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HANFORD, Calif., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Thresher Industries, Inc. (Pink Sheets: THRR), a California-based manufacturer of precision aluminum and advanced metal matrix composite parts, announced today that it has received two purchase orders from an S&P 500 company. Thresher began production on both orders and all parts were shipped by the end of 2009. Thresher received two purchase orders for two parts each. After completing inspection and approval, Thresher has finalized...

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Core Molding Technologies, Inc. (Amex: CMT) today announced results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009. The Company recorded net income for the third quarter of 2009 of $827,000, or $.12 per basic and diluted share, compared with net income of $1,688,000, or $.25 per basic and $.24 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2008. Total net sales for the third quarter were $24,426,000, compared with $30,031,000...

Progressive infantile scoliosis responds well to a series of casts: StudyWhen parents are told their babies' scoliosis needs treatment, they often try bracing first. If that fails, they need surgery to place metal rods in their backs with spinal fusion later on. These children face the risk of complications from the surgery and their backs and chests may be stiff for life.New research from the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) challenges that treatment convention and may lead...

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The Casting Society of America (CSA) will fete their own on November 2, 2009, at the 25th Annual Artios Awards(R). The award ceremony will be held at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel and simultaneously at The New York Times Building in New York. Cocktails will commence at 5:45 p.m. PST in Los Angeles and 5:30 p.m. EST in New York. Presented yearly for outstanding achievement in casting, awards are given on the criteria of originality, creativity...

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Yoostar Entertainment Group today announced the launch of its Yoostar Casting Tour, a nine city, 25-stop national journey hitting college campuses and malls starting today in Boston and ending in Los Angeles, during which Yoostar will bring its revolutionary system on the road and allow members of the public to compete to be the next big Yoostar superstar. User performances will be uploaded to the Yoostar web site and Facebook for the public and judges to...

TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Edelbrock is excited to announce the launch of its all-new foundries services website: http://www.edelbrockfoundry.com . Edelbrock has created this website to showcase their foundry capabilities, specializing in sand-cast and permanent mold aluminum castings for automotive and industrial markets. Located in San Jacinto, CA, both Edelbrock foundries are touted as the most modern facilities west of the Mississippi, offering unparalleled aluminum...

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Core Molding Technologies, Inc. (Amex: CMT) today announced results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009. The Company recorded a net loss for the second quarter of 2009 of $867,000, or $.13 per basic and diluted share, compared with net income of $1,716,000, or $.25 per basic and $.24 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2008. Total net sales for the second quarter were $17,300,000, compared with $29,939,000 in...

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Foundry Society (AFS) announces the release of a new white paper, "Selecting Metalcasting Processes and Alloys For Optimum Component Design and Production." The white paper provides an overview of the most common metalcasting processes and alloys to help designers choose the right combination for a particular application. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090602/CG26336) (Logo:...

FRISCO, Texas, May 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- John Pentony, Publisher of Stockguru.com, announced today that the company has posted a new Podcast Interview featuring Tom Flessner of Thresher Industries, Inc. (Pink Sheets: THRR). Based in Hanford, California, Thresher Industries, Inc. is an eco-friendly "Made in the USA" manufacturer that provides a full range of casting capabilities, from prototypes or low volume casting to permanent mold, low pressure and high pressure castings. All raw...

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., May 22, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AMCOL International Corporation (NYSE: ACO) has approved funding for an investment in a chromite processing facility in the Republic of South Africa ("RSA"). On February 23, 2009, AMCOL announced it acquired a 53% controlling interest in a chromite mine in the RSA. Chromite is a key ingredient in molds that are used in the production of heavy-steel castings. An example of these castings, which generally weigh more than four...