Cover
Steve Saleen, president of Saleen, Inc., Irvine, California, with the Saleen 57, which uses aluminum, titanium, magnesium, and beryllium in its suspension system, engine, brakes, wheels, etc.
Articles
The Evolution and Current Status of Extrusion Technology In the Japanese Aluminum Extrusion Industry
By Shigeyoshi Takagi
Page 6
Defects Encountered in Semi-Solid Metalworking
By Edward J. Vinarcik
Page 22
Alcan Installs New R&D Extrusion Press
By Roger Fielding
Page 28
Light Metals in Automotive Applications
By Joseph C. Benedyk
Page 34
Automotive Aluminum Casting Trends and Developments
By Joseph C. Benedyk
Page 36
MagCon 2000
By Bob Brown
Page 44
The Aluminum Industry in India
By Andrew Hall
Page 48
57th Annual IMA World Magnesium Conference
By Robert E. “Bob” Brown
Page 54
Alexandria Extrusion’s Innovative Expansion Solution
Page 62