New press is part of Howmet's $22 million upgrade

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Alcoa Howmet Casting is installing a massive "hot isostatic press" in its Whitehall operations as part of a two-year $22 million upgrade of equipment, the company reports.

The 162-ton press will increase the Howmet HIP capacity by 25 percent and create four staff positions, company officials said. The total investment in equipment and facility improvements is $6.1 million.

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