Industry News

McWane Tyler Union expands Alabama facility

Tyler Union celebrated the official opening of its new, 53,000-square-foot state-of-the-art, large-diameter foundry in Anniston, Alabama, on April 11 with several dignitaries, including U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers. 

The $25-million expansion is projected to create 15 to 25 additional jobs, significantly reduce lead times, and increase capacity for large diameter products, such as fittings and valves.

Tariff Uncertainty Affecting Scrap Flows: Media

Impending, for now, tariffs on recyclable materials threaten significant disruption for recyclers and consumers of nonferrous metals, wrote Recycling Today Editorial Director on March 20. 

President Donald Trump implemented tariffs March 2 on Canada and Mexico under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), saying the moves were designed to combat the threat to U.S. national security, including public health, posed by drug trafficking.

Magellan Aerospace Partners with Aequs to Explore Sand Casting Startup in India

Magellan Aerospace Corp. has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Aequs Private Limited to explore the development of a business plan for setting up a 50/50 jointly-owned aerospace sand casting facility situated at the Belagavi Aerospace Cluster, in Karnataka, India.

The proposed facility aims to meet the sand casting demands in the growing aerospace industry. This increased sand-casting capacity would support both commercial and defense sectors.

GE Aerospace Invests $2 million in JV site, Montana Precision

GE Aerospace is investing $2 million to increase manufacturing capacity of commercial and military aircraft engines at Montana Precision Products, an aerospace manufacturing company based in Butte. Montana Precision serves as a joint venture between GE Aerospace and SeaCast.

The recent investment will go toward modernization of the facility’s layout to improve workflow and productivity to support the production of engine components used in narrowbody and widebody aircraft engines, along with military marine engines.

Lockheed Martin Selects AW Bell for Munitions Demonstration Program

Lockheed Martin Australia is working with Australian supplier, AFS Corporate Member AW Bell, to progress production verification activities for the manufacture of canards for Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLATS) munitions as part of a demonstration program in partnership with the Commonwealth’s Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) Enterprise.

Badger Alloys Donates Time and Resources for Wisconsin Children

AFS Corporate Member Badger Alloys in Milwaukee recently collaborated with Special Spaces Wisconsin, a nonprofit organization that creates dream bedroom makeovers for children with cancer who are in active treatment.
With the foundry’s help, five-year-old Rose, who has a rare medical disorder that primary affects children’s immune systems, received her dream bedroom makeover. 

Founded in Knoxville, Tennessee, Special Spaces has been operating for 20 years and has grown to a national organization and has created over 1700 dream bedrooms.  

Ohio State Receives $1 Million for New Apprentice Hub

The Ohio State University Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence (CDME) received $1 million from the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) to develop a metalcasting workforce and upskilling program. 

The funds will allow for a Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship and Learning (METAL) Hub, which will provide hands-on training for students and professionals in CDME’s metal foundry. The program includes outreach events for K-12 students and supports online curriculum for metal manufacturing.