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Weekly Update – May 6, 2008 | |
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General Kinematics is the undisputed leader in vibratory and rotary process technology for the metalcasting industry. Come visit booth 1915 at CASTEXPO to see up close and personal the latest innovations in sand shakeout technology, including GK’s all new DUCTA-CLEAN™ rotary media drum and VARIO-DRIVE® variable angle shakeouts. Also featured at booth 1915 will be artwork by foundry painter Michael Moore, including a painting raffle with proceeds going to the Foundry Educational Foundation (FEF). For more information about General Kinematics equipment and technology, log on to our website www.generalkinematics.com
This Week's Metalcasting News Review |
Citation Exiting Permanent/Semi-Permanent Molding The automotive components manufacturer is closing its aluminum foundry in Butler, IN, and plans to sell the molding equipment there to Diversified Machine Inc. Citation describes the decision as part of a long-range strategy to improve its efficiencies and “core competencies.” Read more |
OSHA Proposes Fines at Ohio Foundry The Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Marion, OH’s Semco Inc. for willful and serious workplace safety and health violations. Semco Inc. is a beryllium copper foundry that manufactures plunger tips. Read more |
NADCA Offers Risk-Management Strategies The North American Die Casting Association has released a research report to help operations managers to implement hedging strategies and other pricing tacticts to help control metal costs. Read more |
Featured This Week |
FM&T's Online CastExpo Preview Take an advance tour of CastExpo '08 (May 16-20, in Atlanta) with highlights from numerous exhibitors, and the products and services they plan to present at this year's most important metalcasting trade show. Read more |
Forums And Blogs |
REB blog: Worlds apart In the world of microeconomics we’re in relatively good shape — no recession — even though lots of people are panicked about the indicators. In the world of macroeconomics, we’re lost and wandering, and panicking might be a reasonable reaction. Read more |
Upcoming Events |
Engineering Die Casting Dies, Wheeling, IL May 12-13, 2008 Read more |
Materials Congress 2008, Grantham, UK May 13-16, 2008 Read more |
Induction Heating Technology & Application, Monterrey, Mexico May 15-16, 2008 Read more |
CastExpo '08, Atlanta, GA May 17-20, 2008 Read more |
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