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'Availability of new foundry sand is already becoming a challenge, along with the need of providing new solutions to waste management,” according to the director of a metallurgical research center.
'Availability of new foundry sand is already becoming a challenge, along with the need of providing new solutions to waste management,” according to the director of a metallurgical research center.
'Availability of new foundry sand is already becoming a challenge, along with the need of providing new solutions to waste management,” according to the director of a metallurgical research center.
'Availability of new foundry sand is already becoming a challenge, along with the need of providing new solutions to waste management,” according to the director of a metallurgical research center.
'Availability of new foundry sand is already becoming a challenge, along with the need of providing new solutions to waste management,” according to the director of a metallurgical research center.
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Automotive cast parts.
Automotive cast parts.
Automotive cast parts.
Automotive cast parts.
Automotive cast parts.
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With deoxidized base iron, carbon levels can be increased to 3.30% C and alloying can be completely or nearly eliminated at the same time.
With deoxidized base iron, carbon levels can be increased to 3.30% C and alloying can be completely or nearly eliminated at the same time.
With deoxidized base iron, carbon levels can be increased to 3.30% C and alloying can be completely or nearly eliminated at the same time.
With deoxidized base iron, carbon levels can be increased to 3.30% C and alloying can be completely or nearly eliminated at the same time.
With deoxidized base iron, carbon levels can be increased to 3.30% C and alloying can be completely or nearly eliminated at the same time.
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Many refractory products are custom-developed and manufactured for particular applications, and also usually contaminated with material they have absorbed while lining furnaces or ladles, which makes the recycling process a challenge.
Many refractory products are custom-developed and manufactured for particular applications, and also usually contaminated with material they have absorbed while lining furnaces or ladles, which makes the recycling process a challenge.
Many refractory products are custom-developed and manufactured for particular applications, and also usually contaminated with material they have absorbed while lining furnaces or ladles, which makes the recycling process a challenge.
Many refractory products are custom-developed and manufactured for particular applications, and also usually contaminated with material they have absorbed while lining furnaces or ladles, which makes the recycling process a challenge.
Many refractory products are custom-developed and manufactured for particular applications, and also usually contaminated with material they have absorbed while lining furnaces or ladles, which makes the recycling process a challenge.
The consolidated organization will have seven iron foundries, plus machining and assembly plants for automotive suspension and exhaust systems.
The consolidated organization will have seven iron foundries, plus machining and assembly plants for automotive suspension and exhaust systems.
The consolidated organization will have seven iron foundries, plus machining and assembly plants for automotive suspension and exhaust systems.
The consolidated organization will have seven iron foundries, plus machining and assembly plants for automotive suspension and exhaust systems.
The consolidated organization will have seven iron foundries, plus machining and assembly plants for automotive suspension and exhaust systems.

Merger Combines Waupaca Foundry, Hitachi Metal Auto Components

Feb. 10, 2016
Group will have iron casting, precision machining, auto parts assembly plants Gray, ductile iron, ADI, CGI “More flexible” for evolving demand “Further integrate castings, value-added services”

Waupaca Foundry Inc. will merge with Hitachi Metals Automotive Components USA LLC (HMAC), joining the iron foundry group with the automotive parts business, which has its own ductile iron foundry. The consolidation is described as part of a larger reorganization of the Hitachi Metals Foundry America organization. Wisconsin-based Waupaca Foundry was acquired by Hitachi Metals Ltd. in 2014 for a reported $1.3 billion. 

According to HMAC CEO Mike Nikolai, the merger is a response to increased customer demand. “Centralizing machine and assembly operations allows us to be more flexible in meeting the evolving demands of our customers,” Nikolai said. “We’ve already increased overall operational capacity and are positioning our organizations for long-term, sustainable growth.” 

The six Waupaca Foundry plants (Waupaca and Marinette, WI; Tell City, IN; and Etowah, TN) produces gray iron, ductile iron, compacted graphite iron, and austempered ductile iron castings for automotive, commercial vehicle, agriculture, construction, and industrial markets.

HMAC casts, machines, and assembles ductile iron parts for automotive suspension and exhaust systems. The ductile iron foundry is in Lawrenceville, PA.  It has precision machining and assembly plants are in Effingham, IL, and Wellsboro, PA.

Following the merger, HMAC will maintain its current name but will operate as a division of Waupaca Foundry.

Waupaca Foundry CEO Gary Gigante explained “the merger with HMAC allows us to further integrate castings and value-added services for our customers in diverse markets. We are committed to being the world’s leading casting solutions provider and this is a critical step in achieving that goal.”

The merger is expected to be complete on April 1, 2016.