Editorial: Many Shades of Green, A.T. Spada

COVER STORY: The Climate Is Changing, An AFS Staff Report
Congress and state legislatures are busily working on new proposals to limit greenhouse gas emissions. Will you be ready for the changes?

Growth Forecasts Curbed, K. Kirgin
An update of previous market predictions reveals a less optimistic outlook.

Rate of Imports Slowing, A MODERN CASTING Staff Report
The U.S. has become increasingly reliant on foreign castings to meet its demands, but the world's other metal casting producers are undergoing changes as well.

Feeding the Power-Hungry, S. Wetzel
When gearheads aren't getting enough car from the factory, they turn to metal castings for more.

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Improved Aluminum Alloys for Common Rail Diesel Cylinder Heads, M. Garat, G. Laslaz and J. Major
Although more study is needed, researchers have developed an aluminum alloy that is more successful in high-displacement engine applications.

Product Innovations
Vision Systems Lend Accuracy to Robots
Heat Treatment for Diecast Parts Supplies Stronger Castings

Shakeout: Cast as a Criminal