Cox Die Casting Company 1528 W. 178th Street Gardena, California 90248 Phone: 310 532-7544 Fax: 310 532-8588 For over 60 years, Cox Die Casting has been providing dependable, high quality die casting services to customers throughout California and the United …
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Stroh Die Casting Company to cut 19 jobs
Stroh Die Casting Company informed state officials that it is planning to permanently lay off 19 workers from its facility at 11123 W. Burleigh St. in MIlwaukee.
The separations are expected to occur on or around Sept. 21, according to a mass layoff notice filed with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.
Stroh Die Casting Company specializes in supplying precision die cast components and assemblies to original equipment manufacturers.
(Admin note: In our opinion, Stroh Die Casting is a good die casting company. Kinetic Die Casting hopes that the business environment at Stroh Die Casting Company improves soon)
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Die Casting Providing Effortless Construction
Consumer Parts Die Casting Providing Effortless Construction. Consumer parts die castings allow a speedier process in manufacturing different products that are used in construction. Since die casting production aids in the production of a lot of consumer parts, a lot of customers are able to benefit economically in terms of the wide array of components in this technological scheme. Consumer parts die castings are essential in providing a diverse strategy in assisting manufacturers who are looking for tools that are not only reliable in terms of weight and quality, but are also effective in mechanizing different functions. Through the expansion of consumer parts die casting, a lot of people are able to take advantage of free time working on new automobiles and machines.
The die casting process of consumer parts can be considered as a competitive advantage of many first world countries as it provides the best output with minimal and natural resources. Moreover, the process itself is so simple die casters find it much easier to work around the equal process of earning money. Through high-speed productivity, consumers can get their much-deemed automotive and construction parts without have to worry about dimensional specifications and accuracy. This scientific process has also established itself to be more accommodating in terms of its products’ lightweight features and strength. With the many finishing mechanisms used in die casting of consumer parts, a lot of people are more than satisfied with the textured surfaces of the parts they buy from die casters. The output also has a cut down assembly, making it applicable to many constructive patterns.
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ALUMINUM BOXES AND ENCLOSURES
ALUMINUM BOXES AND ALUMINUM ENCLOSURES. What sensation aluminum has become in the hardware market is no secret. The metal and its derivatives are being widely being used in not only huge companies such as automobiles and aeronautics but also in small scale usage such as boxes and enclosures for mundane activities. Here is guide to the benefiting properties which make aluminum a favorite over its other metal and alloy counterparts, especially when it comes to boxes and enclosures. This article would also successfully hope to throw light on different purpose for which the boxes are being manufactured for.
? DURABILITY
Aluminum is, as of now, the most durable and its product the most stable, as compared to any other metal and its products if gauged on the scale of practical use. The aluminum boxes and enclosure, whether big or small are highly resistant to corrosive reactions and this one property is largely responsible for aluminum’s long life span.
? PROTECTS THE STORED MATERIAL
Aluminum and the derivatives obtained from it have a very low reactivity when they come in contact with air. There may be many elements and metals which are much lighter and durable than aluminum but lose out because they react vigorously when kept in the atmosphere. These highly reactive metals cannot be used to make something for casual use like normal boxes. Aluminum, being low on reactivity protects the stored material inside form reactants and attacks from outside.
? LIGHTER AND GOOD TEXTURE
Aluminum is very light as compared to other alloys/metals. This is one reason that huge enclosures which to be transported over long distances are made out of aluminum so that loading and unloading is a much easier task.
But these quality aluminum products are slightly costlier than those made from other metals but it is just an initial investment.
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Over 30 Die Casting Companies Go to Washington DC
Over 30 Die Casters Go to Washington DC. More than 100 U.S. metalcasters, including 30 die casting representatives, visited Washington, DC, to attend the 2009 Metalcasting Industry Government Affairs Conference, which was May 4-5 at the Capitol Hilton, Washington, DC.
Attendees heard from U.S. Congressmen and policy experts on key industry issues and met with their members of Congress to discuss the impact pending laws will have on their business and the industry. The issues discussed included card check, cap-and-trade legislation, health care reform and mandated leave benefits.
The two-day event featured presentations from Dr. Peter Morici, an economist from the Univ. of Maryland, who provided an overview of the 2009 Economic Outlook and the role of the new Administration in fixing the economy. Attendees also had the opportunity to hear from several members of the U.S. Congress, including the ranking member of the Budget Committee, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) and newly-elected Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-KY). Congressman Guthrie is the first metalcaster in more than a decade to serve in the U.S. Congress.
“Thanks to the many industry members who joined us in Washington,” said NADCA Board vice chairman Leonard Cordaro. “Their presence made a difference and helped paint a well-informed picture of the state of our industry for members of the U.S. Congress.”
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Tier 1 Auto Suppliers Bought by Revstone LLC, Ford, BMW, Delphi Object
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Washington — The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation said Tuesday it will assume responsibility for a bankrupt Michigan auto supplier’s underfunded pension plan.
The government’s pension insurer will take over Portage-based Contech US LLC’s pension plan covering 532 workers and retirees effective immediately, the agency said in a statement.
According to PBGC estimates, the Contech US LLC Pension Plan is 38 percent funded, with assets of $8.4 million to cover benefit liabilities of $22 million. The agency expects to cover $12 million of the $13.6 million shortfall.
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Contech LLC sought bankruptcy protection in January in Detroit after it had been acquired in 2007 by investment firm Marathon Asset Management LLC. It has nine U.S. plants, with its Walled Lake plant responsible for much of its revenue.
“This action is an integral part of our ongoing efforts to restructure Contech and meet the challenges of the automotive industry going forward. We continue to work closely with our lenders and customers to reach a consensus on the remaining changes that are necessary,” said Morris Rowlett, chairman & CEO of Contech in a statement in January when the company sought bankruptcy protection.
The PBGC will take over the assets and use insurance funds to pay guaranteed benefits earned under the plan, which ends Tuesday.
Retirees and beneficiaries will continue to receive monthly benefit checks without interruption, and future participants will receive their pensions when they are eligible to retire, the PBGC said.
Within the next several weeks, the PBGC will send notification letters to all participants in the Contech plan detailing the change.
Privately held Contech was founded in 1950 and builds light metal die casting and machining for automobile and parts manufacturers.
The company was sold from former owner SPX Corp. to Marathon Asset Management, a private equity firm, in 2007. Contech’s U.K. subsidiary based in Wales is not in bankruptcy.
Contech has six casting facilities in Michigan, Indiana and Tennessee, and had sales of $312 million in 2007, but saw sales fall to $223 million in 2008 as auto sales plummeted.
Marathon has sought to use Section 363 of the bankruptcy code to sell nearly all of Contech’s casting assets to Revstone Industries LLC.
Revstone would pay $14 million and assume certain liabilities from its casting facilities under the proposed sale.
Last week, several major customers of Contech filed an objection to the sale.
Ford Motor Co., Automotive Components Holdings LLC, BMW AG and Delphi filed a joint objection to the sale. Ford and Delphi both have said they won’t accept Revstone as a replacement supplier.
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