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1-148 out of 148 article(s)
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Author |
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| Manufacturing has been here the whole time. |
Wetzel, Shannon |
Brief article |
Mar 1, 2013 |
218 |
| Tinker Omega Manufacturing LLC. |
Tinker, Wil; Thomas, Ben |
Company overview |
May 1, 2011 |
460 |
| Synchro. |
Collins, Chris |
Company overview |
May 1, 2011 |
349 |
| Combatting combustible dust: dust explosions in casting facilities can be devastating, and metalcasters must be vigilant to recognize and properly evaluate their risk. |
Hutcheson, George; Works, John Deere Waterloo; Waterloo; Slavin, Iowa Tom |
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Feb 1, 2011 |
2024 |
| In it to make a profit, partnership. |
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Jan 1, 2011 |
563 |
| Didion helps Neptune recapture its brass. |
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Brief article |
Sep 1, 2010 |
193 |
| Stroh prepares for a rebound: Stroh Precision Die Casting consolidated its diecasting facilities and brought in new ownership to weather the recession and plan for re-growth. |
Wetzel, Shannon |
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Sep 1, 2010 |
1962 |
| Casting a part for better machining: metalcasters can reduce their machining costs through improved production methods and proper part and tooling design. |
Wetzel, Shannon |
Statistical table |
Sep 1, 2010 |
2582 |
| Breaking down innovation. |
Gibbs, Shea |
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Sep 1, 2010 |
682 |
| From streets to galleries. |
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Brief article |
Sep 1, 2010 |
145 |
| Walla Walla Foundry: puppet masters: using virtual engineering, the Washington art caster brought a 30-ft. statue of Pinocchio to life. |
Wetzel, Shannon |
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Apr 1, 2010 |
933 |
| B.C. chapter leads CMI course competition. |
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Brief article |
May 1, 2009 |
123 |
| Godfrey & Wing, Inc. |
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Company overview |
May 1, 2009 |
415 |
| IMACRO, Inc. |
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Company overview |
May 1, 2009 |
467 |
| KOINS Corporation. |
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Company overview |
May 1, 2009 |
491 |
| Kuttner North America. |
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Company overview |
May 1, 2009 |
338 |
| LaempeReich. |
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Company overview |
May 1, 2009 |
390 |
| MAGMA[R] Foundry Technologies, Inc. |
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May 1, 2009 |
524 |
| Morgan Molten Metal Systems. |
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Company overview |
May 1, 2009 |
469 |
| An opportunity is what you make of it. |
Spada, Alfred T. |
Editorial |
Feb 1, 2009 |
561 |
| An open exchange of ideas. |
Spada, Alfred T. |
Editorial |
Oct 1, 2008 |
542 |
| Avoiding fatalities: while accidents can never be entirely avoided, metalcasters must take steps to ensure their employees don't pay the ultimate price. |
Gibbs, Shea |
Cover story |
Oct 1, 2008 |
1838 |
| Global M&A remains robust. |
Moran, Eamon |
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Jul 1, 2008 |
809 |
| Cleaning house with dry ice. |
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May 1, 2008 |
572 |
| The virtues of limited capacity. |
Marcus, Dan |
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Oct 1, 2006 |
784 |
| Copper casters, others discuss lead-free legislation. |
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Oct 1, 2006 |
338 |
| Supply shortage forecast for flaskless molded iron castings by 2007: by analyzing specific market sectors, a potential shortage of capacity is forecast fo ductile and gray iron castings made on vertically and horizontally parted molding machines. |
Kirgin, Kenneth H. |
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Sep 1, 2005 |
2952 |
| MAUS automatic grinding. |
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Brief Article |
Sep 1, 2005 |
84 |
| Heat treating services. |
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Brief Article |
Sep 1, 2005 |
91 |
| Traveling exhaust provides mobile solution to fume collection. |
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Jun 1, 2005 |
414 |
| Just a little obsessed. |
Spada, Alfred T. |
Editorial |
Jun 1, 2005 |
678 |
| Costing for castings. |
Bauer, Kyle |
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Jun 1, 2005 |
2470 |
| Be aggressive, got to be aggressive. |
Spada, Alfred T. |
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May 1, 2005 |
677 |
| Casting answers & advice. |
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May 1, 2005 |
594 |
| If Frank Capra directed metalcasting. |
Spada, Alfred T. |
Editorial |
Apr 1, 2005 |
699 |
| CWM adds value to die castings: with capabilities to prototype, machine and assemble diecast components, Chicago White Metal Casting caters to customers by adding value from start to finish. |
O'Shaughnessy, Kevin |
Cover Story |
Apr 1, 2005 |
2067 |
| Seeking robotic payback. |
Bauer, Kyle |
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Apr 1, 2005 |
2014 |
| Putting iron machinability to the test. |
Finn, Michael |
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Apr 1, 2005 |
1123 |
| Design a casting the IPT way: with the collaborative approach of Integrated Product Teams, designers and metalcasters fuse their collective knowledge and experience to create a better part at a better price. |
Church, Jack |
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Apr 1, 2005 |
1635 |
| Uncontrolled growth. |
Marcus, Dan |
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Apr 1, 2005 |
838 |
| Confronting reality: doing what matters to get things right. |
Libby, William J. |
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Apr 1, 2005 |
723 |
| Going beyond the slag. |
Sapada, Alfred T. |
Editorial |
Mar 1, 2005 |
664 |
| When you least expect it. |
Spada, Alfred T. |
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Feb 1, 2005 |
639 |
| Testing keeps pace with PUCB binders. |
King, R. |
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Feb 1, 2005 |
2534 |
| Data solves core movement dilemma. |
Bidassie, B. |
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Feb 1, 2005 |
2260 |
| A year of promise. |
Spada, Alfred T. |
Editorial |
Jan 1, 2005 |
610 |
| Alloy engineering defies gravity: by encouraging process improvement while managing three diverse casting techniques under one roof, Alloy Engineering has advanced beyond your traditional metalcasting facility. |
O'Shaughnessy, Kevin |
Cover Story |
Dec 1, 2004 |
2441 |
| Strategy maps: converting intangible assets into tangible outcomes. |
Libby, William J. |
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Dec 1, 2004 |
761 |
| A look in the mirror. |
Spada, Alfred T. |
Editorial |
Nov 1, 2004 |
684 |
| U.S. Metalcasting industry testifies before U.S. ITC at Section 332 hearing: using its one opportunity to speak directly to the ITC, the metalcasting industry detailed the affect low-price foreign competition has had on our facilities and the future of our industry. |
Spada, Alfred T. |
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Nov 1, 2004 |
1959 |
| Dameron establishes new Mexican facility, completes company acquisitions to enhance growth. |
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Oct 1, 2004 |
340 |
| M/G vs. Z: comparing refractory coatings on shell sand systems. |
Fisher, K.M. |
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Oct 1, 2004 |
2132 |
| Surviving a blackout. |
Duca, William J. |
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Sep 1, 2004 |
2263 |
| The best of aluminum melt shops: Modern Casting asked aluminum melting experts to tell us what it takes to be a "prize" aluminum melt shop. Is it technology? is it engineering? This article reveals what we were told and profiles facilities that have earned the title of "Best Aluminum Meltshop" from their peers. |
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Sep 1, 2004 |
2433 |
| Metalcasting facility saves energy with compressed air system retrofit. |
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Sep 1, 2004 |
775 |
| Look outside the mold. |
Spada, Alfred T. |
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Aug 1, 2004 |
704 |
| Advocating engineered castings from a unique perspective: leading his firm's shift in focus, Ashland's Mike Swartzlander works to convert design engineers and buyers to casting lovers one component at a time. |
Spada, Alfred |
Company Profile |
Aug 1, 2004 |
1411 |
| Casting answers & advice. |
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Aug 1, 2004 |
830 |
| Nobel lists metalcaster among accomplishments. |
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Aug 1, 2004 |
443 |
| Molten metal system design: the GM way: GM Powertrain found that designing a molten metal supply system cannot be done in isolation. There must be cooperation from different areas of the operation to achieve the desired results. |
Srinivasan, Venky |
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Jul 1, 2004 |
3210 |
| Maintaining production tooling in cost-effective style: with the majority of pattern shops still relying on manual modeling methods, a multi-step process can help an operation achieve optimal pattern use and improve production. |
Fox, Nick |
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Jul 1, 2004 |
1821 |
| Approach with caution: Olson Aluminum's conservative approach to business allows it to balance the juggling act of producing prototypes and running a job shop. |
Bauer, Kyle |
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Jul 1, 2004 |
2549 |
| Atlas castings saddles up for cast components for Tacoma Narrows bridge project. |
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Jul 1, 2004 |
664 |
| 2004 Casting Competition: engineered solutions through Metalcasting: designed and manufactured for industries as diverse as automotive, computers, military, home heating and agriculture, this year's winners illustrate true casting capabilities. |
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Cover Story |
Jul 1, 2004 |
2567 |
| Production Pattern & Foundry to expand to Nevada. |
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Brief Article |
Jun 1, 2004 |
101 |
| Steel castings scrape the sky. |
Poweleit, David |
Cover Story |
May 1, 2004 |
1914 |
| Working toward solutions. |
Edge, H. Arthur, Jr. |
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May 1, 2004 |
579 |
| Rimrock Corp. |
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May 1, 2004 |
365 |
| Ashland Casting Solutions. |
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Brief Article |
May 1, 2004 |
260 |
| It's about more than the checkbook. |
Spada, Alfred T. |
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Feb 1, 2004 |
740 |
| Metalcasters & the written word. |
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Feb 1, 2004 |
471 |
| More about the acronyms. |
Marcus, Dan |
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Oct 1, 2003 |
771 |
| Intermet Corp. to close Radford, Virginia Foundry. (Industry News: North America). |
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Brief Article |
Jul 1, 2003 |
201 |
| Do you make a difference? (2003 Charles Edgar Hoyt Memorial Lecture). |
Warren, R. Conner |
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Jul 1, 2003 |
1343 |
| Designing thin sections. (Casting Design Notebook). |
Tomovic, Mileta |
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May 1, 2003 |
771 |
| Bigger dreams, bigger results. (Editorial). |
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Editorial |
Mar 1, 2003 |
727 |
| AFS restructures Cast Metals Institute to expand reach. (Metalcasting Associations). |
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Brief Article |
Feb 1, 2003 |
103 |
| Patternmaking. (A-T). |
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Directory |
Nov 1, 2002 |
4085 |
| Testing & Laboratory. (A-X). |
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Nov 1, 2002 |
6199 |
| International Metalcasting Associations. (Austria - Yugoslavia). |
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Nov 1, 2002 |
1110 |
| Resist 'brokering' your future. (Editorial). |
Liessiter, Michael J. |
Editorial |
Oct 1, 2002 |
683 |
| Can your foundry become import proof? (CEO Journal). |
Marcus, Dan |
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Oct 1, 2002 |
702 |
| CSI Industrial Systems personnel form Kodiak Group. (Industry News). |
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Brief Article |
Sep 1, 2002 |
91 |
| United Industrial's Detroit Stoker closes Midwest Metallurgical Laboratory Foundry. (Industry News). |
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Brief Article |
Apr 1, 2002 |
88 |
| Scrutinizing high scrap jobs. (Small Foundry Management). |
Lobenhofer, Roy |
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Apr 1, 2002 |
725 |
| Meridian Rail born from ABC-NACO assets. (North America). |
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Brief Article |
Mar 1, 2002 |
175 |
| The seven habits of highly effective foundries. |
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Brief Article |
Feb 1, 2002 |
707 |
| Mozal 2 gets go ahead. |
Williams, Stephen |
Brief Article |
Sep 1, 2001 |
653 |
| Riverside Brass & Aluminum: 'Growing Fast'. |
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Brief Article |
Aug 1, 2001 |
161 |
| Moving Beyond Borders, Manifolds. |
Lessiter, Michael J. |
Company Profile |
Aug 1, 2001 |
3718 |
| If It's Not Our Job, Whose is It? |
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Brief Article |
May 1, 2001 |
760 |
| Central Indiana Update. |
KAELBLE, STEVE |
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Apr 1, 2001 |
995 |
| Teksid Expands in U.S., Shows Slowdown in Mexico. |
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Brief Article |
Apr 1, 2001 |
156 |
| Transitioning Your Foundry's Ownership: The Private Equity Option. |
Zobel, Robert L. |
Industry Overview |
Apr 1, 2001 |
2544 |
| QUALITY CERTIFICATIONS. |
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Brief Article |
Apr 1, 2001 |
124 |
| afs/cmi. |
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Brief Article |
Mar 1, 2001 |
455 |
| Fritz Hall: Steering Benton's Future via Customer Selection, Technology. |
Spada, Alfred T. |
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Feb 1, 2001 |
1711 |
| Reaching New Heights at Richmond Casting. |
Spada, Alfred T. |
Company Profile |
Nov 1, 2000 |
2530 |
| James E. Bushman: From Student to Teacher at Cast-Fab Technologies. |
Bastian, Kevin M. |
Company Profile |
Nov 1, 2000 |
1717 |
| Ford Motor Co. Celebrates Opening of Aluminum Plant. |
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Brief Article |
Sep 1, 2000 |
85 |
| Ford Unveils Cleveland Aluminum Casting Plant. |
Lessiter, Michael J. |
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Sep 1, 2000 |
1821 |
| CMI Thanks Instructors and Companies. |
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Sep 1, 2000 |
111 |
| Your Choice: Beat 'Em or Join 'Em? |
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Brief Article |
Jun 1, 2000 |
827 |
| Precision Castparts Corp. Will Consolidate Wyman-Gordon Buffalo Resources Into Houston Facility. |
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Apr 19, 2000 |
502 |
| Foundry Management 101. |
Marcus, Dan |
Brief Article |
Feb 1, 2000 |
841 |
| Dynacast Announces Decision to Sell SPM Plastics Division. |
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Dec 23, 1999 |
151 |
| Identifying casting's challenges. |
Lessiter, Michael J. |
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Sep 1, 1999 |
3061 |
| A 'Dear casting supplier' letter. |
Lessiter, Michael J. |
Editorial |
Mar 1, 1999 |
771 |
| Johnstown Corp.: waking the sleeping giant. |
Foti, Ross |
Company Profile |
Mar 1, 1999 |
2307 |
| James E. Brown: keeping it in the family at Bremen Castings. |
Bastian, Kevin M. |
Company Profile |
Mar 1, 1999 |
1856 |
| Casting answers and advice. |
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Oct 1, 1998 |
697 |
| Utilities: unexpected partners. |
Svoboda, John M. |
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Oct 1, 1998 |
899 |
| Focus on 'speed to market.' (faster delivery techniques for metal casting companies) |
Marcus, Dan |
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Aug 1, 1998 |
863 |
| Atchison Casting Subsidiary Sheffield Forgemasters Announces Reorganization |
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May 12, 1998 |
612 |
| Question: to what degree do you expect the deregulation of the electric utility industry to impact the foundry industry? |
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Apr 1, 1998 |
1063 |
| The inventory method; a different paradigm of green sand control. |
Vinga, George J. |
Cover Story |
Feb 1, 1998 |
3168 |
| Lost wax to lost foam: reflections on past, present and future. |
Kotzin, Ezra L. |
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Jul 1, 1997 |
3646 |
| Alamo Iron Works' Texas-style resiliency. |
Lessiter, Michael J. |
Company Profile |
Jul 1, 1997 |
2416 |
| Are you a 'perfect tender'? |
McKenna, J. Frank |
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Jun 1, 1997 |
954 |
| Corporate Profile for Citation Corp., dated March 28, 1997. |
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Mar 28, 1997 |
217 |
| Corporate Profile for Amcast Industrial Corp., dated Jan. 10, 1997. |
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Jan 10, 1997 |
261 |
| Ladle stirring corrects steel casting misrun defect at NACO. |
Thacker, James |
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Jan 1, 1997 |
1808 |
| Benchmarking 101. |
Wiebe, Jennifer |
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Jan 1, 1997 |
755 |
| Bremen Castings adds machining & ductile iron in nine months. |
Lessiter, Michael J. |
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Oct 1, 1996 |
2859 |
| Southern Aluminum's evolution to full service automotive supplier. |
Lessiter, Michael J. |
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Sep 1, 1996 |
2662 |
| Citation Foam Casting Co. adds second foam casting line to facility. |
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Mar 27, 1996 |
309 |
| Turnaround management. |
Marcus, Dan |
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May 1, 1995 |
902 |
| Doehler-Jarvis actively evaluating market position options; may seek new investors, business combination, strategic alliance. |
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Jan 10, 1995 |
169 |
| Growth through acquisitions: Citation's unique structure pays. |
Lessiter, Michael J. |
Company Profile |
Jan 1, 1995 |
3426 |
| New technology helps Northbend transform pattern/moldmaking. |
Root, Tim |
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Mar 1, 1994 |
1551 |
| Manufacturer/agency contracts. |
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Mar 1, 1994 |
898 |
| Strategic planning for success. |
Marcus, Dan |
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Feb 1, 1994 |
801 |
| Foundry executive roundtable: metalcasting managers mull Clinton initiatives. |
Kanicki, Dave |
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Jan 1, 1994 |
3256 |
| Company reinvents itself with technology, innovation. |
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Oct 1, 1993 |
897 |
| A talk about change. |
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Jun 1, 1993 |
710 |
| Good decisions at shop floor & office determine success. |
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Jun 1, 1993 |
712 |
| Managing continuous improvement and culture change. |
Baba, Marietta L. |
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Jun 1, 1993 |
835 |
| Building business relationships with strategic partnering. |
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Apr 1, 1993 |
1985 |
| The next challenge: change. |
Lessiter, Michael J. |
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Apr 1, 1993 |
698 |
| "Using the best of the best".: conference stresses ways to use people, time and facilities to advance customer needs. |
Bex, Tom |
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Dec 1, 1991 |
534 |
| AFS Services: Management Division. |
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Sep 1, 1991 |
1511 |
| AFS Services: Technical Division. |
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Sep 1, 1991 |
2595 |
| AFS chairman's welcome: the legacy of leadership. |
Agin, Jerry |
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Apr 1, 1991 |
586 |
| New facility in Canada to increase capacity of Dynacast, Inc. |
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Jan 1, 1991 |
185 |
| GM Central Foundry Div forms group to accelerate manufacturing technology. |
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Dec 1, 1990 |
252 |
| Mid-State becomes separate unit of Cascade Die Casting. |
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Nov 1, 1990 |
197 |
| Planning for the future. |
Warden, T. Jerry |
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Sep 1, 1990 |
778 |
| Cleaning and finishing: getting the casting ready for shipping. |
Luther, Norris |
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Nov 1, 1989 |
4432 |
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