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Global Heat Treat Topics On Agenda at ITPS 2017 – International Thermprocess Summit

ITPS 2017, International Thermprocess Summit, will be the meeting point for the worldwide heat treating sector on June 27 and 28, 2017 at the InterContinental Hotel in Düsseldorf, Germany. Thermo process technology plays a crucial role in determining the properties of individual products and all industrial manufacturing operations. This is true primarily of the automotive and aviation industries, the glass, ceramics and cement industries, metal production and processing as well as the chemical and petrochemical sector. A number of global challenges need to be dealt with at the same time: the general economic and political conditions around the world, climate protection, carbon footprint, energy and resource efficiency. Friedrich-Georg Kehrer, Global Portfolio Director, Metals and Flow Technologies at Messe Düsseldorf, noted: “This is precisely what the two-day ITPS focuses on, offering the thermo process industry and its stakeholders a customized program. As was already the case at the premiere in 2013 and the subsequent events in India in 2014 and in the U.S. last year, we are again expecting high-level decision-makers to participate.”

The impressive program will start on the morning of the first day with high-profile speakers such as Professor Dr. Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker (President of the Club of Rome), Dr. Paul Rübig (Member of the EUParliament), Dr. Christian Kastrop (Director of the Policy Studies Branch in the Economics Department of the OECD) and Eugen Weinberg (Commerzbank). The motto in the afternoon will be “Innovation, digitization, new business models” with the keynote address by Professor Dr. Aldo Ofenheimer (Director Business Development Virtual Vehicle) entitled “Disruptive developments in the mobility industry and their implications for production”. Virtual Vehicle is an international research institute that is based in Graz, Austria, and aims to develop safe, environmentally sound and affordable cars and trains. The other presenters will be Dr.-Ing. Gunther Kegel (CEO Pepperl+ Fuchs) and Dr. Richard Mark Soley (Industrial Internet Consortium). Both of their presentations will focus on the Internet and the impact and opportunities of digitization on industry. “The Internet has not changed everything – the industrial community continues to refuse to apply Internet technologies,” stated Dr. Richard Mark Soley.

“I am delighted that we have succeeded in creating another highly interesting program that will deal not only with scientific and practical aspects but also with the general global, economic and industry policy conditions,” noted Dr. Timo Würz, VDMA Metallurgy Director and member of the program advisory board. The second day will be devoted to “best cases” in the key automotive, aviation and machine manufacturing sectors. The complete program is expected to be published in March 2017 when tickets for the ITPS 2017 will also be available (cost: Euro 950). For the latest information visit www.itps-online.com.

The second feature of the Thermprocess Summit will be the exhibition in the foyer of the InterContinental Hotel, where conference participants can get information on state-of-the-art technologies during the breaks. Companies can book 6 or 12 square meter stands or book sponsor packages. Contact Jennifer Dübelt (e-mail: DuebeltJe@messe-duesseldorf.de; (Tel.: +49211-4560520) for application forms.

ITPS & The Bright World of Metals
Three years ago, Messe Düsseldorf, the VDMA foundry machines association (Germany), the European thermo process association CECOF (European Committee of Industrial Furnace, the Heating Equipment Association (Germany) and the trade magazine “Heat Processing” published by Vulkan-Verlag in Germany launched the ITPS conference and exhibition with great success. In 2013, the conference participants came from 16 different countries from all over the world. Every two years, Düsseldorf becomes the hotspot for the global thermo process industry and the industries that use its products – with ITPS and THERMPROCESS taking place alternately. The four international technology trade fairs GIFA (International Foundry Trade Fair), METEC (International Metallurgical Trade Fair), THERMPROCESS (International Trade Fair for Thermo Process Technology) and NEWCAST (International Trade Fair for Castings) will be held in 14 halls from June 25 – 29, 2019 at the fairgrounds in Düsseldorf, Germany. More than 2,000 exhibitors and about 78,000 are expected to attend. International stakeholders in the castings, foundry technology, metallurgy and thermo process technology sectors will meet in Düsseldorf, Germany for five days. A first-rate program will complement the trade fairs consisting of seminars, international congresses and a lecture series. Further information is available at www.gifa.com, www.metec-tradefair.com, www.thermprocess-online.com, www.newcast.com, and www.tbwom.com.

For further information about ITPS 2017, contact Messe Düsseldorf  North America, 150 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2920, Chicago, IL 60601. Telephone: (312) 781-5180; Fax: (312) 781-5188; E-mail: info@mdna.com; Visit our web sites www.itps-online.com , www.tbwom.com and http://www.mdna.com;
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Aerospace, Automotive, Commercial Heat Treating, Medical and MIM Industries Purchase Equipment

Leading companies in the aerospace, automotive, commercial heat treating, medical, and metal injection molding industries received shipment of 25 furnaces during the last three months of 2016 from Ipsen, one of North America’s leading suppliers of industrial heat treating furnaces. Furnaces were received at heat treat facilities in six counties and 13 U.S. states and ranged in design from custom-built debinding and sintering furnace to a horizontal vacuum furnace (MetalMaster®) with 20,000-pound (9,072 kg) load capacity.

Newly received units also included an atmosphere washer and loader and several TITAN® vacuum furnaces equipped with PdMetrics® predictive maintenance software designed to optimize equipment performance and minimize downtime. Other vacuum furnaces received included horizontal and vertical MetalMaster furnaces, TITAN DS (debinding and sintering) furnaces, a VerticalTurbo, a TITAN LT (low-temperature), a horizontal TurboTreater® and an HEQ (horizontal external quench) from the VFS® product line.

The company’s global ICS (Ipsen Customer Service) Team facilitated system installations, as well as provided expert training, startup assistance and 360° support throughout the entire life span of the equipment for any brand.

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Rolls Royce, General Electric and Lufthansa Invest in Poland

  Source:  ETMM

In the recent weeks, two huge investments in Poland have been confirmed. Not only will they help create several thousand new jobs but they should also have a positive influence on the country’s economy.

Read more:  International Giants Invest by Robert Ocetkiewicz and Rosemarie Stahl

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New MB Aerospace Technologies (Poland) to Focus on Heat Treating Processes

International aerospace engineering group MB Aerospace has completed the acquisition of Vac Aero (Poland) from its Canadian parent company Vac Aero International.

The business, which employs over 100 employees at two sites in Kalisz (central Poland) and Rzeszow (south-east Poland), specializes in providing protective and performance enhancing coatings for aero-engine and industrial gas turbine components. These OEM licensed and proprietary coatings provide wear, corrosion and heat resistance properties across performance critical compressor, combustor and turbine components. Since the company was founded in 2003, it has developed an extensive range of special process capabilities including heat treatment and vacuum brazing, vacuum carburizing, air plasma spray (APS) and high-velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) protective coatings, as well as corrosion and oxidation resistant paint coatings. The former Vac Aero subsidiary will continue to serve key customers in Europe including UTC, Pratt & Whitney and Siemens.

The business will remain at its two current sites and will be immediately rebranded as MB Aerospace Technologies (Poland). In order to support the existing customer base and growing aerospace market in Eastern Europe, MB Aerospace is planning to invest across the business with particular focus on its surface coating services, including thermal and plasma coatings and a range of paint capabilities, as well as heat treatment and brazing processes.

Craig Gallagher, MB Aerospace chief executive officer, said: “We are delighted to acquire the Polish operations of Vac-Aero – now trading as MB Aerospace Technologies (Poland) – as its extensive range of capabilities and skilled employees will help us broaden our offering to existing customers and the expanding aerospace market in Poland and the surrounding industrial areas of Western and Eastern Europe.

“With thermal and plasma coating capabilities now available to us in the region, we can provide customers with fast, responsive lead times for aero-engine and industrial gas turbine component treatments, whilst mitigating the logistics, and cost, of shipping products long distances to have such critical work done.”

Dave Farmery, managing director of MB Aerospace Poland, added: “We have inherited a well-established and respected business in Poland with highly skilled employees and a wide range of customer approvals. Working closely with the existing team, we will invest heavily to provide the local market with the capabilities and capacity required to ensure customers continue to receive a world-class service.”

Tomasz Krążyński, General Manager, of MB Aerospace Technologies (Poland) said: “After more than a decade of growth and success under Vac-Aero we look forward to starting a new chapter within the MB Aerospace family of companies. The acquisition offers a fantastic opportunity for the business and the planned investment will help us establish ourselves as one of the premier providers of thermal processes and surface coating services in Europe.”

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Aleris To Be Acquired By Zhongwang USA LLC

Aleris Corporation, a global aluminum rolled products producer, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Zhongwang USA LLC, a company majority-owned and led by Mr. Liu Zhongtian, founder of China Zhongwang Holdings Limited (“China Zhongwang”, HKEX code: 01333).  The aggregate value of Aleris amounts to $2.33 billion, comprising $1.11 billion in cash for the equity to be paid by Zhongwang USA, plus $1.22 billion in net debt.

Aleris will continue to be headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, and will be operated as an independent entity. The Aleris management team will remain in place, providing continuity for Aleris employees and customers and supporting the continued implementation of the Aleris strategy.

Aleris will retain its name and continue to serve its customers with no changes to current operations, contracts or commitments.  It will continue with the implementation of all strategic growth projects, including its major expansion project in Lewisport, Kentucky, which will enable Aleris to meet the North American automotive industry’s growing demand for aluminum auto body sheet.

“We are excited about this transition to strategic ownership as it will allow us to accelerate our strategy to expand our capabilities to support the production of high-value advanced materials for the global automotive and aerospace markets, while maintaining our position as a leading supplier to critical regional markets like building and construction,” said Sean Stack, President and CEO of Aleris.  “We expect the transition to be seamless for our employees and customers, and that the new strategic shareholder will provide us with greater financial flexibility to continue to anticipate and meet the needs of our customers well into the future.”

The acquisition of Aleris reflects Mr. Liu’s commitment to disciplined operating investments over the long-term in an industry to which he has been committed for two decades.  In addition to his role at Zhongwang USA, Mr. Liu is also the chairman and founder of China Zhongwang, the second largest aluminum extrusions product developer and manufacturer in the world and the largest in Asia.  With the acquisition of Aleris, Mr. Liu will now oversee companies that have complementary geographic footprints and capabilities.

“This acquisition is an international expansion to establish a complementary business foothold, as I strongly believe in the potential and prospects of Aleris and the aluminum industry as a whole,” Mr. Liu said.  “Aleris has a strong management team, talented employees and industry-leading capabilities with a complementary geographic footprint.  As the company enters the final phase of its Lewisport automotive project, I believe Aleris is well-positioned to capitalize on the positive demand trends we see globally, and I look forward to supporting the Aleris management team in implementing their growth strategies and pursuing continued success with expanded resources and financial and operational flexibility.”

Since 2010, Aleris has been owned and controlled by a group led by certain investment funds of Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., with affiliates of Apollo Management, L.P., and Sankaty Advisors, LLC owning minority interests.

The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2017 following the customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions.

Credit Suisse acted as financial advisor to Aleris.  Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver and Jacobson, LLP acted as legal advisors.  Moelis & Co. advised the Aleris Board on certain aspects of this transaction. Paul, Weiss, Wharton & Garrison LLP acted as legal advisors to Oaktree Capital Management.

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Ellwood Texas Forge Navasota Completes Forgings for Boeing

gI_164487_July2016On July 19, 2016, Ellwood Texas Forge Navasota, LLC (ETFN) made its first production shipment of 15-5PH flap-track forgings for the 737 program to the Boeing Portland (Oregon) fabrication facility. Ellwood and Boeing had concluded negotiations on a new multi-year contract in May of 2015, and shortly thereafter began the qualification processes and testing required, ultimately resulting in the successful production of the flap track forgings. ETFN looks forward to a long term relationship with Boeing, exploring new opportunities across all airplane programs.

About Ellwood Texas Forge Navasota, LLC

ETFN is one of two closed die forging companies owned by Ellwood Group Inc., headquartered in Ellwood City, PA.  Located in southeast Texas, ETFN uses conventional hammers, computer controlled counter blow hammers and computer controlled presses to manufacture near net closed die forgings out of carbon, alloy, stainless and titanium.  ETFN also has in-house die sinking, cutting, heat treatment, testing and machining capabilities.

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Laser -Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy: A New Tool for Real Time Metal Quality Measurement

BOTW-50w  Source:  Die Casting Engineer

“Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) has shown great potential for use in metal processing and can be performed directly in the molten metal, allowing for quick and representative measurements.”

Read More:  Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy:  A New Tool for Real Time Metal Quality Measurement by Shaymus Hudson, Joseph Craparo, Robert De Saro, Diran Apelian

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Alcoa Awarded Multi-year, $470 Million Contract with Embraer

“Lightweight metals leader Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced a long-term contract with Embraer – the leading manufacturer of commercial jets up to 130 seats – valued at approximately $470 million. Under the multiyear agreement, Alcoa will supply aluminum sheet and plate for Embraer’s new E2s, the second generation of its E-Jets family of commercial aircraft, a narrow-body medium-range jet airliner. The Embraer E-Jets E2 were launched at the Paris Airshow in 2013 and are scheduled to enter into service in 2018.

“Our partnership with Embraer is rooted in constant innovation and this contract is further proof of that strength,” said Mark Vrablec, President of Alcoa’s Aerospace & Automotive Products business. “Our patented alloys enable us to support our customer’s game-changing E2 program, and we’re proud that Alcoa will fly with Embraer.”

Embraer chose Alcoa’s proprietary alloys for the E2 due to the combination of strength, corrosion resistance and fatigue resistance that they offer.

“Alcoa offers a good combination of technical expertise and industry leading material and capabilities,” said Fernando Queiroz, Embraer Vice President, Supply Chain. “Embraer designed the E-Jets E2 commercial aircraft to be the best in its segment and to do that, we needed the best material in the business, and Alcoa offers the best solution.”

According to Embraer, the market segment that the new E2 program was designed to serve is projected to require 6,350 new aircraft over the next 20 years. In addition, Embraer also stated that it has more than 50 percent market share by orders with the current E-Jet and expects to maintain similar levels with the new E-Jets E2 aircraft.

The long-term agreement makes Alcoa sole supplier to Embraer for proprietary wing skins and fuselage sheet on the E2 line of jets. Other Alcoa plate products, used in key applications such as wing ribs, fuselage frames and other structural parts of the aircraft, are also part of the contract and will be featured on the E2 as well as Embraer’s KC-390 military transport aircraft and executive jets.

Alcoa has developed most of the aluminum aerospace alloys to ever take flight, and every major new aircraft program incorporates Alcoa’s product innovations. The Alcoa/Embraer partnership draws on the aerospace manufacturing capabilities of Alcoa’s Global Rolled Products business, supplying Embraer from its plants in Davenport, Iowa, and Kitts Green, United Kingdom.

Alcoa products can also be found on other parts of the E2 aircraft: the state-of-the-art Pratt & Whitney PurePower® engine. Alcoa already supplies key parts for the PurePower® engines, including the forging for the first ever aluminum fan blade.”

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GE Aviation to Invest 200 Million with 2 New Alabama Factories

BOTW-50w  Source:  AL.com

“The state of Alabama is celebrating another economic win in Huntsville this week after GE Aviation said it will launch two materials factories to service jet engines and land-based gas turbines.”

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Foundry Sector’s Expectations

BOTW-50w  Source:  Foundry Gate

“India is the third largest manufacturer of metal castings globally, producing approx 10 million tonnes of castings in various metals.

The Institute of Indian Foundrymen (IIF) is the apex industry body promoting the competitiveness of India’s foundry industry. There are about 5,000 foundries in India largely in the MSME category.

The foundry or metal casting industry is a key component feeder for the various sectors such as auto, auto components, railways, agro, tractors, textile, cement making, electrical machinery, earthmoving machinery, power equipment, defence equipment, and aero and space industry its sustainable growth has become more important today than ever before given the emphasis of the government on “Make in India”.

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