INDUSTRY NEWS Cast-Fab to Supply Large Defense Castings
Cast-Fab Technologies Inc., Cincinnati, has entered a multiyear agreement with a prime defense contractor to supply large castings for the military. Cast-Fab expects to produce more than 12,000 tons of iron over the length of the project. Te project details are confidential. Te company anticipates it will be
adding more than 20 new jobs at its manufacturing facility located in the Oakley neighborhood of Cincinnati over the life of the contract. “Quite simply, Cast-Fab’s stated
purpose is to reaffirm America’s manu- facturing excellence in everything we do. I can think of no better way to help us fulfill our purpose than in support of our nation’s military,” said J. Ross
Bushman, president and CEO, Cast- Fab. “Te timing of this project could not have been better, given this is the company’s 25th anniversary under my family’s ownership. It also gives us a solid long-term customer relationship that can help fuel even more growth.” Cast-Fab Technologies manufac-
tures and distributes gray and ductile iron castings up to 80,000 lbs. as well as heavy plate and sheet metal fabrica- tions. It owns the Security Systems Equipment (SSE) and Collier brands in the bank equipment market and the Coldwell-Wilcox Technologies brand in the water and waste-water treatment markets. All products are designed, engineered and manufactured in its ISO 9001:2008 certified facility in Ohio.
Armstrong Mold Acquires Ultracast Armstrong Mold Corp., Syra-
cuse, N.Y., has acquired the assets of Ultracast, Enfield, Conn., a division of worldwide specialty manufactur- ing company Sanders Industries. Ultracast has been providing rapid prototyping and low-volume produc- tion aluminum castings for OEMs in the medical, aviation, aerospace, electronic, military, and automotive
Magna Equips New Plants for Expansion
Magna, Aurora, Ontario, Canada,
has ordered three diecasting machines for its new plants in Michigan and China. Italy-based Idra, with North American headquarters in Kokomo, Ind., announced the tier 1 automotive supplier has placed an order for two 4,400-ton and one 2,400-ton diecast- ing machines. Tey are earmarked for the production of large, lighweight aluminum structural parts for car body and suspension assemblies. Cosma Casting Michigan, Magna
industries since 1984. Armstrong Mold is a family
owned business with 150 employees and a 100,000-sq.-ft. manufactur- ing facility. It employs numerous processes for prototype and short- run metal and plastic part produc- tion. Tis acquisition will bring new and enhanced capabilities, as well as additional capacity.
operating unit Cosma International’s automotive casting components and systems facility in Battle Creek, Mich., is expected to create up to 572 new jobs based on investment of up to $162 million. According to the Michigan Economic Development Corp., the company was awarded a $1.6 million Michigan Business Development Pro- gram performance-based grant. Te city of Battle Creek has offered support to the project in property tax abatements. According to Idra, Magna plans
to install additional machines in the near future, to ensure it has the capacity required to meet demand. Magna makes aluminum structural parts for the European market in Soest, Germany.
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