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American Foundry Society: Trends in the casting industry.

Advanced Materials & Processes, January, 2002 by Lessiter, Michael J.

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The U.S. casting industry expects a rebound in mid-2002 before climbing in 2003. After the unprecedented streak of strong demand years in the 1990s, the economy of 2001 made for a trying year for U.S. metalcasters, who were already stung by never-before-seen pricing pressures and the increased presence of imported castings.

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Following a 19-year shipment high in 1999, and seven consecutive years of casting shipment levels in excess of 14-million short tons (a streak that had not been accomplished in decades), casting shipments fell 10% in 2001 to finish at 13.07 million tons, the ...

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Manufacturing Industry

American Foundry Society: Trends in the casting industry.

Advanced Materials & Processes, January, 2002 by Lessiter, Michael J.

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