Quantik Induction Corpora-tion, Portland, OR, has tripled its manufacturing capacity for induction heat treating equipment.

Scot Forge, Spring Grove, IL, has increased capabilities in forged hollow manufacturing with the addition of a 4,500 ton hydraulic open die press.

Bodycote Thermal Process-ing, Dallas, TX, has purchased T. D. Heat Treat, Inc., Cadillac, MI.

Norsk Hydro ASA in Norway has signed a joint venture agreement to operate a new Hydro Aluminum Extrusion unit in Wuxi, China.

The American Foundrymen's Society (AFS), Des Plaines, IL, has changed the name of its organization to American Foundry Society (AFS).

Accurate Brazing, Goffstown, NH, has taken delivery of its fifth Abar-Ipsen vacuum furnace in the past two years.

Solar Atmospheres Inc., Souderton, PA, has recently installed a vacuum furnace with processing capabilities up to 3632¯F (2000¯C).

The Yanta/Lubao Nonferrous Alloy Plant in Yantai/Shandong Province, a company of BAOSTEEL, has commissioned a vacuum induction melting and casting furnace from ALD Vacuum Technologies.

The Precision Metalforming Association (PMA), Independence, OH, has become the first U.S. trade association to be registered to ISO 9002.

Advanced Heat Treat Corp., Waterloo, IA, has earned the top quality award from the Ford Motor Company.