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GM Outlines $494-Million Investment for “Next Gen” Engines
Automaker plans three plant expansions, over 500 jobs

CastExpo ‘10 Preview
A week in the sun never sounded so good. For metalcasters enduring weak demand and idle production, the fresh ideas and technical insights upcoming at CastExpo will seem even more welcome than a few days of warm weather and relaxation.

Executive Change at Vulcan Engineering
McMellon retires as CEO, LeVert takes charge as president/CEO

Reclaim Profits by Reclaiming Sand, Metal
Spent foundry sand may be a liability, or an asset — depending on how it’s handled.

New Urethane No-Bake Binder
Testing confirms "Super-Hybrid" offers fast tensile-strength development and reactivity.

New Ashland Product Line Aimed at Wind-Energy Suppliers
Promises more precision in turbine castings with Magnaset binders, catalysts

Binders Continue to Hold Researchers’ Focus
Progress toward “emission free” casting gets help from suppliers’ efforts to develop and commercialize sand binding processes.

Metalcasting's Next Generation
Foundries’ and diecasters’ future leaders have an understanding of the past and a vision of the future, and they’re being shaped by the challenges of today.

Sud-Chemie Inaugurates Emission-Free Core Plant
Inotech process will produce cores for BMW aluminum foundry

Reclaiming Sand, … and other clean plant technologies
Among the technologies filling a demand for cleaner, more efficient plants is a sand reclamation process that’s clean and efficient, with no moving parts.

A Revolutionary Inorganic Core and Mold Making Process
A novel concept uses sodium and silica to increase the heat resistance of organically bonded molds and cores, which increases hot strength … and allows the production of thin-wall castings.

The Significance of Total Carbon in Green Sand Systems
Controlling the quality of raw materials and additives is critical to producing high-quality ferrous castings — as is testing and managing these factors, and the production processes to enhance productivity.

Fluid-Bed Sand Cooler/Classifier
A maintenance-friendly design allows quick exchange of bundles, even on a partial down shift.

Mineral Innovations for Challenging Times
Current initiatives aim to improve yield, reduce cost, minimize emissions and eliminate waste.

Ashland Taking a Second Look at Joint Venture
“Alternative structures” being considered for 50-50 venture with Süd-Chemie

Spent Sands Find Practical, Commercial Use in Soil Blending
Blending spent sand into "manufactured soil" is a viable business and realistic alternative for foundries.

Vulcan Sells Richards Engineering to Omega
Strategic focus is on general foundry projects, casting handling, metal finishing, robotics, automation, and lost foam

OSHA Cites Citation for Safety/Health Violations
$60,000 in penalties proposed for Brewton, AL, foundry

Bulk Storage, Handling Saves Time, Labor, and Floor Space
Once Alpha Foundry Co. in Wright City, MO, realized that demand for its aluminum and zinc castings was rising and its production was...

Lufkin Orders New Sand-Reclamation Systems from Simpson
Two molding lines to be retrofitted, to process +80 tons/hour
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