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MetalTek Set to Buy Centrifugal Caster Sandusky International Metalcasting conglomerate MetalTek
International, Waukesha, Wis., is in for- mal negotiations to acquire Sandusky International Holding Corp., Sandusky, Ohio, which maintains centrifugal cast- ing capabilities. According to President and Chief Executive Officer Ed Ryan, Sandusky began seeking a buyer in January that could utilize its excess centrifugal cast- ing capacity. The company expects the sale to be completed by the end of the year. “Sandusky’s melting capacity offers
3D Systems Continues Growth With Express Pattern Purchase Rapid prototyping (RP) firm 3D Sys-
tems Corp., Rock Hill, S.C., announced it has purchased investment casting patternmaker Express Pattern, Vernon Hills, Ill., the company’s fourth business acquisition this year. 3D Systems purchased rapid invest-
ment casting provider Moeller Design, Seattle, in February and two French RP providers, simulated die casting maker Protometal and selective laser sintering specialist CEP, in July. According to a release issued by 3D
Systems, the acquisitions all have been focused on growing the company’s 3Dproparts service, which it started last October. The release indicated the company plans to continue to expand the service offerings through organic growth and additional acquisitions. “We are pleased to add Express Pat-
tern to our growing operations,” said Abe Reichental, 3D Systems president and chief executive officer. “We intend to har- ness the extensive expertise [the operation brings] our company as we expand our menu of investment casting capabilities and manufacturing parts services.” 3D Systems is a provider of 3D print-
ing, RP and manufacturing systems and parts solutions. Express Pattern is a sup- plier of RP and manufacturing services to the military, aerospace, transporta- tion and many other industries. MC
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MetalTek the opportunity to increase sales by providing larger, heavier centrifugally cast products to its existing customer base,” Ryan said. “MetalTek’s global market presence, engineering capability and broad scope of casting process capabilities provides opportunities for Sandusky to access new markets.” Sandusky primarily produces suc-
tion roll shells used in paper-making machinery. The company employs about 150 in metalcasting facilities in Sandusky and Glenrothes, Scotland.
MetalTek maintains six metalcasting facilities domestically, including two that are devoted to the centrifugal casting process. “We are excited to be discussing
bringing together these companies to create the most powerful force in centrifugal casting throughout the world,” said Robert Smickley, Met- alTek’s president and chief executive officer. “This transaction will increase MetalTek’s presence in the U.K. and provide further leverage into European Union markets.”
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