Individual Awards
Award of Scientific Merit Jim Furness, president, Furness-Newburge, Inc., Ver-
sailles, Ky., for scientific contributions to the metalcasting industry in the area of pollution control and research and implementation of foundry systems. Torbjorn Skaland, technology director, Elkem ASA,
Foundry Products, Kristiansand, Norway, for research on the solidification characteristics of ductile iron and devel- oping a practical application of this research.
AFS Service Citation Mike Jones, plant manager, The Ford Meter Box
Company, Inc., Wabash, Ind., for his dedication to the pursuit of continuous improvement in the metalcasting industry and for outstanding contributions to the promo- tion of low-lead copper alloys for potable water applica- tions. Kevin McMahon, field account manager, Elkem Met-
als Inc., Moon Township, Pa., for his dedication to the mission of the American Foundry Society and Division 5 through outstanding contributions at the local and national level. Jerry Thiel, director, University of Northern Iowa, Metal Casting Center, Cedar Falls, Iowa, for his leader- ship and service to the metalcasting industry as an educa- tor, member and chairman of the AFS Hawkeye Chapter, and Molding Methods and Materials Division.
Michael J. Trzecinski Award The 2015 Michael J. Trzecinski CMI Directors’ Award
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Millionaires Safety Award Tyco Fire Protection Products, Anniston, Ala., achieved 3
million hours worked on Feb. 4, 2014. It is the facility’s third award.
ME Global Inc., Tempe, Ariz., achieved 2 million hours
worked on Nov. 11, 2014. It is the facility’s second award. Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Company, Charlotte, N.C.,
achieved 1 million hours worked on Dec. 18, 2014. It is the facility’s third award. Grede LLC-St Cloud, St Cloud, Minn., achieved 1 mil-
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