Hirschvogel Aluminium GmbH Named Supplier of the Rear-Axle Knuckles for the new Mercedes-Benz “C-Class” (10663)
The development departments of DaimlerChrysler and Hirschvogel used a Simultaneous Engineering process to generate a weight and load optimized part design. The Hirschvogel Aluminium GmbH, an experienced provider of sophisticated aluminum chassis parts, was able to utilize its specialist know-how in the area of forging technology and its existing wealth of knowledge in selecting suitable materials and heat treatment processes. A part was developed together with the customer that confirmed the outstanding results achieved in the FEM calculation and the part tests as well as in the prototype vehicle.

Melbourne, UK's Doncasters Announces Acquisition of FastenTech (10274)
The Doncasters Group supplies precision components and assemblies to the aerospace, power generation, specialty automotive and medical orthopaedic industries and has 4,800 employees across the USA, Europe and Mexico. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, FastenTech is an international manufacturer of industrial and aerospace-grade engineering components. The company is a market leader in the power generation, aerospace, military and civil engineering sectors with a blue-chip customer base. It has 1,800 employees.

Wayne, Pa.'s MEDecision Forms Interoperability Competency Center to Advance an Open Technology Platform for Health Information Exchange (10206)
Group Will Pursue Open Technology Standards, Eliminate Technical Barriers and Promote Interoperability for Greater Patient Information Sharing

An Affiliate of Sun European Partners Acquires London's Manoir Industries, a Manufacturer of Highly-Engineered Specialty Metal Components and Assemblies (10070)
Manoir is specialized for the aerospace, medical, energy, petrochemical, steel, construction, railway, defence industries and operates nine manufacturing facilities

Clinton Township, Mich.'s KUKA Robotics Selected by New System Partner Rimrock Corporation to Provide Robotics for New Plastic Part Trimming Cell (9986)
KUKA KR 60 Robot to be Used in Pre-Designed Automated Trimming System to Increase Productivity, Throughput, and Reliability

Tampa, Fla.'s UTEK Corporation and Material Technologies, Inc. Complete Technology Transfer (9942)
Transfer Includes License to a Non-Destructive Method for Measuring Residual Stress in Structures

Portland, Ore.'s Precision Castparts Corp. to Expand Its Forging Capabilities With Acquisition of McWilliams Forge (9836)
"We are excited to have new avenues for top- and bottom-line growth in each of our core businesses."

Pittsburgh's Allegheny Technologies Announces Expansion of its Premium Titanium and Nickel-based Superalloy Capabilities (9799)
ATI plans to add an integrated 10,000 ton press forge, 700mm rotary forge, conditioning, finishing, and inspection facility to support increased forged product requirements.

Hirschvogel Automotive Group Presents New Plant in China (9702)
A proportion of these employees is being trained at the main plant in Denklingen.

Chelmsford, Mass.' Kronos continues global expansion by forging deeper into APAC region (9493)
Establishes direct presence in Singapore