources acquires ASAP.(Acquisitions)(American Stainless & Alloy Products LLC)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Remelt Sources Inc.. Cleveland, acquired American Stainless & Alloy Products LLC (ASAP), Darlington, S.C., as a wholly owned subsidiary. ASAP's 70,000-sq.-ft. specialty alloy mini-mill is expected to help bring Remelt Sources further into...

Quality certifications.(Industry News)(Metal Dynamics Corp)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... The following metalcasting and supplier organizations have received recent certifications or passed surveillance audits: Avalon Precision Casting Co., Brook Park, Ohio, (ISO 9001:2000); Galesburg Castings, Galesburg, Ill., (ISO/TS...

C.L. Dews & Sons Foundry and Machinery Co. Inc., Hattiesburg, Miss., received the 15th annual Small Business Leadership Award.(Newscast)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... C.L. Dews & Sons Foundry and Machinery Co. Inc., Hattiesburg, Miss., received the 15th annual Small Business Leadership Award from William Carey College and the Area Development Partnership, both of Hattiesburg.

Honda of America Manufacturing.(Newscast)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Honda of America Manufacturing, Anna, Ohio, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.

Precision Metalsmiths Inc.(Newscast)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Precision Metalsmiths Inc., Cleveland, was issued a patent for a new investment casting mold material for casting high-melting alloys.

IMF, Luino, Italy, and Simpson Technologies Group, Aurora, Ill., have entered into an agreement in which Simpson gained exclusive agency for the sale and service of all IMF equipment in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.(Newscast)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... IMF, Luino, Italy, and Simpson Technologies Group, Aurora, Ill., have entered into an agreement in which Simpson gained exclusive agency for the sale and service of all IMF equipment in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Simpson also supplied...

Rimrock Corp., Columbus, Ohio, received a 55% tax credit from the Ohio Dept. of Development.(Newscast)
November 1, 2004... Rimrock Corp., Columbus, Ohio, received a 55% tax credit from the Ohio Dept. of Development that will span a six-year period and allow the company to retain 86 positions and create 10 new jobs.

D. A. Stuart Co., Warrenville, Ill., and its partner, Shanghai Razor Blade Co., Shanghai, China, have entered into a joint venture to create D. A. Stuart Co. Ltd., Shanghai, which will serve as the company's Asian headquarters.(Newscast)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... D. A. Stuart Co., Warrenville, Ill., and its partner, Shanghai Razor Blade Co., Shanghai, China, have entered into a joint venture to create D. A. Stuart Co. Ltd., Shanghai, which will serve as the company's Asian headquarters. The $6 million...

Hartley Controls Corp. (Simpson Technologies Group), Aurora, Ill., has provided automated sand equipmentto numerous firms within the past year.(Newscast)
November 1, 2004... Hartley Controls Corp. (Simpson Technologies Group), Aurora, Ill., has provided automated sand equipment to numerous firms within the past year. The companies that have purchased the products are: Dana Brake Parts Canada. Sudbury, Ontario,...

Allied Mineral Products Inc., Columbus, Ohio, opened a new 185,000 sq.ft. facility for its subsidiary company.(Newscast)(Allied Mineral Products (Tianjin) Co. Ltd.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Allied Mineral Products Inc., Columbus, Ohio, opened a new 185,000 sq.ft. facility for its subsidiary company, Allied Mineral Products (Tianjin) Co. Ltd., Tianjin, China.

The Tooling and Manufacturing Assn., Park Ridge, Ill., received a $200,000 grant.(Newscast)(State of Illinois Opportunity Returns Program)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... The Tooling and Manufacturing Assn., Park Ridge, Ill., received a $200,000 grant from the State of Illinois Opportunity Returns Program.

River Metals Recycling LLC (David J. Joseph Co.).(Newscast)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... River Metals Recycling LLC (David J. Joseph Co.), Newport, Ky., installed a Gamma-Tech crossbelt metal analyzer.

Yale Industries Inc. (Margate Industries Inc.).(Newscast)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Yale Industries Inc. (Margate Industries Inc.), Yale, Mich., will begin a voluntary liquidation plan, which will discontinue the company's business in the metalcasting industry.

Blasch Precision Ceramics Inc., Albany, Mich., received an $800,000.(Newscast)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Blasch Precision Ceramics Inc., Albany, Mich., received an $800,000, two-year Small Business Innovative Research Phase II award from the U.S. Dept. of Energy for slag-resistant refractory materials.

New machining center in progress at advanced manufacturing park.(Around the World)(Advanced Materials Technology Centre)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... As part of a 7.5 million [pounds sterling] ($13.8 million) investment, a new facility handling both machining and composite materials is to be built at the Advanced Materials Technology Centre, South Yorkshire, England. The facilities will be...

Belgium--Vesuvius Group S.A./N.V.(Around the World-Newscast)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... BELGIUM -- Vesuvius Group S.A./N.V., Kraainem, Belgium, announced plans to increase prices 5-10% beginning January of 2005.

Germany--VAW-IMCO Guss und Recycling GmbH (IMCO Recycling Inc.).(Around the World-Newscast)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... GERMANY -- VAW-IMCO Guss und Recycling GmbH (IMCO Recycling Inc.), Grevenbroich, Germany, signed a long-term agreement to supply molten aluminum alloys to DaimlerChrysler AG, Stuttgart, Germany.

United Kingdom--Sanken Insertec SA.(Around the World-Newscast)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... UNITED KINGDOM -- Sanken Insertec SA, Lichfield, England, was awarded a contract to supply an inline molten metal delivery system to the Welshpool, Wales, facility of SPX Contech, Portage, Mich.

Egypt--Eqyptian Metalworks.(Around the World-Newscast)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... EGYPT -- Eqyptian Metalworks, Cairo, Egypt, will receive a second continuous casting machine from Rautomead International Ltd., Dundee, Scotland.

Are you nuts?(Letterbox)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2004... This letter is in response to the October 2004 MODERN CASTING editorial "Are You Nuts?" I find the logic in proclaiming that all foundries should be using simulation faulty in a couple of areas. First, it was indicated that all sorts of...

Calendar of events.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
November 1, 2004... November November 17-19--Casting Industry Suppliers Assn. Business Meeting, Doubletree O'Hare, Rosemont. Ill. November 30--AFS Research Board, AFS Headquarters, Schaumburg, Ill. December December 1-4--Alucast 2004, Nehru...

ThyssenKrupp Waupaca.(Personals)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... ThyssenKrupp Waupaca, Waupaca, Wis., announced the retirement of President and CEO Gary L. Thoe. In conjuction with the retirement, David G. Adams was named CEO and Gary Gigante was named president and COO.

Winsert Inc.(Personals)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Winsert Inc., Marinette, Wis., named Daniel Kippola executive director of operations and hired Daniel Brown as quality manager,

Stellar Materials.(Personals)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Stellar Materials, Boca Raton, Fla., in lieu of the acquisition of the Thermobond Refractory Group of John Zink Co. LLC, named Tom Atkins director of worldwide sales and marketing, Marcel Grootveld, director of sales for Europe and the Middle...

The ATR Group.(Personals)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... The ATR Group, Altrincham, Cheshire, England, as a result of a recent acquisition, is now lead by Ian Taylor as managing director, Malcolm Robertson as financial director and Brian Mills as sales director.

Obituaries.(Industries News)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
November 1, 2004... Clare W. Schram, St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, died in June. He was 79. A long-time member of AFS, Mr. Schram began his career working for the Canadian Bronze Co., St. Thomas, and later became manager of the firm's Montreal facility in 1957....

Manufacturing salary survey shows increase in 2003: the 2003 National Executive Compensation Survey shows nearly all positions in manufacturing enjoyed increases in salary and total compensation compared with the previous year.
November 1, 2004... With the industry rebounding from the recent economic downturn, a salary Survey shows many manufacturers and metalcasters now are able to notice the benefits in their paychecks. According to the 2004 National Executive Compensation Survey,...

Permanent mold tools: cast or forged? The metallurgical and economical characteristics of castings can provide many benefits in the processing of permanent mold tools when compared to billets.
November 1, 2004... The material to make steel permanent mold casting tools can be processed in one of two ways--through casting or forging. Forgings begin as individual cast ingots or are continuously cast as slabs. This hot working process changes the billet...

U.S. Metalcasting industry testifies before U.S. ITC at Section 332 hearing: using its one opportunity to speak directly to the ITC, the metalcasting industry detailed the affect low-price foreign competition has had on our facilities and the future of our industry.
November 1, 2004... Continuing the passion that has become a trademark of its Section 332 Investigation with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), the U.S. metalcasting industry, with the support of AFS, testified before the ITC during a public hearing...

Q We use chills to improve the properties in critical areas of our 206 aluminum alloy castings. Is it possible to over chill, and what are the side effects of doing so?(Casting Answers & Advice)
November 1, 2004... Background: Castings produced from premium aluminum alloys, such as A206 and B356 aluminum, are capable of high static and dynamic mechanical properties. Those properties can vary significantly based on the casting soundness and the...

Q We see primary carbides in a ductile iron 80-55-06 casting with relatively thin cross-sections (0.25-0.0375 in.). Is it normal to anticipate a certain amount of primary carbides in a casting like this? What is the acceptable amount that can be tolerated? What specific practical measures can be taken to minimize the formation of carbides?(Casting Answers & Advice)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Background: Carbides occur when undissolved carbon combines with iron to form iron carbide ([Fe.sub.3]C), a hard and brittle phase that is not desirable in ductile iron castings. The absence or presence of carbides is determined by the process...

Metalcasting community unites at AFS Foundry Executive Conference.(AFS/CMI News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... More than 100 representatives from the metalcasting community gathered at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Hotel in San Antonio for the AFS Foundry Executive Conference held Sept. 26-28. With the theme "Unity of Purpose--Our Competitive...

AFS paper recognized at World Congress.(AFS/CMI News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... The AFS paper, Process Modeling: Sand Core Blowing by K. Williams D. Snider, M. Walker and S. Palczewski, all of Arena-Flow LLC, was named Best Technical Paper at the 66th World Foundry Congress, held Sept. 6-9 in Istanbul, Turkey. This highly...

New AFS Corporate Members (August-September 2004).(Membership Memo)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... New AFS Corporate Members (August-September 2004): C. A. Picard Surface Engineering Inc., Elyria, Ohio; FargoWear Inc., Detroit; Morganite Crucible Inc., Wallingford, Conn.; Foundry Solutions & Design, Alpharetta, Ga. MC

Thank you.(AFS/CMI News)
November 1, 2004... This space is to thank the instructors and their companies who have provided their time and expertise for Call courses held Aug. 1-Sept. 30, 2004. Rob Bailey, Australian Magnesium Corp. Sayavur Bakhtiyarov, Auburn Univ. Bruce Cox,...

Pittsburgh--in September, Ray Neupert, Jerry Biser and Tom Bailey, all from the West Virginia Manufacturing Extension Partnership, are presented a speakers' plaque.(AFS Chapter News)
November 1, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: PITTSBURGH -- In September, (from l) Ray Neupert, Jerry Biser and Tom Bailey, all from the West Virginia Manufacturing Extension Partnership, are presented a speakers' plaque by Robert Creese, West Virginia...

Central Indiana--in October, Bryan Gallagher, Vermillion Iron Works, greets Jason Redden Jr. and Bob Brewer.(AFS Chapter News)
November 1, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: CENTRAL INDIANA -- In October, Bryan Gallagher (ctr), Vermillion Iron Works, greets Jason Redden Jr. (l) and Bob Brewer, both of OmniSource Corp., after their presentation discussing scrap metal costs, types...

Northern California and Southern California--in September, during the 2nd Annual California Metal Casting Technical Conference, Edgar Cruz, Bell Foundry Co., greets Mike Trzecinski, EMSCO Inc., after his presentation "Melt Deck Safety.".(AFS Chapter News)
November 1, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: NORTHERN CALIFORNIA and SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA -- In September, during the 2nd Annual California Metal Casting Technical Conference, (photo on l) Edgar Cruz (r), Bell Foundry Co., greets Mike Trzecinski, EMSCO...

Central Ohio--in September, Mark Steil, Burnham Foundry LLC, thanks Vasko Popovski, Elkem Metals Inc.(AFS Chapter News)
November 1, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: CENTRAL OHIO -- In September, Mark Steil (l), Burnham Foundry LLC, thanks Vasko Popovski, Elkem Metals Inc., after his presentation, "Chemistry Defects in Gray and Ductile Iron."

Tennessee--in October, Dave Shouse, Lodge Manufacturing Co., presents Mark Nagel, Cast Metals Institute, a set of brass bookends cast.(AFS Chapter News)
November 1, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: TENNESSEE--In October, Dave Shouse (r), Lodge Manufacturing Co., presents Mark Nagel, Cast Metals Institute, a set of brass bookends cast by the Tennessee Tech. Univ. student chapter after his presentation,...

Detroit/Windsor--in September, Duane Becknell, Ford Motor Co., presents speaker awards to Paul Gentilozzi and Tony Gentilozzi.(AFS Chapter News)
November 1, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: DETROIT/WINDSOR--in September, (photo on l) Duane Becknell (ctr), Ford Motor Co., presents speaker awards to Paul Gentilozzi (l) and Tony Gentilozzi (r), both from Rocketsports Racing, after their...

Texas--in August, 2004-05 Texas Chapter Officers and Board Members Tim Purcell, Porter Warner Industries Inc., Brian Bass, Fort Worth Aluminum Foundry Inc., Dan Melton, Citation Corp., Woody Peavy, Lufkin Industries Inc., and Kent Smith, Joe H. Smith Co.(AFS Chapter News)
November 1, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: TEXAS--In August, 2004-05 Texas Chapter Officers and Board Members (from l) Tim Purcell, Porter Warner Industries Inc., Brian Bass, Fort Worth Aluminum Foundry Inc., Dan Melton, Citation Corp., Woody Peavy,...

Stateline--in September, Wayne Carr, Olson Aluminum, greets Phil Heston, Miller Compressing Co.(AFS Chapter News)
November 1, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: STATELINE -- In September, Wayne Carr (r), Olson Aluminum, greets Phil Heston, Miller Compressing Co., after Heston's presentation, "China, Scrap and New World Economy."

Texas--in September, Tim Purcell, Porter Warner Industries Inc., presents Wally Stedley, Indigo Compliance & Risk Management, a speaker's awardafter his presentation on practical applications of the AFS/OSHA alliance to the Texas metalcasting industry.(AFS Chapter News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: TEXAS -- In September, (photo on l) Tim Purcell (r), Porter Warner Industries Inc., presents Wally Stedley, Indigo Compliance & Risk Management, a speaker's award after his presentation on practical...

Chapter meetings.(AFS Chapter News)(Calendar)
November 1, 2004... CANTON December 9--Caro's Party Center, Medina, Ohio; "The FBI Today," Mary Trotman, The Federal Bureau of Investigation. February 10--Anthe's Restaurant, Akron, Ohio; Six-Sigma/Lean Manufacturing/S5, Tim Kreuzer, Ford Motor Co. March...

Anatolia: the cradle of castings.(Shakeout: in case you didn't know ...)
November 1, 2004... It's a well-documented fact that metalcasting is an ancient art that has played a pivotal role in developing societies throughout time. Often, metalcasting is thought to have been integral for only the last 3,000-4,000 yrs., when, in fact, the...

How to make this year's buyer's guide work for you! Knowing your way around the Modern Casting Buyer's Guide will make locating supplier sources for your much-needed equipment, products and services quicker and easier.
November 1, 2004... In an industry like metalcasting, finding the right source for equipment and products can have a significant role on not only a metalcasting facility's costs, but also on the quality of the castings it produces. Realizing that foundrymen have...

Supplier's online.(new addition to the Annual Buyer's Guide)(Directory)
November 1, 2004... Suppliers Online is a brand-new addition to the Annual Buyer's Guide designed to provide easy access to information from today's leading suppliers. These suppliers of metalcasting equipment, systems, materials and supplies invite you to visit...

Cleaning, finishing & shipping.(Product Index)(Directory)
November 1, 2004... MODERN CASTING Advertisers are listed in BOLDFACE As of October 15, 2004 CLEANING, FINISHING & SHIPPING ABRASIVE BRICKS, STONES, FILES Acme Abrasive Co, Warren, MI Bancroft Co Inc, Millersburg, MI Bates Abrasives...

General manufacturing, engineering & maintenance.(Product Index)(Directory)
November 1, 2004... GENERAL MANUFACTURING, ENGINEERING & MAINTENANCE ACCUMULATORS Carrier Vibrating Equipment, Inc., PO Box 37070, Louisville, KY, 40233-7070 tel: 502/969-3171 fax: 502/969-3172 Hydac Corp, Bethlehem, PA Miller Fluid...

Melting, pouring & heat treatment.(Product Index)
November 1, 2004... MELTING, POURING & HEAT TREATMENT AFTERBURNERS Albertus Engineering Inc, Malvern, PA American Environmental Int'l, Arlington Heights, IL Carl Mayer Corp, Rocky River, OH Consolidated Engineering Co, Kennesaw, GA ...

Mold, core & sand preparation.(Product Index)(Directory)
November 1, 2004... MOLD, CORE & SAND PREPARATION Air Trac Corporation, Niagara Falls, NY ALB Klein Technology Group, 400 E Wilson Bridge Rd, Worthington, OH, 43085 tel: 614/431-0002 fax: 614/431-1349 Best Sand Div., 11830 Ravenna Rd, PO Box 87,...

Patternmaking.(Product Index)(Directory)
November 1, 2004... PATTERNMAKING ACRYLIC RESINS Ashland Specialty Chemical Co, Casting Solutions, PO Box 2219, Columbus, OH, 43216-2219 tel: 614/790-3514 fax: 614/790-4359 ATOFINA Chemicals, Inc., Philadelphia, PA Casting Solutions, El Dorado...

Safety & environmental.(Product Index)(Directory)
November 1, 2004... SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL AIR POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT Aercology Div Donaldson, Old Saybrook, CT Air Trac Corporation, Niagara Falls, NY Alstom Power Inc, Air Preheater Co, Wellsville, NY American Environmental Int'l,...

Testing & laboratory.(Product Index)(Directory)
November 1, 2004... TESTING & LABORATORY ABRASIVE DISCS Acme Abrasive Co, Warren, MI Bancroft Co Inc, Millersburg, MI Bosch Power Tools, Mount Prospect, IL Delta International, Tupelo, MS Dynabrade Inc, Clarence, NY Kindt-Collins...

Manufacturers index.(2005 Buyer's Guide)(Directory)
November 1, 2004... As of October 15, 2004 A A & A Mfg Co 2300 S Calhoun Rd New Berlin WI 53151-2708 tel: 262/786-1500 fax: 262/786-3780 E-Mail: sales@gortite.com Web Site: http://www.gortite.com A. Cesana S.p.A. Via...

Metals associations.(2005 Buyer's Guide)(Directory)
November 1, 2004... The Aluminum Assn. Inc. 900 19th St., NW Washington, DC 20006-7168 Tel: 202/862-5100 Fax: 202/862-5164 Web site: www.aluminum.org J. Stephen Larkin, President Publisher of "Standards for Aluminum Sand and...

State foundry associations.(2005 Buyer's Guide)(Directory)
November 1, 2004... Alabama Alabama Cast Metals Assn. Darnell Self P O. Box 1105 Trussville, AL 35173 Tel: 205/661-2262 Fax: 205/661-2262 E-mail: acma7688@charter.net California California Cast Metals Assn. James...

International metalcasting associations.(2005 Buyer's Guide)(Directory)
November 1, 2004... Austria Verein Oesterreichischer Giessereifachleute Postfach 2 A-1193 Wien AUSTRIA Tel: 43 0 5 90 900/3463 Fax: 43 0 5 90 900/279 E-mail: giesserei@wko.at Ing. Erich Nechtelberger Belarus ...