Wisconsin Regional draws more than 600 metalcasters and students to Milwaukee.More than 600 metalcasters converged on the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee for the 17th Annual Wisconsin Regional, Feb. 8-9. The two-day exposition featured 75 exhibitors and 25 technical sessions covering all areas of metalcasting management and processes. Keynote speaker Albert Lucchetti, president of the American Foundry Society (AFS A distributed file system for large, widely dispersed Unix and Windows networks from Transarc Corporation, now part of IBM. It is noted for its ease of administration and expandability and stems from Carnegie-Mellon's Andrew File System. AFS - Andrew File System ), Schaumburg, Ill., and Cumberland Foundry Co., Cumberland, R.I., discussed the demographics and accomplishments of small U.S. metalcasting companies. Lucchetti went on to describe the support AFS gives to all U.S. metalcasters in government advocacy, management services, education and training, technical expertise and environmental issues. Gary Thoe, former CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of ThyssenKrupp Waupaca, Waupaca, Wis., discussed some of the highlights of its growth and success stories during some troubling times in the U.S. metalcasting industry. The conference wrapped up with a technical panel discussion, "Procurement and Pricing Expectations for 2007-2008." Panelists Phil Heston, Miller Compressing Co., Milwaukee, Rick Pettibone, Franklin Energy Services, Rio, Wis., Dave Williams Dave Williams may refer to:
n See Anxiety Sensitivity Index. International, Cleveland, Bill Katzfey, R&R Insurance Services Inc., Waukesha, Wis., and Dan Salak, Foseco Metallurgical Inc., Cleveland, discussed scrap issues, energy prices, alloys, workers' compensation workers' compensation, payment by employers for some part of the cost of injuries, or in some cases of occupational diseases, received by employees in the course of their work. insurance and general metalcasting supplies. |
|
||||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion