Weekly Update — August 12, 2008

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This Week's Metalcasting News Review

PA Foundries Adopt Energy-Management Technology
Three ferrous foundries in Pennsylvania have adopted the Powerit Solutions L.L.C. energy-management technology to optimize electrical loads for their melting operations. Read more

Cincinnati Foundry Faces $128K in OSHA Penalties
OSHA is proposing fines totaling $128,700 against Cincinnati-based Cast-Fab Technologies, alleging multiple serious violations of federal workplace safety standards. Read more

Dynacast Buys Specialty Mag/Zinc Diecaster
Dynacast has added another specialty diecasting operation to its organization with the purchase of FisherCast Global Corp., a manufacturer of high-precision zinc and magnesium components and injected-metal component assemblies. Read more

Steel Giant to Buy Koppers Coke Plant
ArcelorMittal has an agreement to acquire Koppers Inc.'s Monessen (PA) coke plant for $160 million. Read more

Featured This Week

Laser Measuring for Prototypes Improves Turbine Blades' Performance
A non-contact, 3D scanning tool has been developed for inspecting highly complex designs, more accurately than CMMs, laser scanners, or white light scanners. Read more

Forums And Blogs

REB blog: Kick them when they're down
It isn't that Chrysler, Ford, or GM deserves more time to get things right, but an understanding that manufacturing something, and manufacturing it right, has to take into account more than just a nice looking product parked on the curb. Read more

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