INTERMET Again Wins Casting-of-Year Honors

TROY, Mich., May 1 -- INTERMET Corporation , one of the world's leading manufacturers of cast-metal automotive components, announced today that it has won a prestigious casting contest hosted by the American Foundry Society (AFS), the second year in a row for such honors.

An austempered-ductile-iron (ADI) rear control arm that is manufactured for the Ford Mustang Cobra by INTERMET's Decatur Foundry has been selected as one of just 16 awards presented by AFS along with Engineered Casting Solutions magazine.

Last year, a magnesium instrument panel beam manufactured for General Motors by INTERMET's Hannibal Plant won similar honors.

An independent panel of judges scored the control arm among the highest of the finalists based on benefits delivered to the customer, demonstration of the capabilities of casting processes, and contribution to the growth/expansion of the total casting market.

Representatives from INTERMET accepted the "Best-in-Class" Casting Award on Tuesday, April 29th at the 107th AFS Casting Congress in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

With headquarters in Troy, Michigan, INTERMET Corporation is a manufacturer of powertrain, chassis/suspension and structural components for the automotive industry. INTERMET's strategy is to be the world's leading supplier of cast-metal automotive components. The company has approximately 6,000 employees at facilities located in North America and Europe. More information is available on the Internet at www.intermet.com .