1. Metal Casting IOF DEP began working with Penn State University as the academic lead of the PA Metal Casting IOF in 2001. Penn State University has combined the IOF effort with its Cast Metal Industrial Advisory Committee (CMIAC). The Pennsylvania Foundry Association and its key member companies have played a key role in the PAIOF Metal Casting initiative.. In 2002 Metal Casting produced it’s PAIOF Vision Statement. PSU developed an online continuous road mapping website for the PA Metal Casting IOF. Penn State and the Metal Casting group will present a draft version of their roadmap at today’s action team session.

2. Aluminum IOF DEP began working with Lehigh University as the academic lead of the PA Aluminum IOF in March 2002. Lehigh combined its IOF with the activities of its Institute of Metal Forming. Lehigh has hosted two IOF work group sessions at the University’s Institute of Metal Forming. The Aluminum IOF is currently drafting their roadmap and vision statements. Aluminum IOF action team will discuss recycling market development in Pennsylvania and present its draft roadmap and vision at today’s action team session.

3. Mining IOF DEP recently began working with the University of Pittsburgh as the academic lead of the PA Mining IOF in Nov. 2002. –Focus on Coal Mining. Coal Mining IOF has formed an advisory board. –Chairman,George Ellis, President of the Pennsylvania Coal Association. – Developed "Potential Areas of Focus" for the Pa.Coal Mining IOF. The Pa. Coal Mining IOF sector will discuss these areas of focus today at their action team session. A May workshop at the University of Pittsburgh will develop a roadmap for the entire Pa. Coal Mining sector.

4. PAIOF - Projects 2002 Pennsylvania Environmental and Energy Challenge Grant (PEEC ) –Metalcasting Best Practice won the single largest PEEC Grant. –Pa. Metalcasting IOF group will provide effective deployment of innovative metalcasting best practices for energy efficiency, pollution prevention and technology development in Pa. metalcasting companies.

5. Victaulic Company of America Victaulic, Alburtis. PA –Integrated Advanced Oxidation - Underwater Plasma Processing. Cleaner air inside the foundry while increasing the sand recycling system recovery rate and reducing waste disposal to the landfill. –Successes to date: Approximately 1,000 - 2,000 tons of clay, coal, and green sand waste will be kept from disposal per year. Penn State is conducting tests to calculate the reduction in emissions. Visible emissions in the foundry have been reduced dramatically.

6. Metlab Potero Metlab Potero, Wyndmoor, Pa. –Vanadium Carbide Coating Process for Enhancing Wear Resistance of Metals in Steel Increases tools’ life by 5 to 30 times Offers flexibility in selection of the base metal Enhances overall quality of the parts produced Offers a greatly improved work environment at a reduced cost Reduces: oEnergy costs by 40-60% oDischarge of green house gases by 25-40% oEmission of toxic gases by 50-80%