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  Agreements
Gestamp Employs ArcelorMittal Green Certificates for Sustainability Effort
Gestamp has signed an agreement with ArcelorMittal to begin using ArcelorMit- tal’s XCarb green steel cer- tificates for the production of automotive components, as part of a sustainability strat- egy aimed at achieving decarbonization in all of its operations, including its sup- ply chain.
XCarb green steel certifi- cates allow users to pur- chase CO2 emissions savings made during the steelmaking process and report the sav- ings as a reduction in Scope 3 emissions (indirect emis- sions from purchased goods). Thus, Gestamp reportedly becomes the first Tier-One supplier in the auto- motive sector to offer its vehicle-manufacturer cus- tomers products with a lower carbon footprint resulting from project-based CO2 sav- ings achieved through ArcelorMittal’s decarboniza- tion initiatives.
The certificates are issued due to the CO2 sav- ings realized by a number of ArcelorMittal decarbonization initiatives, according to com- pany officials, including the capture of hydrogen-rich waste gas and its re-injection into the blast furnace. The CO2 savings, aggregated and independently verified, are calculated in accordance with the GHG Protocol for Project Accounting and are assured by DNV, an inde- pendent environmental assurance and risk.
Awards
Acme Alliance Wins 2021 National Metalworking Reshoring Award
Die caster Acme Alliance LLC, Northbrook, IL, received the 2021 National Metalworking Reshoring Award in recognition of its success in bringing manufacturing back to the United States. The award was pre- sented on the FABTECH main stage at McCormick Place in Chicago by Harry Moser, founder and president of the Reshoring Initiative. The award honors companies that have effectively reshored products, parts or tooling made primarily by metal forming, fabricating, casting or machining, including additive manufacturing. The award is made possi- ble by the Reshoring Initiative, the Precision Metalforming Association, The Association For Manufacturing Technology, and the National Tooling and Machining Association.
Acme Alliance was chosen for several reasons, according to Moser. “Acme has a record of reshoring products for their customers. In one case, their reshoring fixed a quality problem and cut the customer’s inventory by 94 percent. Acme also has successful facilities in Brazil and China. By not shipping from those facilities to the United States, Acme has proven that reshoring not only is possible but is the right business choice. Acme also has a strong lean culture, a frequent key to reshoring.”
OEMs and contract manufacturers are encouraged to apply until June 30, 2022, for the 2022 National Metalworking Reshoring Award. The winner will be announced at IMTS2022. Learn more at www.reshorenow.org.
Facilities
South Korean Tier One Metal Stamper Lands in Tennessee
Korean automotive supplier Sungwoo Hitech announced plans to invest $40 million to locate its first U.S. manufacturing operations, Sungwoo Hitech America Corp., in Telford, TN. The firm pur- chased the former Alo Tennessee building (370,000 sq. ft.), where it expects to create 117 new jobs to produce bumpers, rear components and side framing for General Motors, Hyundai, Kia, Volkswa- gen and BMW. Production is slated to begin this year.
Sungwoo Hitech employs nearly 18,000 people at 26 facilities worldwide.
“This is our first plant in the United States, but we see this as a stepping stone for future growth,” says Sungwoo Hitech America president and CEO Suk Je Lee. “We plan to invest and grow in this region and make a positive impact in the community.”
Certifications
Solar Atmospheres Receives Nadcap 24-Month Merit Status
Solar Atmospheres, Souderton, PA, has been awarded Nadcap 24-month merit status for heat treating, brazing and carburizing. The facility has held Nadcap accreditation since 1995, having demonstrated its ongoing commitment to quality by satisfying cus- tomer requirements and industry specifications. Now with this
special recognition, rather than having its next Nadcap audit in 18 months, Solar has been granted an accreditation that lasts until August 31, 2023.
“This is the goal that all Nadcap suppliers strive for, and is not an easy task,” states Jamie Jones, president of the Solar Atmospheres Souderton, PA, facility. “It truly is a team effort from the employ- ees handling our customers’ products while conducting the thermal processes and testing, to the postprocess compliance and review.”
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