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“The Heat Is On:” New social event at Heat Treat 2015

The ASM Heat Treating Society, Materials Park, Ohio, is pleased to announce that a new social event will be held at Heat Treat 2015 in Detroit.

Materion to provide AlBeCast components to Lockheed Martin for F-35 jet

Materion Beryllium & Composites, Elmore, Ohio, announces that it has delivered the first finished AlBeCast aluminum-beryllium investment cast components to Lockheed Martin for the F-35 Lightning II Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS).

CoorsTek Medical to expand production of CeraSurf alumina matrix composites

CoorsTek Medical, Fort Worth, Texas, announces a five-year, multi-million dollar capital investment program to support the growing worldwide demand for its ceramic hip replacement components and turnkey hip arthroplasty solutions.

Allcast to add 29,000 square feet of aluminum die-casting capability

Allcast LLC, Allenton, Wis., announces a $14 million, 29,000-square-foot addition to its current aluminum diecasting facility in the Town of Addison.

Lake City acquires new vacuum furnace from VFS

Lake City Heat Treating Corp., Warsaw, Ind., announces that it has acquired a new vacuum furnace, bringing the company’s vacuum heat treating line to seven.

Vac Aero launches series of articles on vacuum pump technology

Vac Aero, Burlington, Ontario, announces that it will publish a new monthly column on vacuum pump technology in its “What’s Hot” newsletter.

Companies to jointly develop carbon fiber for lighter cars

The Ford Motor Co. and DowAksa signed a joint development agreement to formally advance research on cost-effective, high-volume manufacturing of automotive-grade carbon fiber.

Berkshire Hathaway to acquire Precision Castparts in cash transaction

The boards of directors of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Omaha, Neb., and Precision Castparts Corp., Portland, Ore., have unanimously approved a definitive agreement for Berkshire Hathaway to acquire all outstanding PCC shares for $235 per share in cash.

Argonne receives patent for ultra-fast boriding process, Bodycote acquires license

Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Ill., announces that it has been granted a patent for its ultra-fast boriding process.

Bioabsorbable magnesium wire for orthopaedic implants

nanoMAG LLC, Livonia, Mich., developed a high strength bioabsorbable magnesium alloy, BioMg 250, whcih is now available in wire form for biomedical orthopaedic procedures.