On behalf of the International Metallographic Society and its board of directors, I would like to welcome the new ASM affiliate, the Failure Analysis Society.
Rare earth elements extracted from coal ash
Duke University, Durham, N.C., reports that its researchers have extracted rare earth elements from coal ash that contains amounts ranging from 337 to 591 ppm, depending on location.
Novelis commissions $120 million aluminum finishing line in Oswego
Novelis, Atlanta, Ga., has commissioned its third and newest automotive aluminum finishing line in Oswego, N.Y., where it will produce high-strength, military-grade aluminum alloy sheet for the body and cargo box of the all-new 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty lineup, helping to reduce overall vehicle weight by up to 350 pounds.
Magna to build high-pressure aluminum diecasting plant in England
Magna International of America Inc., Troy, Mich., announces plans to build a new world-class aluminum casting facility in Telford, England, to support Jaguar Land Rover, the country’s leading vehicle manufacturer.
Solar builds 48-foot heat-treating vacuum furnace
Solar Atmospheres of Western Pennsylvania, Hermitage, and Solar Manufacturing Inc., Souderton, Pa., are building the largest commercial heat treating vacuum furnace in the world.