Doncasters, plc.

Doncasters, plc, Melbourne, England, manufacturers of precision components for aerospace and industrial gas turbines, has acquired a large-parts precision casting facility based in Groton Groton (grŏt`ən), town (1990 pop. 45,144), New London co., SE Conn., including the borough of Groton and the village of West Mystic, on the Thames River opposite New London; settled c.1650, inc. 1705. Shipbuilding, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and commercial fishing are among the town's industries., CT, from Wyman-Gordon Co.

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Publication:	Modern Casting
Article Type:	Brief Article
Geographic Code:	1USA
Date:	Jan 1, 2000
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