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Visit MODERN CASTING’s Late-Breaking Metalcasting News at www.moderncasting.com North America Grede Receives Award From Thomas Built Buses


Metalcasting conglomerate Grede Holdings LLC, Novi, Mich., announced it has received an award for outstanding performance from Thomas Built Buses Inc., High Point, N.C. The bus manufacturer’s “Silver


Award” recognizes suppliers who have received a 90% or higher average on the Thomas Built Buses Supplier Performance Report, which measures engineering, scheduling and logistics, purchasing, quality and warranty. Grede manufactures suspension com- ponents and brackets for Thomas Built Buses at its Biscoe, N.C., facility. “We’re very pleased to have received this award from Thomas Built Buses be-


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Dutch Metalcaster Drunen Re-Launched by Buyer


Metalcasting company Gieterij Drunen


BV, Drunen, The Netherlands, was pur- chased in mid-October and re-launched by the buyer in November. According to a company official,


the metalcasting facility was purchased by Wärtsilä Netherlands BV together with local government and a group of investors. “We are proud to announce the metalcasting-specific knowledge in Drunen has been saved,” said Bart Eekhout, sales manager. Eekhout said Drunen will focus on


the production of nickel-aluminum, bronze and steel castings for the mari- time, offshore, petro-chemistry, power station, pump and machinery markets. The company produces both pre- machined and finish machined ferrous parts up to 10 tons and nonferrous parts up to 40 tons. It has experience produc- ing molds, channels, covers, impellers, pump parts, hydroelectric parts, tube plates, bearings, valves, water brakes, housings, spindle nuts, rings and vanes. “Foundry Drunen BV is now taking


all current offers [from customers],” Eekhout said.


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cause the high rating validates Grede’s focus on customer service and quality,” said Richard Cabadas, general manager, Grede Foundry-Biscoe Division. Thomas Built Buses, a subsidiary


of Daimler Trucks North America LLC, is the leading manufacturer of school buses in North America. Grede


produces ductile, gray and specialty iron castings. “We value our relationship and this


recognition from Thomas,” said Tony Lovell, vice president of sales and marketing. “It reflects our long-standing philosophy of going the extra mile to exceed our customers’ expectations.” MC


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