A drawing press that is suitable for both cold- and hot-forming processes has been developed for the forming of titanium parts.

German press manufacturer Schuler AG acquired a majority share in Chinese machine-tool manufacturer Yangzhou Metal Forming Machine Tool Co. Ltd.

As first reported by FORGE in May 2014, North American Forgemasters (a 50-50 joint venture of Ellwood Group Inc. and Scot Forge) ordered a 10,000-metric-ton forging press.

Hirschvogel Automotive Group commissioned a new Schuler press with 2,000 metric tons of force to manufacture a variety of shafts for transmissions, drivetrains and engines.

About three years ago, Modern Drop Forge (MDF) announced plans to leave its Blue Island facility in Illinois in favor of a new plant in Merrillville, Ind.

SQuAD Forging of Belgaum, India, received delivery of a 10,000-ton-capacity aerospace hydraulic forging press.

SIFCO Industries of Cleveland, Ohio, is the parent of SIFCO Forge (Cleveland), T&W Forge (Alliance, Ohio), Quality Aluminum Forge (Orange, Calif.) and General Aluminum Forge (Colorado Springs, Colo.). 

Press manufacturer Schuler received an order, the largest ever by its forging division, from Istanbul-based Parsan Steel Forging and Machining Co. to build what would be one of the most modern forging lines in Europe.

International Crankshaft Inc. (ICI) of Georgetown, Ky., will invest approximately $46 million to add a new forging-press line, the fourth, to its manufacturing operations.

Dongbei Special Steel commissioned an 80- to 100-MN (meganewton) open-die forging press at its facility in Dalian, Liaoning Province, China.