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In this January 6, 2010 Publication:
NADCA Urges Training on Dangers of Combustible Dust
Survey Finds UK Manufacturers Shifting Production Home
Manufacturing Company Expands Mauston Operations
OEM LEADS – Ready for Corporate Members
Registration for CastExpo'10 Now Open!
NADCA Urges Training on Dangers of Combustible Dust
On Dec. 30, a tragedy happened involving the death of a volunteer firefighter in St.
Anna, WI. This death occurred because the fire had been attempted to be extinguished
improperly, causing an explosion. Combustible Dust training is necessary to ensure the
safety of our employees and firefighters.
For more information on the tragedy in St. Anna, click here.
“Management in metalcasting operations around the country needs to continually train
their employees AND their local firefighters on the proper way to fight a foundry fire.
Education is key to saving lives and protecting people from debilitating injuries,” said
NADCA president Daniel Twarog.
NADCA offers free online training on Combustible Dust hazards as well as Metal Melting
and Handling which can be found at http://www.diecasting.org/training/.
As a die casting industry, it is imperative to educate not only employees but also those
who may come in contact with such hazards. Please inform your local fire department of
this potentially lifesaving training.
Survey Finds UK Manufacturers Shifting Production Home
The Scotsman (12/31) reports, "Manufacturers are switching
production back to the UK from overseas, amid concerns over quality and the high cost of
freight," according to a survey by "the international legal firm Eversheds [that]
claimed the survey provided further evidence that the UK's 'flexible' employment market
meant 'it suffers more in a recession but gains more in an upturn.'" The survey found
that "one in seven firms surveyed in a report by manufacturers' trade body EEF and
accountancy practice BDO said they had switched back to the UK in the past two years."
Also "nearly 70 per cent of firms agreed the UK was a competitive manufacturing
location."
Manufacturing Company Expands Mauston Operations
The closing of a business in Milwaukee has spurred an increase in production and revenue
for a Mauston company.
Stroh Die Casting Co., which ceased production at its Milwaukee factory in September,
has been absorbed by a newly-formed company as Stroh Precision Die Casting, LLC and has
moved its manufacturing to the Mauston plants.
To view the rest of this article, click here.
OEM LEADS – Ready for Corporate Members
This is your monthly reminder to corporate members. Leads generated during December can
now be accessed by logging in to myNADCA. Click here to login.
Not sure of your login? Click here to get your login resent. Want to export your leads?
Click on "Lead Report Data Export" and search ALL the leads by categories such as state,
company type, metal. Results can be viewed online or exported to an Excel document. If
you need further assistance accessing the leads, please contact NADCA President, Daniel
Twarog at twarog@diecasting.org or (847)
808-3162.
Registration for CastExpo'10 Now Open!
Attendee registration for CastExpo'10 is now open! CastExpo'10 will be held March 20-23
in Orlando, FL. To complement the show floor, CastExpo is held in conjunction with the
annual Metalcasting Congress, where the latest advancements in metalcasting research and
practice is presented every year.
For more information, please
click here.
