- Precision Castparts wins XM777 Howitzer casting
contract. (Industry News).
Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC), Portland, Oregon, was awarded a $130 million contract from Britain's BAE Systems to provide titanium castings for the XM777 155mm Lightweight Howitzer. "The 11 one-piece investment castings are replacing more than 400 fabricated, welded titanium components," said Mark Donegan, president of PCC. "Our leading edge technical ......
- On the Move
Baraboo, Wis. — Mike Palm , a 15-year veteran of MSA Professional Services, has been named the new real estate and development program manager. Palm oversees 40 individuals throughout the firm in his new position. During his career at MSA, Palm has served both public and private clients, providing environmental ......
- On the Move
Plymouth, Wis. — Plymouth Foam Incorporated announced that Tim Snider has been named sales manager of DuraSpec Building Products — Wholesale Division. Snider has 15 years' experience in the expanded polystyrene (EPS) building products industry, the last three with Plymouth Foam Incorporated. DuraSpec Building Products — Wholesale Division markets Plymouth ......
- Thermo King Enlists With the
Marines.
Thermo King Corp. recently secured a government contract for the supply of 585 refrigeration units through the U.S. Army Materials Acquisition Center in Natick, Mass. In 1998, the Marine Corps asked Thermo King to bid on a project to retrofit existing 10-foot mobile and multipurpose stackable refrigeration containers. The containers ......
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- On The Move
Pewaukee, Wis. — VJS Construction Services (VJS) announced that Chris Sauvé , a partner at VJS, recently became certified in "Leadership in Energy Environmental Design" (LEED). Sauvé has over 20 years of construction experience with a special emphasis on senior care projects. He is working on starting a Construction Recycling ......
- Contracts Signed
Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle has signed two contracts for construction on Clybourn Street in Milwaukee as part of the ongoing Marquette Interchange Project. The $8.86-million contract with Walsh Construction Company, Chicago, and the $79,280 contract with Arrow-Crete Construction, West Allis, Wis., will allow work to begin this spring. The contract ......