Allegheny Teledyne Names John V. Andrews Head of High Performance Metals Group.PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 29, 1998--Allegheny Teledyne Incorporated (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :ALT) today announced that John V. Andrews, president of the company's Allvac operations, has been named president of the company's high performance metals group. Andrews succeeds Carlos E. Aguirre, who has announced his intention to leave the company at the end of 1998. Between now and his departure, Aguirre will concentrate on bringing Oremet-Wah Chang's new electron beam A stream of electrons, or electricity, that is directed towards a receiving object. See electron beam imaging and electron beam lithography. melt facility, located in Richland, WA, into full commercial production. Allegheny Teledyne's high performance metals group consists of Oremet-Wah Chang, Allvac, and Allvac-SMP. The group produces a variety of specialty metals including titanium and titanium alloys, nickel-based alloys and superalloys, specialty steel alloys, zirconium zirconium (zərkō`nēəm), metallic chemical element; symbol Zr; at. no. 40; at. wt. 91.22; m.p. about 1,852°C;; b.p. 4,377°C;; sp. gr. 6.5 at 20°C;; valence +2, +3, or +4. and zirconium alloys, hafnium hafnium (hăf`nēəm), metallic chemical element; symbol Hf; at. no. 72; at. wt. 178.49; m.p. about 2,227°C;; b.p. 4,602°C;; sp. gr. 13.31 at 20°C;; valence +4. , niobium niobium (nīō`bēəm), metallic chemical element; symbol Nb; at. no. 41; at. wt. 92.9064; m.p. about 2,468°C;; b.p. 4,742°C;; sp. gr. 8.57 at 20°C;; valence +2, +3, +4, or +5. , and tantalum tantalum (tăn`tələm) [from Tantalus], metallic chemical element; symbol Ta; at. no. 73; at. wt. 180.9479; m.p. 2,996°C;; b.p. 5,400±100°C;; sp. gr. 16.65 at 20°C;; valence +2, +3, +4, or +5. . The group's products serve diverse global markets including commercial and military aerospace, chemical processing, oil and gas, power generation, biomedical bi·o·med·i·cal adj. 1. Of or relating to biomedicine. 2. Of, relating to, or involving biological, medical, and physical sciences. , and transportation. "John has nearly 40 years experience in high performance metals, and has been Allvac's president since 1971," said Arthur H. Aronson, executive vice president of Allegheny Teledyne Incorporated and head of the company's specialty metals segment. "His leadership, market knowledge and management skills have been key to Allvac's profitable growth and to the development of its reputation as a high quality producer of nickel-based alloys and superalloys and titanium alloys for global markets. John is uniquely qualified to help us fully realize the synergies and growth opportunities available as we work to create a seamless high performance metals group," Aronson noted. "Carlos has played a key role in integrating OREMET with Wah Chang Wah Ming Chang (August 2, 1917–December 22, 2003) was a Chinese American designer, sculptor, and artist. He is known primarily for his sculpture and the props he designed for (the original series), including the tricorder, and communicator. and our other specialty metals operations, and managing the development of the new electron beam furnace. Carlos will devote his full attention to the new electron beam melt facility until the end of the year, at which time he will leave the company under the terms of his employment agreement. Oremet-Wah Chang's new melt facility is unique, and contains one of the largest and most advanced electron beam furnaces of its type. The facility has recently begun commercial production of titanium ingots and slabs, and is expected to enhance Allegheny Teledyne's cost position in the production of high quality titanium ingots and slabs," Aronson added. Both Andrews and Aguirre will continue to report to Aronson. Andrews will also continue as president of Allvac. Allegheny Teledyne Incorporated is a group of technology-based manufacturing companies with significant concentration in specialty metals, complemented by aerospace and electronics, industrial, and consumer products. Allegheny Teledyne's website can be found at http://www.alleghenyteledyne.com. |
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