INDUSTRY NEWS
Empire Die Casting to Close Pending Sale Empire Die Casting Co., Mace-
donia, Ohio, has stated plans to close by December 31, 2013. In a letter to the Ohio Dept. of Job and Family Services, Robert Hopkins, president, noted that while 211 employees will be affected, the new
owner may offer employment to some or all of them. Te aluminum and zinc die
casting provider recently declared bankruptcy and SRS International Holdings Inc., Ludington, Mich., reportedly has bid $10.75 million.
An auction will be held Dec. 18, and bids and deposits must be received before 5 p.m. Dec. 16. Yogen Rahangdale, president and CEO of SRS International, has stated plans to keep the company up and running in its present loca- tion, ultimately targeting growth. SRS International owns Whitehall Industries, a Ludington, Mich., alu- minum extrusion operation.
Iowa Metalcasters Host Governor, Lt.
Governor Iowa Governor Terry Branstad
and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds recently toured Keokuk Steel Castings, Keokuk, Iowa, a Matrix Metals company. Keokuk has 460 employ- ees and serves a variety of global markets. The plant tour included members of the county’s Economic Development Group. Nearby, Amsted Rail company
Griffin Wheel showed Branstad and Reynolds its patented method for pouring railroad wheels. Both metalcasters are owned by
foreign companies, providing the officials a glimpse of the global supply chain and its impact on U.S. manufacturing.
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