May 2022 Volume 4

INDUSTRY NEWS

DavidMoxlow David Moxlow has worked in the forging industry for over 50 years, beginning his career when he was just ten years old and his father had him tying the rebar in the newly built shop foundation in 1967. Since the company's beginning, Trenton Forging has been an innovative leader in the forging industry due to our expert services and high

industry could benefit. Was this a risk, broadcasting culture secrets to their competitors? Absolutely. But David believes that a rising tide lifts all boats. Additionally, David has supported the FIA by hosting many plant tours for members and affiliates, sponsoring FIA events, donating year after year to FIERF scholarship funds, and providing his team members time and support to serve on committees and attend educational and networking opportunities. He also supports the local manufacturing pipeline by partnering with schools to provide education about manufacturing careers as well as sponsoring the local robotics team. Lastly, David has been a long-time advocate for manufacturing in the United States and in Michigan via participating in Lobby Day, educating customers and potential customers about the value of reshoring, and ensuring that Trenton Forging is part of the solution, not the problem.

quality forgings. David has been the main driver of that, taking the company from $600,000 a year in sales to the $26 million it reached last year. His passion for the business, the industry, and his employees is unmatched. This is evident through his continued investment into the equipment and team members year after year, from investments in better benefits and training opportunities to upgrading to the latest technology to a major expansion and addition of a fully automated forging press line. While David has led an amazing career at TFC, he has also been a steady presence and quiet leader for the entire industry. When TFC started its transformational leadership journey with an eye on improving our culture, David asked that blog posts meant for our employees were shared on our website so that the entire forging

Electralloy and G. O. Carlson Offer New and Updated Specialty Alloys Capabilities Information

Electralloy and G.O. Carlson recently completed an overhaul of company capabilities data and now have a new digital flip book and product line card available for customers and prospects.The summaries cover the scope of company EAF, AOD and ESR/VAR capabilities, as well as providing detailed information on product lines and grades, heat treat and wrought products and the newGOC Property Holdings Small Bar Processing facility. The new data can be viewed at https://www.electralloy.com/info-news/literature. About Electralloy/G.O. Carlson Plate Electralloy/G.O. Carlson Plate is a custom melter of specialty and stainless steel alloys. The company provides AOD melt, Electroslag Remelt (ESR) and Vacuum Arc Remelt (VAR), as well as conversion services. Electralloy serves the aerospace, power generation, nuclear, forging, military, automotive, marine, agriculture, chemical, and other

demanding applications. Products range from simple low alloy steel to complex high-temperature alloys, in ingots, slabs, plate, billets, bars, master alloy pigs and Nitronic® weld wire.

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