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Weekly Update August 19, 2008

Aug. 19, 2008
Back to Bankruptcy for Intermet Spartan Light Metal Implementing Layoffs The Capital Equipment Re-Investment Cycle
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Weekly UpdateAugust 19, 2008
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This Week's Metalcasting News Review
Back to Bankruptcy for Intermet
Intermet Corp. has filed a petition for creditor protection with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware – the company's second resort to Chapter 11 reorganization in less than four years. Read more
Diecaster Implementing Companywide Layoffs
Spartan Light Metal Products is reducing the size of its workforce with a round of layoffs it attributes to "overall weakness in the U.S. economy, higher gasoline prices and lower consumer spending have caused Spartan's customers to make dramatic changes in their order patterns." Read more
FS&D Completes Study on Brembo Expansion
Foundry Solutions & Design reports it has completed a comprehensive study for a significant expansion of the ferrous foundry at Brembo Poland Spolka, in Dabrowa Gornicza, Poland. Read more
Inductotherm Supplying Super-Size Melt Shop
The Davy Roll Co. Ltd. placed an order for what will be one of the largest induction-melting systems installations in the European market in recent years, supplied by Inductotherm Ltd. Read more
Featured This Week
The Capital Equipment Re-Investment Cycle
Understanding the interaction of capital equipment investment, commodity prices, and public policy will allow us to react to our current situation appropriately. Read more
Forums And Blogs
REB blog: Safety in numbers?
A research report last week speculated that about 30% of all North American auto parts suppliers may be on the brink of bankruptcy because of declining vehicle sales (especially trucks) and increasing commodity costs. At least one metalcaster is already there. Read more
Announcements
Foundry Management & Technology announces launch of Foundry Theater. Watch videos about foundry and diecasting industries. You'll see technical developments; new equipment; finishing technologies; automation systems; quality instruments and new products. You'll see how to reduce cycle times and increase productivity Watch Videos Now
Upcoming Events
Workplace Emergency Planning / Electrical Safety - Arc Flash
Cleveland; August 26-27 Read more
COM2008, Conference of Metallurgists
Winnipeg, MB; August 24-27, 2008 Read more
SFSA Annual Meeting
Charleston, SC; September 6-9, 2008 Read more
Furnaces & Atmospheres
Meadville, PA; September 8-10, 2008 Read more
IMA-NA Annual Meeting
Montreal; September 9-12, 2008 Read more
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