A die casting manufacturer in eastern Iowa is reaching out to some of the displaced workers at Ace Precision Castings in Marshalltown, who were recently told they would be losing their jobs. "I did it for two reasons," said Randy Lund, president of Lund Manufacturing in Farley. "One, we are always looking for people. And two, I hate to see factory closures. The United States has lost so much manufacturing,…

MAHLE Engine Systems and Components GmbH has received an Automotive News PACE award for the development of the EVOTEC 2 lightweight piston for gasoline engines. The award was presented at the 21st annual Automotive News PACE award ceremonies held recently at the Max M. Fisher Music Center in Detroit. MAHLE was one of 14 winners among 36 finalists. MAHLE's EVOTEC® 2 is a lightweight aluminum piston with a…

Magna International Inc. today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Stadco Automotive Ltd. (Stadco), an independent Tier 1 Body-In-White supplier based in the United Kingdom. Stadco has industry leading expertise in the automotive industry in the supply of steel and aluminum stampings as well as complex vehicle assemblies to customers such as Jaguar Land Rover, Ford Motor Company and General…

Part innovations from Magna International have enabled Cadillac to design and build lighter vehicles that enhance performance and improve fuel economy with lower emissions and cost of ownership. Multiple Magna product innovations have either debuted or are coming soon in Cadillac vehicles, including: Carbon fiber hoods Magna manufactures the auto industry's first volume production of carbon fiber hoods. The…

Canada-based automotive parts maker Magna International is expanding its manufacturing operations with a new $50.8 million exteriors facility Southern Greenville County, S.C. When finished, the facility will support new business with BMW to supply various exterior molded and painted assemblies. The company plans to move into its newly-constructed 165,000-square-foot facility in June 2016. “This $50.8…

A Magna International Inc. subsidiary and Durr Systems Inc. both have been approved for Michigan state incentives for new operations planned in suburban Detroit. The Magna unit -- Marada Industries Inc., dba Cosma Body Assembly Michigan -- plans to construct a $56.1 million automotive underbody component plant in Lyon Township, Mich., about 40 miles west of Detroit. The project calls for construction of a…

Buyer polls by Purchasing.com have found magnesium selling in a per-pound range of $2.98 to $3.13 over the past three months, close to the $2.95 to $3.10 range being reported by subscription newspaper American Metal Market. Magnesium alloy prices also are under downward pressure, with die casters being quoted for spot prices between $2.45 and $2.95, down from $2.60 to $3.10 late last year.The trade press…

Foundry and die casting operation in two years ? Brownsville is on the verge of landing a major industrial project in the form of a machining plant that over 10 years would be augmented by foundry, forging and die-cast operations. To be located in a new heavy manufacturing park along State Highway 550 two miles east of Interstate 69E, it would be the first such complex in North America, according to…

A RECENT survey conducted in the US shows American manufacturers are turning their backs on Chinese die casters and bringing their work back home. The North American Die Casting Association (NADCA) reports that a recent survey of its members reveals a significant majority, 78%, have evidence that buyers of their products are shifting to domestic sources for diecast components. The survey identifies three…

The state's manufacturing sector, struggling with a slumping automotive market, is angling for business making parts for the booming wind energy industry even as windpower generation in Michigan is in its infancy. More than 30 manufacturing companies in Michigan have picked up business making parts or providing design or engineering work in wind, said Dan Radomski, vice president of industry services for…