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In this February 17, 2010 Publication:
Ashok Leyland Launches Die Casting JV with Finnish Firm
Pace Announces Final Day of Operations in Monroe City
NADCA Industry Awards
The Outlook for Aluminum and Zinc
Register to Attend CastExpo’10 Before March 1
Safety Award Winners to be Celebrated
at CastExpo'10
Ashok Leyland Launches Die Casting JV with Finnish Firm
Ashley Alteams, a 50:50 joint venture between Ashok Leyland and Finnish light cast metal
components manufacturers Alteams OY has been inaugurated at Cheyyar, near Kanchipuram in
Tamil Nadu.
The new unit will produce aluminium high pressure die cast components for the automotive
and telecommunication sectors. The facility’s initial annual capacity of 7000T will be
enhanced to 10,000T progressively. The venture is expected to generate annual sales of
Rs 180 crore that will rise to Rs 500 crore in five years with capacity expansion and
value addition.
Ashley Alteams chairman R Seshasayee said, “HDPC technology is increasingly finding
favour with the automotive and telecom industries, due to its high quality, weight
efficiency and economy of higher volumes,” adding, “There is a huge potential for
exports which we shall start to tap in our second year of operation.” Petteri Wallden of
Alteams said, “With a partner like Ashok Leyland, we are well-equipped to capitalise
upon the opportunities offered by both the telecom and the automotive sectors in India.”
Ashley Alteams is a pioneer in aluminium die casting including die design,
manufacturing, selection of high-end fully automatic casting, CNC machining cells and
testing facilities.
Its customers include Ashok Leyland, Knorr Bremse and Cummins in the automobile segment,
and Nokia
Siemens Networks and Ericsson in the telecom field. Alteams OY is part of the Kuusakoski
Group, that is at the forefront of the metal and scrap re-cycling business with a
portfolio featuring raw material products, ferrous raw materials, recycled stainless
steel products and non-ferrous and plastic products.
Pace Announces Final Day of Operations in Monroe City
Monroe City, MO — Pace Industries has told the city that Feb. 19 will be its last day of
operations.
The company announced last May it was closing the 220,000-square-foot facility at 135
Front Street. Almost 200 people once worked there.
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NADCA Industry Awards
On Tuesday, March 23, the North American Die Casting Association (NADCA) will recognize
individuals and companies for their significant contributions to the die casting
industry. A broad range of these prestigious awards will be presented at the Die Casting
Industry Awards Banquet during CastExpo‘10 in Orlando, FL.
The winners of these prominent industry awards are as follows:
Douglas R. Taylor will receive the Austin T. Lillengren Award in recognition of his
extraordinary service and loyalty. This award was established in 1960 in memory of
Austin T. Lillegren, whose devotion and leadership exemplified unselfish service in the
die casting industry.
Richard H. Bauer will receive the Herman H. Doehler Award in recognition of his
outstanding contributions to the advancement of the die casting industry and to the art
of die casting.
Allied Metal Co. will receive the Edward A. Kruszynski Supplier Excellence Award in
recognition of being a supplier to the die casting industry that has demonstrated a
long-standing record of participation in NADCA and support of its activities.
Diran Apelian will receive the Nyselius Award in recognition of his exceptional
technical contributions to the industry.
Interzinc will receive the Gullo & Treiber Award in recognition for their successful
marketing activity, resulting in the expansion of knowledge of die casting.
In addition to these awards, the recipients of the annual safety awards and the congress
awards will be announced at the event. Tickets to this event can be purchased at
www.castexpo.com. Don’t miss your chance to honor those that have influenced the die
casting industry.
The Outlook for Aluminum and Zinc
It is been nearly 18 months since Lehman Brothers failed and the subsequent collapse in
business and consumer confidence dragged the global economy into recession. The severity
of the downturn prompted the governments and central banks of most of the world’s major
economies to introduce a variety of measures to try to boost growth. The global recovery
seems well underway, led by China and other developing world nations. The developed
economies of the U.S., western Europe and Japan are also recovering, although the
sustainability of their recovery is perhaps more open to question than in the developing
world. However, the level of actual manufacturing activity in a number of major
economies is still subdued. In the U.S., the latest data from the Federal Reserve shows
that capacity utilization rates in many of the key metal-consuming sectors remain well
below long-term historical averages. To get Brook Hunt’s analysis of the aluminum and
zinc markets, click here
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Register to Attend CastExpo’10 Before March 1
Wheeling, IL - February 12, 2010 North American Die Casting Association (NADCA) and
American Foundry Society (AFS) join forces again for CastExpo’10. Running March 20-23 in
Orlando, FL, CastExpo’10 is the one stop for all metalcasters this year. Featuring more
than 400 exhibitors and 150 technical presentations, CastExpo’10 promises to be the best
CastExpo yet.
Some highlights of CastExpo’10 will include:
Cast in North America Pavilion: Metalcasters exhibit for the first time to network with
buyers and designers and to market their casting abilities in an unprecedented forum.
The winners from the International Die Casting Competition will be highlighted.
NADCA Bookstore: The NADCA bookstore will offer free software demonstrations three times
given daily focusing on Gating, PQ2 and Castview. In addition, NADCA’s new publications
and 2010 downloadable transaction instructions will be available for purchase.
Metalcasting Technology Theatre: This theatre will provide practical presentations for
metalcasters and casting buyers on the CastExpo exhibit floor and will complement the
annual Metalcasting Congress Sessions.
2010 Die Casting Industry Award Banquet: Held on March 23, this banquet will feature the
awards winners of prestigious industry awards, safety awards and the annual congress
awards.
In order to take advantage of the significantly discounted admission price, attendees
must register before March 1, 2010. After March 1, the price will increase $50. To
register for CastExpo'10, visit www.castexpo.com.
Safety Award Winners to be Celebrated at CastExpo'10
This year's safety award winners will be recognized at NADCA's Industry Awards Banquet
which is taking place on Tuesday, March 23, during CastExpo'10. Being held at the
Rosen Centre Hotel, this event is sure
to thrill! But, will your company be recognized? The only way to win is to apply and
qualify for the award! The program rewards Corporate Members in good standing with
Perfect and Outstanding safety records. February 26 is the deadline to submit your
company's application. Additional information and the application form is available by
clicking here.
