Metalcasting Congress Offers Attendees Technology Edge
No Time To Sit Still – Be Part of Change at GAC
China Calling for Global Monetary System
Seven Strategies that Set the Tone for Safety
White Papers Now Available - Strategies for Metal Pricing
and Short Run Tooling
Metalcasting Congress Offers Attendees Technology Edge
More than 1,200 people attended the 113th Metalcasting
Congress April 7-10 in Las Vegas, NV, to visit more than 170 exhibitors and to take part in the 44 technical
sessions.
The event, which was at the Paris Las Vegas, was co-hosted by the North American Die Casting Association
(NADCA) and the American Foundry Society (AFS).
“We had a better than expected attendance with more than 45 different die casters sending someone to the
event. The mood in the industry seems to be improving,” said NADCA president Daniel L. Twarog. “The die
casting Congress sessions were very well attended as the progressive companies are looking for the next
technological edge over the rest of their competitors.”
The tabletop exhibits were open for two days during the congress, and feedback from exhibitors was
positive. This year’s congress sessions revealed valuable research and technology and featured technical
and management presentations. NADCA chose 25 papers to be presented along with three keynote
presentations and more than seven success stories.
“We were pleasantly surprised with the attendance in spite of the current economic climate,” said NADCA
director of research and education Steve Udvardy. “The advanced technology and cast materials sessions
were of highest interest this year and presented great innovative technologies.” The 11 die casting
sessions included topics of advanced technologies, plunger lubricants, cast materials, die materials,
die maintenance & repair, energy & environment, computer modeling and die spray.
No Time To Sit Still – Be Part of Change at GAC
With the completion of another successful Metalcasting
Congress comes another important event, one that affects the most fundamental areas of the die casting
industry, fast approaches: The 2009 Metalcasting Industry Government Affairs Conference.
Held May 4-5 at the Capitol Hilton, Washington, D.C. this year’s conference will probably be one of the most
important we will ever participate in. Some of the topics for discussion include the Employee Free Choice
Act, Health Care Reform and Climate Change Legislation.
Meet and discuss the issues facing the die casting industry with legislators in Washington. Outline how they
will impact your company and your employees and help shape legislation in D.C. Together we can accomplish
more than we ever could on our own. It’s your industry – it’s your time to speak. Get involved.
Hotel reservation deadline has been extended through to Friday, April 17th. NADCA and AFS have once again
partnered to offer Corporate Members a two-for-one conference registration rate. For more information or
to register, click here to visit the Metalcasting Industry
Government Affairs website.
China Calling for Global Monetary System
According the Associated Press, China is pushing for
a new global currency controlled by the International Monetary Fund, stating that the current economy
could be due to, "relying on one nation's currency for international payments." These statements were
published in an essay by the Chinese central bank Governor Zhou Xiaochuan released prior to the G20 meeting
earlier this month.
Zhou said the proposed new currency could be used for trade, investment, pricing commodities and corporate
bookkeeping, as well as to base the international reserve. Russia has also called for reforms. President
Barack Obama, U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke have all
renounced the idea that the world should discontinue using the dollar as the world's main reserve currency.
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Seven Strategies that Set the Tone for Safety
The safety orientation session can be an excellent
opportunity to set the tone for workers’ employment, and to help workers understand both the importance
of safety and the role they play in achieving a safe workplace. It doesn’t happen automatically or by
accident. A well-organized orientation based on proven strategies is the most effective way to deliver
messages to new workers. To read about the seven strategies that set the stone for safety in LINKS
magazine, click here to log in.
White Papers Now Available - Strategies for Metal Pricing and Short Run Tooling
NADCA is pleased to announce the release of two new
white papers - Management Strategies for Metal Pricing in Die Casting and Short Run Tooling Requirements.
Available by login only, these papers can be accessed via NADCA’s Design website – www.diecastingdesign.org.
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to go to the white papers page and login.
