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Alcoa Supplies Lightweight Forged Aluminum Wheels for Ferrari 458 Italia Production

Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that its Alcoa Auto Wheels business is supplying lightweight forged aluminum wheels for the new and critically acclaimed Ferrari 458 Italia.

From Alcoa - Aluminum Company of America 28 Oct 2010

Valspar Introduces Low VOC Automotive Coating System

The Valspar Corporation (NYSE: VAL) is expanding their automotive refinish product platform to include a comprehensive line (from primer to clear coat) of low volatile organic compounds (VOC) solvent-based paint products...

From Valspar Corporation 28 Oct 2010

Intertek Wins Nadcap Accreditation for Pittsfield Lab for Aerospace, Automotive Materials Testing

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions serving a wide range of industries around the world, has been awarded Nadcap accreditation for AC7122/1, opening up new markets testing non-metallic and class A composite materials for the global aerospace and automotive industries.

27 Oct 2010

Xtreme OTR Tire Introduces New Line of Tires

Xtreme OTR Tire Company, Ltd. (XOTC), a fast growing tire manufacturer for the Off-The-Road (OTR) tire market, just announced a new line of OTR tires sold under the XTREME LOAD USA brand.

26 Oct 2010

Military Vehicle Featuring PPG’s Coating Technologies to be Displayed at AUSA 2010

PPG Industries will display a high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle (HMMWV) at the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) 2010 Annual Meeting and Exhibition, today through Oct. 27 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington.

26 Oct 2010

Alcoa Develops Aluminum Structure for Lighter, Stronger Military Vehicles

Alcoa Defense has applied innovative technology it developed for high-performance cars and the aerospace market in a project for the U.S. Army showcasing the ability of aluminum to make the next generation of military vehicle lighter, faster, stronger – and more fuel efficient.

26 Oct 2010

Accuride’s Wheel-End Components Offer Weight Savings to MAC’s Customers

Accuride Corporation, one of the largest and most diversified manufacturers and suppliers of commercial vehicle components in North America, today announced that MAC Trailer Manufacturing (MAC) is offering its customers weight savings opportunities through Accuride lightweight wheel-end components.

21 Oct 2010

CTC-Cobare Develops New Green Metal Coating Process

CTC-Cobare has successfully developed the most significant green breakthrough for the otherwise highly toxic metal coatings and finishing industry. CTC-Cobare announces “We have done It! We have actually done it...

21 Oct 2010

New Alcan Strojmetal Aluminium Forging JV Helps to Meet Customer Demand

Alcan Forging, a business of Alcan Engineered Products (Rio Tinto Group) has entered into a Joint Venture with Strojmetal Kamenice s.r.o. The creation of this Joint Venture, named "Alcan Strojmetal Aluminium Forg...

21 Oct 2010

Kraton Performance Polymers’ New Innovations to be Displayed at K 2010

Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc., a leading global producer of styrenic block copolymers or "SBCs," announces plans to exhibit at The 18th International Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber Worldwide (K 2010), from October 27-November 3, 2010 in Dusseldorf, Germany.

19 Oct 2010

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