INDUSTRY NEWS
Aavid Thermalloy Acquires Allcast Aavid Thermalloy, Laconia,
N.H., has acquired Allcast LLC, Allenton, Wis. Allcast designs, manufactures and distributes aluminum diecasting products for customers in LED lighting, recreational vehicle, consumer and industrial applications. “Allcast is a market leader with a
strong brand and reputation in the aluminum diecasting market. We look forward to partnering with its management team to continue growing the business by provid- ing a broader suite of solutions to our combined customer base,” said Alan Wong, CEO, Aavid. Aavid designs, manufactures, and distributes thermal manage- ment solutions, including heat sinks, heat pipe assemblies and cold plates for customers in tele-
Letter to the Editor Congratulations for your edito-
rial in Modern Casting, Novem- ber 2013, “Why the Disconnect?” For all of us involved in casting
manufacturing, it is quite clear that without cast components, our life would not be the same, and it is also obvious to us that low cost becomes high cost. But “opinion makers” at the media still believe that future is in services, not manufacturing, not realizing that without solid manufacturing there would be not be anybody to be served. Maybe it is our fault for not
being present enough in the me- dia, making people understand, at all levels, that no present and no future is possible without manu- facturing in general, and castings in particular. So, your efforts are much appreciated. Please keep going.
Juan J. Leceta Bilbao, Spain
Warren, OH USA 44483 330-372-8511
24-7 Service 800-547-1527
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communications, server, consumer electronics, transportation and industrial applications. The firm is a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity, an investor in lower-middle market companies. “Partnering with Aavid and
Audax provides Allcast with addi- tional resources to continue support- ing our customers’ growth globally. We look forward to working with Aavid and Audax as we continue to build the company,” said Mark Magnarini, president, Allcast.
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