INDUSTRY NEWS Dynacast Opens Plant in Mexico
Dynacast has opened a new manufacturing facility in Tijuana, Mexico. Dynacast International, Charlotte,
North Carolina, has opened a manu- facturing facility in Tijuana, Mexico. Te plant will be an extension of the 115,000-sq. ft. facility in Lake Forest, California. Secondary operations will be moved
to Tijuana, which will open space at Lake Forest. “Tis new initiative is a first for
Dynacast in creating a Center of Excellence for secondary operations,” said Tinh Pho, general manager, Dy- nacast Lake Forest and Tijuana. “By utilizing the experienced management team in Lake Forest and employing a shelter service provider to operate and manage the Tijuana plant, the combined Lake Forest-Tijuana busi- ness model will be leaner and more
competitive than ever before. “Tis has a tremendously favor- able impact on our ability to win new customers and grow existing partners. It’s a win-win for Dynacast and our partners.” Dynacast, a diecaster that offers the hot-chamber and cold-chamber processes, has 23 plants in 16 countries.
American Supplies Zinc-Coated Iron Pipe to San Jose Water
American Ductile Iron Pipe, Bir- mingham, Alabama, announced that a contractor for the San Jose Water Company, San Jose, California, has taken delivery of over 3,000 ft. of zinc- coated iron pipe. According to a news release, that
means San Jose Water Company is one of the first utilities in the country to install zinc-coated pipe for its water supply. “Utility customers should applaud
this forward-thinking initiative by the utility, knowing that its pipe, with the added protection of zinc, will outlast any other pipe on the market,” said
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Maury D. Gaston, engineer, AMERI- CAN Ductile Iron Pipe. “We’ve seen the benefits of this advanced pipe technology used in a variety of environ- ments around the world. “Tis product will serve San Jose
Water Company well for generations to come.” Currently, the San Jose system is
made up mostly of iron pipe, and por- tions of it have been around for 100 years, which is a similar situation to many other cities and municipal areas across the country.
Te zinc pipe has a coating of zinc added to the outer surface.
“Previous generations invested in the
water system so we could enjoy reliable water service,” said Craig Giordano, vice president of engineering, San Jose Water Company. “I believe that the use of zinc-coated
ductile iron pipe is one way to provide long-lasting value.” Gaston echoed those thoughts. “Zinc is the latest revolution in iron
pipe,” he said. American Ductile Iron Pipe is a
division of American Cast Iron Pipe, and the company is involved in the water works and oil and gas industries, among others.
Photo courtesy of Dynacast.
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