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ABB is a leading provider of electrical equipment and control systems to optimize the process of melting, shaping and finishing of ferrous and non-ferrous metals. ABB offers innovative solutions, products and services .

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. serves customers in industrial, technology and energy markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials and equipment and services. Air Products is a leader in providing products and solutions for all phases of aluminum production and recycling, including oxygen-enhanced combustion systems, degassing, molten metal blanketing, extrusion die cooling, annealing and on-site gas generation.

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
Marie D. Kistler, Market Specialist-Primary Metals
7201 Hamilton Blvd.
Allentown, PA 18195
Telephone: 1-800-654-4567, code 732
Inquiries: gigmrktg@airproducts.com

Almex USA Inc. is a leading aluminum casthouse equipment and technology supplier based in Southern California. Our services provide engineering, process, equipment, quality control and total casthouse solution capabilities in all DC Casting markets. Almex services and equipment cover the entire casthouse operations, both from a shop floor perspective and from a business perspective. For more information, click here or visit our web site.

Almex USA Inc.
Shaun Hamer, VP Sales
Telephone: (714) 522-7340
Inquiries: shaun@almexusa.com

Aluminum Blanking Co. is a toll processor of aluminum, stainless steel, and other surface-sensitive coiled material. Years of metals processing, engineering and operations expertise are built into the foundation of ABCO's team of associates. Through innovative processes, market knowledge, exceptional quality, customer service, and unmatched capabilities, ABCO has built an outstanding reputation in the industry as a true leader in surface sensitive materials processing.

Calumet/Penreco Specialty Products manufactures and services oils used in coolants for cold rolling aluminum into sheet and foil gauges.

Cattron Group International is a leading global manufacturer of Industrial Radio Remote Control systems for Electric Overhead Traveling bridge cranes, Smelter Crustbreakers, yard locomotives, material handling equipment, mining machinery, mobile equipment, shiploaders; virtually any industrial equipment where the operator can be moved to a safer, more efficient location for operation.

Cattron Group International
58 West Shenango Street
Sharpsville, PA 16150 USA
Telephone: (724) 962-3571
Fax: (724) 962-4310
Inquiries: mail@cattrongroup.com

Fata Hunter, Inc. manufactures machinery for the production of aluminum strip and foil, from continuous casting and rolling through finishing processing, including continuous coil coating.

Hauck Manufacturing Company provides burners, blowers and combustion controls to the aluminum industry.

Hazelett Strip-Casting Corporation designs, manufactures, installs and services twin-belt continuous casting machines for the non-ferrous metals industry. Hazelett has been a pioneer in continuous casting for over 80 years and is the world’s only commercial supplier of twin-belt casting machines. Hazelett'sR Twin-Belt Casters are capable of producing aluminum strip up to two meters wide at rates exceeding 50 tonnes/hour with substantial energy savings. Hazelett remains a family-owned company, dedicated exclusively to belt casting technology.

Hazelett Strip-Casting Corporation
David Hazelett, Executive Vice President
P.O. Box 600
Colchester, VT 05672
Telephone: (802) 863-6376
Inquiries: davidha@hazelett.com

Houghton International, Inc. supplies a complete line of Metalworking Fluids that are specialized for aluminum rolling to metal forming. Products include: Cindol 4687; Cosmolubric B-230; Hydrolubric 103; Houghto-Draw 650; Tandemol R91-43; and Tandemol W 663-L.

INOEX, LLC provides technology for at the press profile measurement in the extrusion process.

Main Steel Polishing Company, Inc., provides toll processing services to the aluminum industry, such as: slitting, leveling, cut-to length, polishing buffing and filming. For more information, click here or visit our web site.

Main Steel Polishing Co., Inc.
Corporate Headquarters
2 Hance Ave.
Tinton Falls, NJ 07724
Telephone: (732) 345-7310

Miller Electric Mfg., Co., an Illinois Tool Works Co., is the world's largest manufacturer of arc welding and cutting equipment

Vail Rubber Works, Inc. is a full service roll shop specializing in elastomeric roll coverings. Headquartered in St. Joseph, Michigan, Vail has a second manufacturing operation in Middletown Ohio operating under the name of Midwest Service. Our fleet of trucks provides pick up and delivery services to most locations in the Midwestern United States. We offer turnkey service providing new and repaired roll cores and millwright work. We offer in-house thermal spray for journal repair and miscellaneous parts. For more information, click here or visit our web site.

Vail Rubber Works, Inc.
521 Langley Ave, PO Box 64
St. Joseph, MI 49085 USA
Telephone: (269) 983-1595
Fax: (269) 983-0155

Wagstaff, Inc. is a 62-year-old manufacturing company that provides customized, advanced aluminium direct-chill solidification technology to rolling ingot and extrusion billet producers worldwide. Wagstaff has commissioned over 800 billet systems, 350 ingot casting systems, 100 ShurCastTM Casting Machines and 150 AutoCastTM Automated Casting Control Systems in 54 countries. For more information, click here or visit our web site.

ZIRCAR Ceramics, Inc. manufactures low mass thermal insulation and casthouse consumables. Specializing in castertips and nozzles for all varieties of continuous sheet casters, the company's products are utilized in the production of the highest quality sheet and strip around the world.

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