PPG Industries, Pittsburgh, has completed its previously announced acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Hi-Temp Coatings Technology Co. Inc., a privately-owned supplier of high-temperature-resistant and insulative coatings, based in Boxborough, Mass.
Continue readingTitanium 2014 call for papers
The International Titanium Association (ITA), Denver, Colo., has issued a “Call for Papers” to be presented at TITANIUM 2014, Sept. 21 – 24 at the Hilton Chicago.
Continue readingSolar Atmospheres presents vacuum heat treating course at ASM
Solar Atmospheres Inc., Souderton, Pa., announces that it has partnered with ASM International, Materials Park, Ohio, to offer a new Vacuum Heat Treating course.
Continue readingASM Announces Emerging Technologies Survey Results
ASM International’s Emerging Technologies Awareness Committee recently conducted a survey of several hundred ASM members to gain feedback on technologies that members believe will have the most impact on the future of materials science and engineering.
Continue readingGlobal stainless steel production for third quarter 2013 was all-time high
Preliminary figures released by the International Stainless Steel Forum, Brussels, show that global stainless crude steel production increased by +5.5% for the first nine months of 2013 year-over-year.
Continue readingAl-Fe Heat Treating Wabash installs automated control system to provide CQI 9 compliance
Al-Fe Heat Treating, Wabash, Ind., has installed a new control system that will allow it to provide CQI 9 compliance for its automotive customers.
Continue readingConstellium develops high-strength aluminum crash-management systems
Constellium N.V., Amsterdam, has launched high-strength aluminum crash management systems (CMS) for the front and the rear of a vehicle.
Continue readingWPI’s Metal Processing Institute named a core facility for manufacturing innovation
The Metal Processing Institute (MPI) at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), Mass., announces that it has been selected as one of four core academic facilities for the American Lightweight and Modern Materials Manufacturing Innovation Institute (LM3I).
Continue readingWhite House Announces ASM as Member of Lightweight Metals Institute
President Obama is hosting an event at the White House today to announce new steps in a partnership with the private sector to boost advanced manufacturing and strengthen U.S. defense capabilities.
Continue readingFast tracking “frozen smoke”
One day, Union College’s (Schenectady N.Y.) Aerogel Team’s novel way of making “frozen smoke” could improve some of our favorite machines, including cars.
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