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In 2004, the company acquired J&L Specialty Steel. [18] In 2005, the company sold its World Minerals subsidiary to French company Imerys. [19] At the time, it racked up $3.5 billion in sales. [20] In May 2008 the company invested $260 million in a new plant located in Monroe. [21] In 2010, the company acquired Ladish for $778 million. [22]
PA Routes 66 and 136 begin in Greensburg. PA Routes 130, 819, and U.S. Route 119 pass through the city. U.S. Route 22, a major connector from Central to Southwestern Pennsylvania, runs approximately seven miles north of the city through Salem Township, accessible by routes 66, 819, and 119.
In 2014, by contrast, the US ranked sixth in primary aluminum production, and provided only 3.5% of world production. US production of primary aluminum peaked in 1980 at 4.64 million metric tons. Since then, US primary aluminum production has fallen by more than half, but secondary production has increased, making up much of the difference.
The company changed its name to the Aluminum Company of America in 1907. Alcoa increased production by 40% during World War I and was an essential supplier of aluminum in World War II. In the 2000s, Alcoa purchased numerous competitors, including Reynolds Group Holdings (makers of Reynolds Wrap).
In 2007, the company purchased Cherry Aerospace to expand their fastener business. [9] After ranking as the 568th largest U.S. company by Fortune in 2007, [10] the company became a Fortune 500 the next year when it ranked 444, and rose to 362 in 2009. [3] It ranked 322 prior to its sale to Berkshire in 2016.
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Squeeze casting is a casting method that combines die casting and forging. It starts with low-pressure casting, followed by the application of very high pressure as the material cools, producing a high-quality casting. [1] [2] This is often carried out using a hydraulic press as part of the casting apparatus. [3]
Semi-solid metal casting (SSM) is a near net shape variant of die casting. [1] The process is used today with non-ferrous metals, such as aluminium, copper, [2] and magnesium. It can work with higher temperature alloys that lack suitable die materials. The process combines the advantages of casting and forging.