Forging plays a crucial role in providing a critical link between metal suppliers (both ferrous and nonferrous) and end-user industries. Over the past 20 years, fundamental forces have challenged the industry.

Remix S.A. commissioned a gas-fired rotary-hearth furnace to a forging manufacturer in Poland.

Weber Metals Inc. of Paramount, Calif., ordered two furnaces as part of its 60,000-ton press expansion project.

Alcoa Titanium & Engineered Products will invest more than $8 million to expand its aerospace forging capabilities at its Martinsville, Va., plant.

Saudi Aramco signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with GE and Italy’s Cividale SpA to build a high-end forging and casting manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia.

Premier Furnace Specialists received an order from a Michigan-based manufacturer for two new gas-fired box forge furnaces for normalizing and annealing.

Ellwood Group Inc. and Scot Forge are expanding the capabilities of their 50-50 joint venture, North American Forgemasters (NAF), in New Castle, Pa.