DETROIT, April 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Intermet Corp., will display a wide
range of its aluminum, iron, magnesium and zinc cast products at the 2008
SAE World Congress at Cobo Center in Detroit. Intermet's display is located
in the OEM/Supplier Park at booth number 2044.
"We're delighted to once again be exhibitors at the SAE World Congress.
It's a great opportunity for us to interact with customers, industry peers
and the automotive engineering community," said Jeff Mihalic, president and
CEO, Intermet Corp.
The company will display a broad selection of products from its three
divisions: Die Cast, Ferrous and Pressure Counter Pressure Casting
(PCPC(TM)) including:
-- Die Cast - The widest range of products on display are precision
die-cast components made of aluminum, magnesium and zinc. Rocker arm
covers, brackets, housings and throttle bodies will be on display.
-- Ferrous - A variety of ductile iron castings such as: sleeves,
crankshafts, hubs, housings, control arms and knuckles show the
versatility, "machine-ability" and breadth of applications ductile
iron castings provide. Castings on display range in size from sleeves
weighing less than two pounds, to differential carriers weighing 48
pounds.
-- PCPC(TM) - Cast aluminum steering knuckles showcase the unique
combination of light weight and toughness the PCPC(TM) process
provides.
Intermet will also announce two new technologies and a unique, new
manufacturing cell recently introduced at its facilities in Columbus, Ga.,
and Radford, Va.
"These capital investments reflect our continuing effort to improve
operations, efficiency and service to our customers," explained Troy Jonas,
president, Ferrous Group, Intermet Corp. "They make us a better, more
capable, competitive supplier and are part of our strategy to provide a
strong, U.S.-based casting source to manufacturers."
About Intermet: Founded in 1846, Intermet Corporation is a leading
manufacturer of cast-metal components for the automotive,
commercial-vehicle and industrial markets. With approximately 2,000
employees, the company is organized into three distinct manufacturing
groups: Die Cast, Ferrous and PCPC(TM). More information is available on
the Internet at http://www.intermet.com.
SOURCE Intermet Corp.
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Related links:
http://www.intermet.com
CONTACT:
Gordon Cole of P2R Associates,
+1-248-348-2464, +1-248-207-0525 cell, gcole@p2rassociates.com,
for Intermet Corp.
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