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Ford Motor Co. reached a new supply deal with Alcoa Inc. that would expand its use of aluminum in the
car maker’s F-150 pickup truck and other vehicles, a leg up for the lightweight metal in an industry that has long
favored steel.

The agreement will allow Ford to use more sophisticated aluminum alloys that will debut this year on the company’s
top-selling truck and eventually find their way to other Ford models over time.

The No. 2 U.S. auto maker already uses aluminum from a number of suppliers for the F-150’s body. Alcoa’s new aluminum-
casting technology will allow the Dearborn, Mich., auto maker to make more parts—such as fenders—using the
metal, company officials said on Monday. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed.

For Ford, the deal expands an already more aggressive embrace of aluminum than rivals. The F-150 truck, the company’s
best-selling and most profitable model, is the industry’s first mass-market vehicle with an aluminum body. Using the
metal, Ford cut the truck’s weight by about 700 pounds compared with a prior model and boosted fuel efficiency by
between 5% and 29%.

Raj Nair, Ford’s product chief, said, he sees tremendous potential in using aluminum. “The fact that
we’re collaborating on technology at this scale shows a pretty big commitment on both our parts.”

The contract is crucial for

Article source: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/ford-alcoa-expand-supply-agreement-20150914-01030

Los Angeles – On Friday, Aviation Week reported that Boeing was expected to announce plans to settle a completion and delivery center for the 737 in China. The deal is expected to be circulated for public’s’ scope on September 23 when China President Xi Jinping visits the United States .

The airplanes manufacturers have refused to comment about the deal, but it’s thought it has been under discussion with China for a long period now. Apparently this unknown decision took by surprise elected officials, unions and industry leaders in Washington state. The governor’s office, labor leaders and industry associations said they were not aware of Boeing’s schedule, according to a report from Reuters.

Although Boeing hasn’t shared any details, concerns by the International Association of Machinists District 751 have been shown due to the fact that they fear about the potential option of job losses. The only statement Boeing has provided said “One way we do this is by working with partners around the world, including China, our largest international market. However, we don’t comment on options we may be exploring.”

What’s expected from this deal?

Boeing will probably occupied unfinished aircrafts straight off the Renton, Washington assembly line which has currently over 12,000 employees, about half of which are in production. The Aviation Week Network said it is believed that the company completed:

“Painting, flight testing, delivery certification and customer acceptance. Interior installation, including sidewalls,

Article source: http://www.pulseheadlines.com/boeing-moving-737-assemblyto-china/5595/

Today-Sept. 17

•Exhibit: South Mississippi Art Association’s Juried Exhibition of Watercolors, Oils and Acrylics, 1-4 p.m., Tuesday-Thursday or by appointment at 801-755-4052, Lucile Parker Gallery, 512 Tuscan Ave, adjacent to William Carey University campus.

Today-Sept. 18

•Event: Coat Drive, Mars Hill Baptist Church, 66 Mars Hill Road, Petal. Drop off at the collection box under the covered porch. Coats will be sold for $1 at Fall Community Clothes Closet on Sept. 19.

Today-Sept. 25

•Exhibit: International Posters for a Digital Age, Southern Miss’ Gallery of Art and Design, George Hurst Building.

Today-Sept. 27

•Exhibit: Escape to Tranquility: The New American Landscape, Lauren Rogers Museum of Art. Forty-five paintings featuring landscapes without human interaction or presence.

Today-Sept. 29

•Event: Baby Story Time, 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays, “Mother Goose on the Loose,” Hattiesburg Library. For babies birth to 2 years.

Today-Sept. 30

•Event: Fifth- and sixth-grade pottery classes, 3:30-5 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, Lauren Rogers Museum of Art, Carriage House Studio. Supplies included. To sign up or for details: (601) 649-6374, LRMA.org under “classes” or email mbuchanan@LRMA.org.

•Exhibit: “Integration: Reflections from the Sarah Gillespie Collection,” 1-4 p.m., Monday-Friday, or by appt., William Carey University. Details: 318-6561.

Today-Nov. 15

•Exhibit: “Civil War Era Drawings from the Becker Collection,” Lauren Rogers Museum of Art, Lower Level Galleries.

Article source: http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/story/news/local/2015/09/12/community-calendar-september/72220768/

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