Novelis Inc., Atlanta, announces it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Aleris Corp.,
Cleveland, for approximately $2.6 billion including the assumption of debt.
How proper care of quench oil can lead to consistent part quality and program cost savings
Contamination of quench oil has long been an overlooked problem within organizations that do metal heat treating, by both commercial and OEM companies.
Continue readingOne Minute Mentor: Maraging steels grain refinement using thermal cycling
Thermal cycling of maraging steels between the martensite finish (Mf) temperature and a temperature considerably in excess of the solution-annealing temperature can be used to refine the grain structure of coarse-grained maraging steels.
Continue readingTerves to expand magnesium foundry for manufacturing dissolvable metal tools
Terves Inc., Euclid, Ohio, announces that it has broken ground on a 12,000 sq. ft. expansion to its magnesium foundry, which will enable further growth of capabilities in metal processing, heat treatment, and machining.
Continue readingAir Products to build new global headquarters to reduce footprint and cut operating costs
Air Products, Allentown, Pa., announces that it will build its new headquarters a little over one mile from its existing location on an available 50-acre tract in Lehigh Valley.
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