CASTING P. 44
MODERN A PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY P. 34
DECEMBER 2015 VOLUME 105 | NUMBER 12
COLUMNS 7 Editorial
Is Cast Iron Cookware the Key? A.T. SPADA
17 Washington Alert Text of Trans- Pacific Partnership Agreement Released S. SALMON, J. HANNAPEL AND C. RICHTER
P. 20 42 CEO Journal
Teachable Moments D. MARCUS
DEPARTMENTS
1 From Online 8 Industry News
20 Feeding Hungry Customers
With sales doubling in the last six years, Lodge Manufacturing Co. is rising to the challenge of fulfilling customer cravings for cast iron cookware, starting with the addition of a new molding line, melting area and sand system. S. WETZEL
26 49th Census of World Casting Production
Global casting production continued its upward trend in 2014, growing by 2.4 million metric tons, a 2.3% increase compared to the previous year’s total. MODERN CASTING STAFF REPORT
32 OSHA Plans Release of Final Silica Rule in 2016 Congressional intervention to negate the rule likely will be vetoed by the President. MODERN CASTING STAFF REPORT
34 Bionic Castings
Metals and various casting processes are crucial to important medical developments that have been perceived as miraculous—saving not just lives but also quality of life. MODERN CASTING STAFF REPORT
38 Comparing Sand Additives in Steel Castings
Adjustments in additives and binders can lead to significant differences in mold properties and quality in steel castings. R. SHOWMAN & E. SCHELLER
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18 In a World Without Castings
44 Casting Innovations 45 Metalcasting Supplies 46 AFS News 51 Classifieds 55 Advertisers Index 56 Shakeout
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