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USA - Foundry Solutions & Design completes study of ferrous foundry in Poland

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Atlanta-based engineering group <link _top>Foundry Solutions & Design reports it has completed a comprehensive study for a significant expansion of the <link _top>ferrous <link _top>foundry at Brembo Poland Spolka Zo.o., in Dabrowa Gornicza, Poland.

The Polish plant, which started up in 2005, produces brake discs and other <link _top>cast iron components for car and trucks, and the expansion will add another 75,000-metric tons/year of casting <link _top>capacity. A new <link _top>induction melt shop is planned, along with <link _top>molding and <link _top>coremaking <link equipment _top>equipment and <link _top>finishing facilities, in a highly automated operation that will make extensive use of robotic systems.

Construction is expected to begin soon for expansion, and the additional <link _top>capacity will be online by the first quarter 2010.

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