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Wind Caster URV Building in Michigan URV USA, a subsidiary of a Finn-
ish supplier of cast iron wind turbine components, will build a new metal- casting facility in Eaton Rapids, Mich., according to a statement issued by Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm and the Michigan Economic Devel- opment Corp. The new venture received Centers
of Energy Excellence designation from the state and $3.5 million in funding from the Michigan Strategic Fund. URV will collaborate with Oak Ridge
Signicast, Hartford, Wis., has hired
Christopher Kovach as vice president of engineering. Non-Ferrous Cast Alloys Inc., Norton
Shores, Mich., announced the promo- tion of Randy Dalman to executive vice president. Neenah Enterprises, Neenah, Wis.,
National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tenn., to develop a new, more cost effective casting process to produce its large, utility-scale wind turbine compo- nents. Michigan Technological Univ., Houghton, Mich., will assist with alloy development, casting gating system design and solidification simulation. The project will receive $4 million in matching funds from the U.S. Depart- ment of Energy. “The wind energy sector offers a tremendous opportunity for job
has announced an executive restruc- turing upon its emergence from bank- ruptcy. Richard Caruso has been made the company’s acting chief executive officer, and Brent Johnson will serve as acting chief financial officer, replac- ing President/Chief Executive Officer Robert Ostendorf and Chief Financial
creation and economic growth,” Granholm said. “We’re pleased that an innovative global firm is partner- ing with the excellent research and educational institutions we have in Michigan to develop and commer- cialize new technology.” Astraeus Wind Energy Inc., Lan-
sing, Mich., has committed to pur- chasing a large portion of URV’s initial output to fulfill existing and projected orders for machining large, utility-scale hubs and bedplates.METAL
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Officer Dale Parker. Ostendorf will as- sist the company through the transition, as will William Barrett, a former chief executive of the company. U.S. Pipe and Foundry Co., Birming-
ham, Ala., has named Paul Ciolino its new president, replacing Raymond Torok, who is retiring from the position.
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