Paying green to go green: by following a few practical tips, your
facility can begin the process of reducing greenhouse gas emis
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In spite of recent reports, green house gas legislation hasn't
burned off; it is merely hanging quietly over our heads.
Federal action to regulate greenhouse gases and . . .
Metalcaster of the Year: Signicast: with its newest investment
casting facility improving on an already innovative continuous fl
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Five steps into the wax injection room in Signicast's
Hartford, Wis., Module 4, it's easy to assume it's break time
for the investment caster's workers. Walkways are clear, . . .
ITC revokes anti-dumping order.(On the Hill)
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) in May revoked an
antidumping duty order on brake rotors from China. The ITC found that
doing so would not lead to continuation or recurrence of . . .
Steel pipe industry wins against China.(On the Hill)
U.S. steel pipe manufacturers won a major victory on June 20 when
the International Trade Commission voted 5 to 0 that the U.S. steel pipe
industry was being harmed by the import of circular steel . . .
Keeping tabs on workers: the White House has ordered federal
contractors to use E-Verify to check Social Security numbers.(WASHI
In a new effort to keep illegal immigrants out of the workforce,
the Bush Administration has ordered all companies doing business with
the federal government to verify their employees' legal . . .
Obituaries.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Obituary)(Brief article)
James White, Austin, Texas, died Feb. 13. He was 67. White worked
several years as a metalcaster before co-founding Protech Coatings,
Arlington, Texas, in 1979. He was a lifetime American Foundry . . .
Committee of Associations of European
Foundries.(Personals)
Max Schumacher was elected secretary general of the Committee of
Associations of European Foundries.
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Kuttner North America.(Personals)
Kuttner North America, Port Washington, Wis., added Anne Minga as
an environmental . . .
Matrix Metals.(Personals)
Matrix Metals, Richmond, Texas, appointed Allan See its Keokuk
plant manager and Nathan Heisler director of sales. The company's
CEO Roger Courtney announced his early . . .
Keener Sand and Clay Co.(Personals)
Keener Sand and Clay Co., Columbus, Ohio, named Mike Warner
director of sales and operations. He replaces sales manager Gary
Urcheck, who retired May . . .
Industrial Metal Supply Co.(Personals)
Industrial Metal Supply Co., Los Angeles, hired Martin Mechsner to
manage the expansion of its metals finishing and fabrication . . .
KB Alloys LLC.(Personals)
Craig Zotkovich was promoted to sales manager, metalcasting and
distribution, for KB Alloys LLC, Reading, . . .
Miller and Co., Rosemont, Ill., announced the retirement of Ralph
Lyles.(Personals)
Miller and Co., Rosemont, Ill., announced the retirement of Ralph
Lyles from vice president of sales, south division. Ryan LaCoursiere
will take over as regional sales . . .
Air Products.(Personals)
Air Products, Allentown, Pa., made Richard Babcock vice president,
information technology, and chief intelligence . . .
Intermet Corp.(Personals)
Bob Flaherty was named chief lean officer for Intermet Corp., Fort
Worth, . . .
Calendar of events.(metal industries)(Conference news)(Brief
article)(Calendar)
View the Extended Industry Calendar at www.afsinc.org
August
August 24-27--AFS 20th EHS Conference, Hilton St. Louis at the
Ballpark, St. Louis.
September
September 14-18--The Minerals, . . .
Alabama Iron & Steel Council.(Newscast)
Leaders of Alabama steel mills and iron metalcasting facilities
have organized the Alabama Iron & Steel Council through the office
of State Labor Commissioner Jim . . .
Wagstaff Inc.(Newscast)
According to the Spokane Journal of Business, aluminum casting
equipment maker Wagstaff Inc., Spokane Valley, Wash., plans to construct
a large office-building addition to accommodate strong recent . . .
Sud-Chemie AG, Munich, a manufacturer of catalysts and
adsorbents, has reached agreement with AlzChem Hart GmbH,
Trostberg.(News
Sud-Chemie AG, Munich, a manufacturer of catalysts and adsorbents,
has reached agreement with AlzChem Hart GmbH, Trostberg, a member of
Evonik Industries AG, on the purchase of the metalcasting . . .
M. Argueso & Co. Inc.(Newscast)
Investment wax supplier M. Argueso & Co. Inc., Muskegon, Mich.,
is celebrating 100 years of continuous . . .
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