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FOUNDRY Management & Technology
Weekly UpdateSeptember 2, 2008
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This Week's Metalcasting News Review

Georg Fischer Selling Wheel Couplings Unit
Georg Fischer AG intends to sell its shares of Georg Fischer Verkehrstechnik GmbH to SAF-Holland S.A. GF stated that the sale is part of its effort to focus on its core business, automotive castings. Read more

Precision Castparts Expands Aerospace Reach
Precision Castparts Corp. is buying Airdrome Holdings L.L.C., which includes Airdrome Precision Components (APC) and AF Aerospace Ltd. (AFA), two suppliers of fluid fittings and other critical aircraft components. Read more

OSHA Cites Ohio Foundry for Safety, Health Violations
In March, federal safety inspectors conducted an inspection at Cast Metals Inc. as part of a local program emphasizing workplace safety in primary metal operations. Citations were issued, and the metalcaster faces $114,000 in penalties for a total of 40 violations. Read more

Featured This Week

Investment Casting Soars, Despite Misconceptions
Users of investment casting enjoy cost savings and productivity increases because they're able to eliminate machining and production time in the construction of parts that would be difficult to produce through any other casting practice. Read more

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