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Shiloh Industries Acquires Contech Castings Shiloh Industries Inc., Valley City,


Ohio, has acquired Contech Castings, a provider of high pressure alumi- num diecast parts for the automotive industry. Contech has four locations in Indiana, Michigan and Tennessee. T e purchase adds signifi cant ca-


pacity to Shiloh’s existing capabilities with the addition of squeeze casting, vacuum casting and high pressure conventional diecasting. “One of the necessary advance-


ments for removing weight from vehicles is going to come through increased optimization of alumi- num components, which is driv- ing demand for high pressure, high vacuum casting and struc- tural squeeze cast components,” said Ramzi Hermiz, president and CEO, Shiloh Industries. “It made sense for us to strengthen our technology and add capacity with the addition


of Contech. T is acquisition creates a unique, deep and talented team of experts that off er new solutions for lightweighting challenges.” As automakers face pressures to


meet the federally mandated fl eet average of 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025, low weight aluminum is quickly becoming part of the lightweighting solution. For every 10% reduction in vehicle weight, there is reportedly a 5%-7% reduction in fuel consumption. Shiloh provides design, engi-


Shown is Shiloh’s Powertrain AcroStik transmission cover.


neering and manufacturing of fi rst operation blanks, engineered welded blanks, complex stampings, modular assemblies and highly engineered aluminum diecasting and machined components. T e company has approximately 1,770 employees in Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Michi- gan, Ohio, Tennessee, Wisconsin and Mexico. 


Newscast Kittyhawk Products, Garden


Grove, Calif., has commissioned the construction of a new hot isostatic pressing (HIP) vessel. American Isostatic Presses will manufacture the unit with expected delivery and final testing in 2015. The new unit will have a 46 x 100-in. work zone with pressure capabilities up to 15ksi and an operating temperature up to 2,192F (1,200C). Kittyhawk Products also will update the control systems for its HIP units. 


Alcoa Inc., Pittsburgh, is invest-


ing approximately $575 million to expand its automotive aluminum production in the U.S. Aluminum use in cars is expected to nearly double by 2025 as manufacturers make more lightweight, fuel effi- cient automobiles. 


Clinkenbeard, Rockford, Ill.,


recently purchased a new six-axis metrology arm that allows for onsite measuring and inspection of cast- ings without having to move them, increasing the speed of its rapid prototyping. 


10 | METAL CASTING DESIGN & PURCHASING | Nov/Dec 2013


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