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Cooper named to
American Foundry Society board
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7/10/2008
DUBLIN, Ohio – Dana R. Cooper of Ashland Inc. (NSYE:ASH) has been
named to the American Foundry Society Inc. (AFS) National Board of
Directors for a four-year term ending in 2012. Cooper is currently
global business development manager for Ashland Casting Solutions, a
business group of Ashland Performance Materials, a division of
Ashland.
Cooper was selected to serve on the AFS board based on her
extensive knowledge of the metal castings industry and previous
volunteer efforts with her local AFS chapter. In addition, she was a
recipient of the AFS Member of the Year award for 2008.
Since joining Ashland in 1994, Cooper has held positions
including managing the operations of one of the company’s resin
manufacturing facilities and serving as plant manager of the
Cleveland East Casting Solutions plant. She also served as global
marketing manager, sleeves and filters, and led the Casting
Solutions group’s strategic planning and SAP implementation
activities. Cooper holds a degree in chemical engineering from
Michigan State University and an MBA from Cleveland State
University.
As the leading U.S.-based metal casting society, the AFS assists
member companies and individuals to effectively manage all
production operations, profitably market their products and services
and to equitably manage their employees.
Ashland Casting Solutions, a business group of Ashland
Performance Materials, is a leader in supplying products, processes,
services and technologies to the global metal casting marketplace.
Ashland Performance Materials, a division of Ashland Inc., is a
worldwide manufacturer and supplier of specialty chemicals and
customized services to the building and construction, packaging and
converting, transportation, marine and metal casting industries. It
is a technology leader in metal casting consumables and design
services; unsaturated polyester and vinyl ester resins and gel
coats; and high-performance adhesives and specialty resins.
Ashland Inc., a diversified, global chemical company, provides
quality products, services and solutions to customers in more than
100 countries. A FORTUNE 500 company, it operates through four
divisions: Ashland Performance Materials, Ashland Distribution,
Valvoline and Ashland Water Technologies.
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FOSECO INTENDS TO CLOSE
FOSECO CANADA INC. SITE IN GUELPH,
ONTARIO
Guelph, Ontario—June 27, 2008—
Foseco has announced plans to close its
Guelph, Ontario plant.
The site presently houses administrative offices, operations of the
Foseco-Morval division, and a warehouse of the Foundry and Steel divisions
of Foseco Canada Inc. Foseco-Morval
will cease operations on October 31, 2008 and the Foseco Canada warehouse
will close on December 31, 2008.
According to Brian Alquist,
President & CEO of Foseco-Morval
Division, “The plan to discontinue the operations of Foseco-Morval in
Guelph
represents a very difficult decision based on a sharp decline in the market
for lost foam castings and a corresponding reduction in revenue. We are
looking to consolidate operations in Canada in an effort to remain
competitive in a tough North American market.”
Foseco-Morval,
the lost foam division of Foseco, manufactures expandable polystyrene
patterns focusing exclusively on the lost foam foundry industry. Foseco-Morval
produces the highest quality patterns available to the industry,
specializing in complex geometries and multiple segment patterns. The
molding and assembly equipment used by Foseco-Morval is self-designed to
meet the unique and challenging requirements of the lost foam foundry
industry. Foam patterns are produced from several polymers, including
Foseco’s own PROBEAD range of co-polymers for ferrous casting.
Mr.
Alquist also stated that the company’s focus is to provide professional
support in either transitioning 44 affected employees to other career
opportunities or offering fair and equitable severance packages.
Foseco
is also working to address the underlying needs and concerns of customers.
“Foseco-Morval customers will continue to receive excellent service
while we are in negotiations with another lost foam company to seamlessly
transfer our Guelph
operations to a new location. We
are also developing a plan to relocate the Foundry and Steel warehouse to a
location that is convenient to the current customer base of
Eastern Canada,” said Alquist.
Foseco
is a world leader in the supply of consumable products for use in the
foundry and steel making industries. Typically, Foseco’s products represent
only a small
portion of the overall cost of the foundry
or steel making processes,
yet they are
significant
contributors
to the overall quality and yield. The
Foseco Group has
a
highly-trained sales and service network in 32 countries
around the world and operates
29 production facilities in 17 countries, which provides
the company with a key competitive advantage. Foseco’s sites
are strategically located in Europe, the
Americas
and the Asia Pacific regions;
with major operations in Germany,
USA, UK, Brazil,
China, India, South Korea
and Japan.
This gives Foseco customers ready
access to support teams, efficient logistics and supply
chain management,
providing a swift and effective
response, whenever
and wherever it’s
needed. For more information, visit
http://www.foseco.com
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For
media inquiries and additional information, contact Nancy M. Valent,
216-513-8740, nancy@NMVstrategies.com
PLUTSHACK NAMED PRESIDENT

Lee Plutshack has been named
the new President, Foundry Business Unit for the combined global foundry
businesses of Foseco and Vesuvius. The announcement was made in a communiqué
from François Wanecq, President and CEO of the Vesuvius Group.
Wanecq said that
Plutshack would have responsibility for the new unit which combines the
existing Foseco foundry business together with the resources of the Vesuvius
foundry organization.
In this
new position, Plutshack will also be a member of the Executive Committee of
the Vesuvius Group. Previous to the announcement, he was Chief Executive of
the Foseco Steel Business Unit.
Since joining Foseco in 1975, Plutshack has held a number of senior
positions, including President and CEO of Foseco, Inc. He also served as
Chief Executive Officer of Sericol from 1998 to 2001 and Chief Executive
Officer of Chem-Trend from 2001 to 2004.
A
long-time member of the American Foundry Society and a past Treasurer of the
Ductile Iron Society, Plutshack earned a B.S. and an M.S. in Metallurgical
Engineering from the
University
of Wisconsin. He will
be based in Brussels, Belgium, the headquarters of the
Vesuvius Group.
In his announcement naming Plutshack to the position, Wanecq said the new
Foundry Business Unit will operate in the areas of iron, steel and
non-ferrous foundries providing value-adding products and technology from
the Foseco and Vesuvius arsenals. This will lead to a broader product
offering and the introduction of new technology while the dedicated
customer-focus of the existing businesses will continue as before,
unchanged.
GREG PIONTKOWSKI NAMED CISA 2ND V.P. ELECT.
Greg Piontkowski, Vice President, Equipment Merchants
International, has been named 2nd. Vice President Elect for a term to begin
following the CISA Summer Meeting (July 20th, 2008). Greg has served on the
CISA Board of Directors for the past three years and his efforts to ensure
the continued success of our association have been most noteworthy. Please
join with us in congratulating Greg in his nomination to the CISA Executive
Board. If you can find an opportunity to congratulate him personally we are
sure that this would be both appropriate and rewarding for his outstanding
contributions.
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Allied
Named ESOP Company of the Year
EMI
acquires Herman Foundry Equipment
Superior Graphite to increase production of materials
Ashland Names Swartzlander New India Operations Chief
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Allied Mineral Products Inc. is Named
ESOP Company of the Year
Columbus, Ohio-March 19, 2008- Allied Mineral
Products, Inc. was named ESOP (Employee Stock
Ownership Plan) Company of the year in the Ohio /
Kentucky Region at the Annual Spring ESOP Conference
of The Ohio / Kentucky Chapter of the ESOP
Association on March 12, 2008. Allied was chosen
based on a nomination letter which detailed events
and activities Allied sponsors and/or participates
in relating to the ESOP and ESOP awareness. The
letter also contained a brief overview of Allied and
a history of Allied’s ESOP. Allied formed it’s ESOP
in 1976 making it one of the oldest ESOP companies
in Ohio. Allied is now in the running for National
ESOP Company of the Year. The winner of this award
will be announced in Washington D.C. in May.
Allied Mineral Products, Inc. was founded in 1961
and has grown to be a leading producer of monolithic
refractories for the foundry, steel, aluminum and
heat containment industries worldwide. Allied offers
custom lining designs for optimum thermal and
mechanical characteristics, leading edge refractory
technology and personalized sales and service
support. Allied Mineral Products, Inc. is
independently owned and operated, is ISO 9001
certified, and employs over 435 people worldwide.
Primary manufacturing, research and corporate
headquarters are located in Columbus, Ohio. For more
information visit
www.alliedmineral.com. |
EMI Acquires Herman Foundry Equipment
| Equipment Merchants International, Inc. (EMI),
Cleveland, Ohio has acquired the Herman Foundry
Equipment product line from Genesis Worldwide II,
Inc., formerly Herr-Voss. The Herman Foundry
Equipment includes the Herman Moldmaster,
Matchmaster and standard molding machines. EMI
product lines include automated and standard molding
systems, flasks, core making systems, gas
generators, aluminum casting systems, casting wedge
units, casting trimming systems, robotic handling
systems and briquetting presses. The trade names of
this equipment are recognized worldwide as SPO,
Osborn, CE Cast, and Sutter. New equipment,
remanufacturing services and replacement parts are
available for all product lines. Contact information
is phone number 216-651-6700 and
www.emi-inc.com
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Superior Graphite
Superior Graphite to Increase Silicon Carbide
Powder
and Ceramic Armor Production.
Superior Graphite, a 90-year,
U.S. family-owned small business based in Chicago,
Illinois, has been awarded $3.1M by AFRL/Defense
Production Act Title III Production
Technology Partnership for Silicon Carbide Powder Production and Ceramic
Armor
Manufacturing. The Advanced Materials Plant in
Hopkinsville, Kentucky will be expanded
to accommodate increased silicon carbide powder production
as well as ceramic armor
tile production.
Superior Graphite is a "World Class
Leader" in the global graphite industry. We have been
developing innovative products and processes since 1917. In
addition to graphite products,
we produce beta silicon carbide and manufacture value added
alpha silicon carbide; and
have become a major
supplier of silicon carbide powder for the Advanced Ceramic
Industry,
including ceramic armor. Among our company goals is to help save
soldier's lives, by building
on our experience in the manufacturing of the raw material,
as well as becoming another source
of lightweight armor tile. This critical market is facing an
inadequate supply of qualified armor
tile as an alternative to steel plate for military vehicles.
Ashland, Inc.
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Ashland
Names New Head
for Casting Solutions Group
Swartzlander
to lead Ashland Inc. in India |
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Mike
Swartzlander |
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March 29, 2007 — Scott
Hoertz is the new vice president and general
manager of Ashland Casting Solutions, a business of Ashland
Inc. that
supplies products, services, and technologies to the
metalcasting industry
worldwide. Hoertz replaces Mike Swartzlander,
who recently was named
Ashland Inc.'s vice president and managing director for India.
Hoertz has been director of global marketing for Ashland
Composite
Polymers, and begins his new assignment immediately. “Scott’s
proven
leadership within Ashland’s Composite Polymers business and his
previous
automotive and international experience make him uniquely
qualified to
lead Ashland’s Casting Solutions business,” stated Hank Waters,
president,
Ashland Performance Materials and Ashland Water Technologies.
“We are
fortunate to have Scott’s marketing and management expertise as
we
continue to grow our casting business.”
Hoertz joined Ashland
in 1980 as a technical service engineer. He is a
graduate of the University
of Kentucky with an undergraduate degree in
chemical engineering, and he earned a master’s degree in
business
administration from
Morehead
State
University. Calling the new
responsibility "a very exciting opportunity," Hoertz added that
"the
legacy left by Mike Swartzlander was one of growth and
excellence, and I
look forward to building upon that tradition.”
Swartzlander is relocating to Mumbai to direct
Ashland’s business
activities in
India. “This is a tremendous
opportunity to accelerate our
growth in a very exciting and growing economy,” he said. “India is the
second-fastest growing economy in the world, and I look forward
to living,
working and growing
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Ashland names Mike
Swartzlander
to head India business operations
DUBLIN, Ohio – Mike Swartzlander has been named vice president and
managing
director,
India, for Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH).
Swartzlander previously served as vice
president and general manager of
Ashland’s Casting Solutions business. The
announcement was made by Peter Rijneveldshoek, president, Ashland
Europe.
Ashland Europe
includes Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India.
“Mike’s leadership within Ashland’s Performance Materials Division
coupled with his
knowledge of emerging markets makes him the ideal
candidate to lead Ashland’s business growth across our organization
in India,” said
Rijneveldshoek. Although Ashland’s
business interests
have been represented in
India
for a number of years, Swartzlander will
be tasked with organizing,
aligning and growing the businesses as one
Ashland
enterprise.
“This is a tremendous opportunity to accelerate our growth in a
very exciting
and growing economy,” said Swartzlander. “India
is the second-fastest
growing economy in the world, and I look forward
to living, working and
growing
Ashland’s business there.” Swartzlander will be
relocating to Mumbai
to direct Ashland’s
India
business activities.
Swartzlander joined Ashland in 1989.
Throughout his career with the company
he has been promoted to
roles of increasing responsibility and was named
vice president and
general manager of Ashland Casting Solutions in 2001. A
native of
Butler, Pa.,
Swartzlander holds a bachelor's degree in chemical
engineering from Carnegie-Mellon University
and a master's degree in chemical
engineering from the University of Delaware.
He is a member of several industry-
related trade and professional
associations, currently serving as vice president of
the American
Foundry Society, a board member of the Ohio Cast Metals
Association and
past president of the Foundry Educational Foundation
Ashland
Inc. (NYSE: ASH), a diversified,
global chemical company, provides quality
products, services and
solutions to customers in more than 100 countries. A
FORTUNE 500
company, it operates through four wholly owned divisions:
Ashland
Performance Materials, Ashland Distribution, Valvoline and Ashland
Water
Technologies.
To learn more about Ashland, visit
www.ashland.com.
FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION:
Contact Media Relations
Ken Gordon
(614) 790-1832
kdgordon@ashland.com
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Winner, 2006 Corporate Stewardship Award, Small/Midsize Business

The Award
The Corporate Stewardship Award is a prestigious award in the field of
corporate citizenship and recognizes businesses that integrate economic performance with a
sustained contribution to community and social progress.
Commitment to Being a Corporate Steward
Fairmount Minerals mission states a commitment to exceed all expectations while fulfilling
their economic, social, and environmental responsibilities. Its way of doing business is
called the "Fairmount Minerals Sustainable Development Business Model," which
guides the company in stakeholder engagement, environmental improvements, and community
involvement. In 2007 Fairmount will produce its first CSR report, a rare accomplishment
among businesses of Fairmount's size.
Fairmount Minerals' open and transparent engagement of societal stakeholders is
achieved through its community action teams (CAT). Each Fairmount location has a CAT that
involves the site manager, a site supervisor, an hourly employee, an external
environmental scientist, an NGO, and a facility neighbor. The CAT is provided transparent
information about the site's business plan and is influential in short- and long-term
business planning. The CAT also helps define participation in local and regional corporate
citizenship practices.
- Environmental improvements

Fairmount Minerals has implemented specific programs to reduce its impact on the
environment, land, community, and society. The programs are assessed at Management Review
meetings and in 2005, 10 of 11 environmental objectives were 100% complete.
The company's efforts to recycle resources, reduce energy and carbon dioxide
consumption, and eliminate or restrict substances that endanger health and environment
have earned recognition or awards from the Wildlife Habitat Council, the National Wildlife
Federation, Saving Birds Thru Habitat, and the Wexford (Michigan) Conservation District.
Fairmount Minerals dedicates 1% of its pre-tax profits to nonprofit organizations and
social issues. The company's employees annually donate 1% of employee hours to the
community needs. For example, in 2005 more than 200 hours were dedicated to habitat
restoration, 100 hours to area schools, 80 hours to river clean up, and 50 hours to neighborhood support
projects.
Commitment to Being a Profitable Business
Fairmount Minerals and Subsidiaries is one of the largest producers of industrial sand in
the United States, comprising eight mining locations, four resin-coated sand manufacturing
facilities, a processing site in Canada, and numerous U.S. and Mexican terminal locations.
Fairmount strives to prove that a business can be both profitable and dedicated to
sustainable development. In the last five years, Fairmount increased its revenue by more
than $100 million to reach $300 million, while dedicating a significant amount of time and
resources to develop its Sustainable Development Business Model.
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Jeff Weeks Named Chief Executive at Foseco

(Cleveland, Ohio, August 22, 2006) Foseco Metallurgical, Inc. announces the
appointment of Jeff Weeks as Chief Executive for its USA and Canada Foundry Products
business unit based in Cleveland, Ohio. In this position, Weeks succeeds Roger Stanbridge
who will retire at the end of 2006 after 38 years with the Foseco Group. Stanbridge will
continue as President of Foseco Metallurgical Inc. until his retirement, at which time
Weeks will assume this responsibility and succeed Stanbridge as Foseco Foundry Regional
Director for North and South America. Weeks, who has been with Foseco for 15 years, moves
to his Americas role from South Africa, from which base he has been responsible as
Regional Director for Foseco's businesses in Africa, India, and the Middle East.
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